"That's just basically D, B minor, E minor, A. That's the scope of all the chords in the entire song" : Finneas reveals how Billie Eilish's worldwide smash Birds of a Feather was written in 10 minutes, and has the simplest of structures

Billie Eilish’s songwriting and production partner and brother, Finneas, has great news for all producers who get hung up on simple beats and melodies: just go with them.

Sometimes the most obvious ideas are the best; don’t worry about depth and being clever and just go with the flow, he says. It’s great news for those of us who still dream of global success: it’s nothing to do with our obvious lack of talent, looks and advancing years; it’s simply because we’ve been overthinking things…