Posts by Toni Mercia
Metalcore Songwriting Advice
You want riffs that punch through speakers. You want breakdowns that make crowds forget they have knees. You want lyrics that are hones...
Shangaan Electro Songwriting Advice
As a musician, you're likely familiar with the infectious energy and rhythmic intensity of Shangaan Electro, a genre that has taken the...
How to Write Songs About Destiny
Destiny sounds big. It smells like cinematic lighting and smells like smoke machines and it also looks like your ex on the subway at 2 ...
Billy Joel - Piano Man Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
If you ever wanted a masterclass in storytelling disguised as a bar song, you already have it in Piano Man. Billy Joel wrote a tune tha...
How to Write Lyrics About Innovation
You want a lyric that makes people feel brave about the future and human about the machine. You want lines that sound like they could b...
Sakara Songwriting Advice
Want songs that slap, stick, and sometimes make people ugly cry in a car at 2 a.m. You want hooks that stab the ear and lyrics that fee...
Hugo Vereker, Head of Production/A&R at Big Helium Contact Details
As a musician, getting in touch with industry professionals like Hugo Vereker, Head of Production/A&R at Big Helium, can be a game-...
How to Write Bluegrass Gospel Lyrics
You want to write gospel lyrics that feel honest, singable, and full of that old time fire. You want lines that make people grab hands ...
How to Write Power Pop Songs
You want a song that slaps in the chest and gets stuck in the brain. Power pop is sugar and adrenaline. It is melody that refuses to be...
How to Write Manila Sound Songs
You want a song that smells like warm adobo, rides jeepneys at golden hour, and gets people singing in karaoke rooms at 2 a.m. Manila S...