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The Story Behind The Song

The Story Behind The Song How Joni Mitchell captured the yearn for freedom in Cactus Tree

The Story Behind The Song: How Joni Mitchell captured the yearn for freedom in ‘Cactus Tree’

“Too busy being free”.

Kelly Murphy
Nov 4, 2025
The Story Behind The Song How Air very nearly deleted ‘Sexy Boy’ from history

The Story Behind The Song: How Air very nearly deleted ‘Sexy Boy’ from history

A relatively dull alternate universe.

Karan Singh
Oct 18, 2025

The Story Behind The Song: Jagged pangs for fame in LCD Soundsystem’s ‘Losing My Edge’

An ironic career-launcher.

Reuben Cross
Sep 16, 2025
Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen - 1967 - Columbia Records

Leonard Cohen’s eternal masterpiece: The decade-long love story of ‘So Long, Marianne’

What makes a muse?

Will Howard
Jul 20, 2025
Robert Smith - The Cure

‘Just Like Heaven’: How The Cure perfectly captured the dizzying heights of love

A love song through and through.

Lucy Harbron
Jul 20, 2025
The Story Behind The Song Deciphering Not Strong Enough by Boygenius

The Story Behind The Song: Deciphering ‘Not Strong Enough’ by Boygenius

A step into the limelight.

Will Howard
Jul 14, 2025
The Story Behind the Song ‘Death in Midsummer’ by Deerhunter

The Story Behind The Song: Understanding ‘Death in Midsummer’ by Deerhunter

A modern classic.

Will Howard
Jul 12, 2025
The Story Behind The Song Nina Simone and her anthem 'To Be Young, Gifted and Black'

The Story Behind The Song: Nina Simone and her anthem ‘To Be Young, Gifted and Black’

“What a lovely precious dream.”

Lauren Hunter
Jun 20, 2025
The Story Behind The Song How The Strokes reignited rock with 'Last Nite'

The Story Behind The Song: How The Strokes reignited rock with ‘Last Nite’

Era-defining.

Lucy Harbron
Jun 17, 2025
The Story Behind The Song How Paul Weller created ‘Be Happy Children’

The Story Behind The Song: How Paul Weller created ‘Be Happy Children’

“Think with such joy / Of what tomorrow might bring”.

Tom Phelan
Jun 6, 2025
The Story Behind The Song- 'Waiting Around To Die' - Townes Van Zandt

The Story Behind The Song: How Townes Van Zandt created ‘Waiting Around To Die’

Heartbreaking pain turned into heartbreaking music.

Will Howard
Jun 2, 2025
The Buggles: Watch the first music video to be banned by MTV

‘Video Killed the Radio Star’: The Buggles song that predicted the future

Have we lost sight of what truly matters in music?

Charly Jeane
May 4, 2025

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