Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write British Folk Revival Lyrics
You want lyrics that feel ancient and immediate at the same time. You want lines that sit in a pub, in a historian book, and on a strea...
Sara Bareilles - Gravity Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
If you want to write a ballad that feels like someone reached into your chest and turned the lights on, Gravity is a masterclass. Sara ...
Gospel Blues Songwriting Advice
Gospel blues is a genre that originated in the 1920s and 1930s, emerging from the African American church experience. It's a unique ble...
How to Write Songs About Productivity
You want a song that turns to do lists into something a crowd can scream back at a bar or whisper into their earbuds at 2 a.m. Producti...
Hip House Songwriting Advice
You want a track that makes people sweat and rap along while they wipe their brow. Hip House exists to collide two cultures in the safe...
Music Producers Music Managers and Artists Music Xray
Ready to unleash your inner rockstar and conquer the music industry? Whether you're a music producer dreaming up beats that make heads ...
How to Write Lyrics About Relationships
You want a relationship song that actually lands. You want lines that feel like a text you should not have sent but did anyway. You wan...
How to Write Shangaan Electro Lyrics
Do you want blazing fast lyrics that land on the beat and make people dance until their shoes melt? Shangaan Electro is the rocket fuel...
Nick Cave - Into My Arms Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
If you want to write a love song that feels like a prayer and hits like a gut punch study this one. Nick Cave wrote a song called Into ...
Alt-Jazz Songwriting Advice
Make music that feels like a strange conversation in a dim cafe with bad lighting and excellent drinks. Alt jazz sits where curiosity m...