The End & The Start
The End & The Start Laura Mulcahy, Brisbane, AUS May 2018 In August last year, I released my first record, a five-track EP entitled 'The Start.' This was a pretty momentous occasion for me, something that I had been working towards for so many years, and it should have felt really incredible. It did, at first anyway. It was special to share my music with more people, and I was proud of
I Am A Songwriter
I Am A Songwriter. Gabby Gregory, Brisbane, AUS April 2018 I’ve been writing songs since I was 14 years old, and was in a band for 10 years in my 20’s, but I never said "I am a songwriter". I can say it with confidence today, but getting here involved a 23-year scenic route. In this blog entry, I will share a snapshot of this journey starting from when I made my
Getting Naked: Vulnerability, Authenticity, Perfection
Getting Naked: Vulnerability, Authenticity, Perfection Audra Santa, Toronto CA March 2018 I have spent a lot of time naked in the last year - at least in a figurative sense. It’s been a personal and private process, as the things we do when naked often are, but I have discovered such profound gifts that it only seems fair to share. I have come to believe getting naked is key to uncovering one’s
Art as Discovery: Songs de Paris
Art as Discovery: Songs de Paris Francesca de Valence, Brisbane (AUS) February 2018 A month in Paris is really as dreamy as it sounds. Strolling along the boulevards; and as the French say, licking the windows of boulangeries and more than occasionally walking in for a flaky, heavenly croissant. And, then there’s the bread. I can’t eat bread in Australia now. I’ve been too spoiled in Paris. I chatted with someone on
What Have I Done?
What Have I Done? George Begbie, Berlin/Hobart January 2018 I’m an Australian musician living in Berlin. I’m here because I wanted to live somewhere else (having always lived in Australia) and to have an adventure. When I arrived, I stayed in temporary accommodation before finding an apartment, navigated the bureaucracy, found work, set out making new friends, and settled in for winter. I soaked up the city and its music. I also
Why Failing at Being a ‘Famous Pop Star’ Was the Best Thing I Ever Did!
Why failing at being a ‘famous pop star’ was the best thing I ever did! Emma Dean, Brisbane (AUS) December 2017 When I was younger, my dream was to become a 'famous pop star.’ I didn’t really know what that meant. Or what that job description entailed. All I knew was that if people worldwide knew my name and could sing along to my songs, I would be ok. I would be
Co-Writing 101
Co-Writing 101 Sam Buckingham (AUS) and Riva Taylor (UK) November 2017 Last month, two I Heart Songwriting Club members met in Nashville, USA, for a co-writing 101 session. First, I Heart Songwriting Club set up an email introduction, and then they were on their own. Both experienced artists and songwriters but with very different experiences in co-writing, Sam Buckingham (Byron Bay, AUS) and Riva Taylor (London, UK) met for the first time to write a song.
Working With Mama Kin Spender
Working With Mama Kin Spender Claudia Allard (Jabberwocky Down), Brisbane (AUS) October 2017 I Heart Songwriting Club has been such an amazing community to be a part of. It has opened my perspective on how to write music, helped me create lots of new songs, shown me how to connect with a large songwriting community from all over the world and given me some of the most exciting musical experiences yet, including
Consistently Creating
Consistently Creating Jonathan Chambers, Perth (AUS) September 2017 When I first started playing music I almost immediately started writing songs with the plan of consistently creating. I would write songs drawing inspiration from events in my life or a deep emotion like being in love or someone close to me dying. Waiting for things to move me meant I didn’t write many songs over many years of trying to write songs. On
A Scrapbook of Songs
A Scrapbook of Songs Madelena, Hobart, (AUS) August 2017 I joined I Heart Songwriting Club in September 2016. I’d found myself in a bit of a creative energy slump and was determined not to keep going in parallel to my musical goals. Instead, I wanted to make songwriting and creativity the centre of my life again and spend more time in spaces with like-minded people where I felt challenged and supported. Songwriters have a
