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Iceland causes Eurovision ripple
Iceland’s entry for the Eurovision Song Contest is causing ripples. The song, “Congratulations”, is sung by Sylvia Night, a fictional character created […]
Clarence Bekker: why the new single is Natural
I first saw Clarence Bekker perform in the 90s, when he was part of the Swinging Soul Machine – a powerhouse live […]
Read ArticleBen Schwag: what’s in a song title?
As musicians, we all like to think we have something special. But check any Spotify playlist and you’re sure to find identical […]
Read ArticleBook review: Karl Bartos – The Sound of the Machine
There’s a fundamental friction that runs through the whole of Karl Bartos’ encyclopaedic autobiography, “The Sound of the Machine”. The cover features […]
Read ArticleYouTube lyrics moving behind a paywall
Free YouTube lyrics might be a thing of the past. The streaming giant is continuing to move features behind its Premium subscription […]
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Marka: Open Your Eyes
Here’s an oddity. I wrote a song with the Belgian rocker Marka many moons ago, which he just recently dusted off and […]
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BASCA nominations announced
The British Academy of Composers & Songwriters and PRS announced the 51st Ivor Novello Awards today, April 24. I quote: “For more […]
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“Beep” by the Pussycat Dolls: DIY lyrics
UPDATE August 2020: I wrote this years ago. Gosh, do I sound prudish or what? Compared to what we have heard since […]
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The Stones rock China, politely
Reports from China are calling The Rolling Stones’ first concert there on Saturday April 8 their tamest in 30 years. But then […]
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Jack Adaptor: More English eccentrics
I’ve decided to start featuring new music on a-Lyric. I’m starting the ball rolling with more English eccentrics: Jack Adaptor. The London […]