Demo panel and songwriter chat
Boo Hewerdine on songwriting
Eddi Reader – special guest 2010
We were delighted to welcome Eddi as our 2010 special guest tutor.
Playing your songs with the house band
Tutors and students talk about playing new songs with the house band.
Special guest 2009 – Chris Difford
We’re delighted to welcome back to the Festival songwriting legend Chris Difford.
Songwriting in the dock: Satriani vs. Coldplay case
I’m sure lots of our community will remember the recent Satriani/Coldplay case
Midge Ure on songwriting – and a Scottish songwriting competition
Here’s a video of Midge Ure (SWF special guest 2006) on songwriting, with some useful comments on clichÈ in his own first attempts at songwriting – hopefully this should give heart to some of our new writers!
‘My Time’ – Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Our entry – what do you think?
UK Songwriting Festival Student comments
Chloe describes how the Festival has altered her perspective on songwriting.†
Live Songwriting
SWF tutor Andy West writes a song live in front of an audience – SWF 2008.
