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How We Wrote…

Brightr live photo. Credit: Fuzz Mule

How I Wrote… ‘Year Two’ by Brightr

25th July 2025

As the gloomy emo-pop troubadour releases his new album, Laurie Cottingham’s gives a detailed account into the making of ‘Year Two’.

Lonesome

How We Wrote… ‘To Myself, From Myself’ by Lonesome

25th April 2019

Post-rock newcomers Lonesome take us through the making of their debut EP.

How I Wrote… ‘Two Sides’ by Laurie Cottingham (Brightr)

3rd April 2019

Through lyrical trepidation, ‘Two Sides’ sees Brightr deliver a thoroughly honest set of songs.

Laurie Cottingham explains how the EP came together.

How We Wrote… ‘Holding Absence’ by Lucas Woodland

7th March 2019

Holding Absence vocalist Lucas Woodland explains how the band wrote their debut album; their initial aims, the setbacks, and his thoughts on the final record.

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