Songwriting Magazine | Summer 2023 | Issue 31

Savan Kotecha, Sophie B. Hawkins, Freya Ridings, Seafret, Kent Blazy, Ines Dunn, The Kooks, plus more interviews, news, tips and reviews...

Songwriting is an online magazine dedicated to songwriters and fans of song-led music – of all genres. We take advice from successful artists, producers and musicians to provide you with tips and techniques, tools and ideas to keep the music flowing, from writing lyrics and melodies to advice on how to promote yourself and your songs. Plus you’ll find interviews with big names, rising stars, and behind-the-scenes songwriters who will share their wisdom.

SUMMER 2023 ISSUE 31 FEATURES

Savan Kotecha
Sophie B. Hawkins
Freya Ridings
Seafret

How we wrote Garth Brooks' 'If Tomorrow Never Comes' by Kent Blazy
How we wrote Mimi Webb's 'House On Fire' by Ines Dunn
How we wrote 'Naïve' by The Kooks' Luke Pritchard

Technique: KT Tunstall's 4 Songwriting Secrets
Technique: 7 Ways To Use Instrumentation & Arrangements by Will Lawton
Technique: 7 Trim Tab Moves To Rocket Boost Your Career by Rebecca Folsom
Technique: Writing & Realities Of Band-life At A Distance by The Little Unsaid's Tim Heymerdinger
Technique: Songwriting Helpdesk by James Linderman

Lessons Learned: Calexico
New Hope Club's Songwriting Survival Kit
Song-by-Song: Lemar
Song Deconstructed: Ashaine White
Diary Of A Songwriter: Nuha Ruby Ra
Rewind In Time: 1988
Introducing... Siobhán Winifred, Pynch, Samantha Lindo
The Albums That Changed Everything
Reviews: Songs & Albums Of The Quarter
Classic Album: 'Abbey Road' by The Beatles
Coda: Inspiration