Neil is a folk, blues and country inspired artist originally from Scotland but now living in Sheffield. Appreciated by BBC Radio 2, 6Music and XFM, the Guardian compared Neil’s voice to ‘a male Tracey Chapman’. He has released three studio albums and has supported Richard Hawley on tour across Europe.
In this video, Neil will discuss his lyric writing, suggest good subjects for songs, explain the origins of one of his own songs and the tricks he uses to appeal to listeners. Here are some key things to take away from this video:
- Classic themes are great so long as you can find your own angle on them.
- Adapting a film or a book that you love can be a good introduction to working with stories.
- Writing a song about a place is a good way to get started as it can tie in events and people as well.
- Places are immediately evocative and a good shorthand to the listener for a certain feeling or image.
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