Category: Songwriting success

Darren Middleton

by shespeaksadifferentlanguage, posted in melbourne, Melbourne Gigs, songwriting, Songwriting success, Songwriting tips

Back in 2015, at Darren Middleton’s Melbourne launch of second solo album ‘Splinters’, I was naively surprised how varied and expansive his repertoire was.  Ranging from earlier bands (notably Powderfinger and DRAG) as well as his solo career ranging over four albums, I was taken with how many memorable songs he had written, including the beautiful … Continue reading Darren Middleton

Mark Seymour

by shespeaksadifferentlanguage, posted in melbourne, songwriting, Songwriting success, Songwriting tips

Mark Seymour recognised his difficulty with song writing, after Hunters and Collectors disbanded in 1998.  Suddenly faced with writing alone, and having a family to support, he says “The criteria were pretty strong, so gradually I figured it out.  The problem wasn’t so much I was looking for a style, I didn’t really understand how … Continue reading Mark Seymour