From Paul McCartney and Ray Davies to Paul Heaton, Kate Bush and Jarvis Cocker—a personal ranking of Britain’s ten greatest living songwriters.
Music
Music features, memories and opinions from Verso, celebrating artists, albums, songs, collecting and the joy of listening. Explore the searchable Record Collection and Verso’s Spotify playlists.
The Kinks & Soul Limbo
Do The Kinks’ Village Green Preservation Society and cricket theme Soul Limbo sound strangely alike? Listen to both clips and decide for yourself.
Smokin Mojo Filters
Imagining a full 1995 album by Paul McCartney, Paul Weller, Noel Gallagher and friends, built from B-sides, live recordings and Britpop rarities.
The Holy Trinity
Why Brian Wilson, Bob Dylan and Paul McCartney form my holy trinity of modern music—three writers whose melodies, words and influence changed everything.
My Life in Music
From Wombles and Wings to Woolworths, mixtapes, CDs and unforgettable gigs—a personal journey through the music that shaped my life.