Singer-songwriter Stacey Dowswell joined us to talk about her literature-inspired and poetic take on songwriting with two original songs, Ties that Bind and Wax Wings. We talked about:

• Poetic vs. more straight forward lyrics
• How to add complexity to a simple 1-4-5 chord progression
• How to incorporate a cliche
• Contrast and space
• Using dynamics in your performance
• The benefits of noodling around to start a song

Check out Stacey’s EP release show at The Painted Lady in Toronto on June 15, 2017!…

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