Sodajerker On Songwriting podcast

Sodajerker On Songwriting

Sodajerker On Songwriting is a programme devoted to the art and craft of songwriting. The show, created and hosted by the UK songwriting team Sodajerker, features interviews with some of the most successful songwriters and musicians in the world.

Sodajerker On Songwriting is a programme devoted to the art and craft of songwriting. The show, created and hosted by the UK songwriting team Sodajerker, features interviews with some of the most successful songwriters and musicians in the world.

 

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Episode 263 - Gossip

[Gossip's] (https://www.bethditto.com/) Beth Ditto and Nathan 'Brace Paine' Howdeshell discuss the creative process behind their excellent new record Real Power. The pair reflect on their near telepathic musical relationship, the ethereal mysteries of songwriting, and collaborating with the great Rick Rubin. ... Read more

29 Mar 2024

31 MINS

31:25

29 Mar 2024


#270

Episode 262 - Brittany Howard

[Brittany Howard] (https://www.brittanyhoward.com/) talks with Simon and Brian about her arresting new record What Now and how she approaches songwriting. The singer and guitarist discusses taking risks in the studio, experimenting with rhythm, and her encounters with the legendary Prince. ... Read more

28 Feb 2024

43 MINS

43:41

28 Feb 2024


#269

Episode 261 - Sleater-Kinney

Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein of <a href= "https://www.sleater-kinney.com/">Sleater-Kinney</a> join Sodajerker to discuss their fantastic new record Little Rope and their songwriting process. The influential duo talk about song structure and arranging, their strange guitar tunings, and collaborating with producers like John Congleton and Annie Clark. ... Read more

08 Feb 2024

46 MINS

46:59

08 Feb 2024


#268

Episode 260 - Bill Ryder-Jones

Singer-songwriter and producer <a href= "https://billryderjones.co.uk/">Bill Ryder-Jones</a> joins Sodajerker from his West Kirby studio to discuss his new record Iechyd Da, and his creative process. The Merseyside-based artist also talks about collaborating with the likes of Mick Head, taking lyrical inspiration from TV’s Eurotrash, and writing bad songs in his sleep. ... Read more

18 Jan 2024

55 MINS

55:42

18 Jan 2024


#267

Episode 259 - Feist

Leslie [Feist] (https://www.listentofeist.com/) joins Simon and Brian to discuss her songwriting process and recent record Multitudes. The award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter talks about taking part in a 'Song-A-Day' challenge, bypassing judgement when writing, and how she has developed songs through live performance. ... Read more

22 Dec 2023

48 MINS

48:44

22 Dec 2023


#266

Episode 258 - Thomas Walsh

Thomas Walsh of Pugwash and The Duckworth Lewis Method joins Sodajerker to discuss his new album The Rest is History and his songwriting process. In this in-depth conversation, the Irish power pop legend talks about his origins in music, his collaborations with The Divine Comedy's Neil Hannon, and his reverence for his musical heroes like Michael Penn and Jeff Lynne. ... Read more

30 Nov 2023

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:45

30 Nov 2023


#265

Episode 257 - Eric Cantona

Eric Cantona joins Simon and Brian to discuss his new EP I'll Make My Own Heaven, and his songwriting process. The actor, artist and former footballer talks about his need to express himself, using mistakes to create better moments, and how to rely on instinct. ... Read more

27 Oct 2023

33 MINS

33:03

27 Oct 2023


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Episode 256 - Wayne Coyne

Wayne Coyne of [The Flaming Lips] (https://www.flaminglips.com/) chats with Simon and Brian about the band's classic album Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots and his songwriting process. The veteran artist talks about the writing of beloved tracks like 'Do You Realize??', working intuitively, and responding with pure emotion to song ideas. ... Read more

07 Oct 2023

49 MINS

49:38

07 Oct 2023


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Episode 255 - Kevin Rowland

Kevin Rowland joins Simon and Brian to discuss his creative process and the writing of the new <a href= "https://dexysofficial.com/">Dexys</a> record The Feminine Divine. The acclaimed singer and songwriter talks about where inspiration comes from, the importance of trust when co-writing, and why he likes to write notes on his lyric sheets. ... Read more

31 Aug 2023

44 MINS

44:28

31 Aug 2023


#262

Episode 254 - Stephen Duffy

Simon and Brian are joined by beloved singer-songwriter <a href= "http://stephenduffy.com/">Stephen Duffy</a> to discuss writing the new Lilac Time record Dance Till All The Stars Come Down and much more besides. Stephen touches on a range of subjects including the influence of W. H. Auden, how therapy changed his writing style, and his collaborations with artists like Steven Page and Robbie Williams. ... Read more

16 Aug 2023

51 MINS

51:42

16 Aug 2023


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Episode 253 - Damon Albarn

Damon Albarn welcomes Sodajerker to his London studio to chat about the creative process behind the new <a href= "https://www.blur.co.uk/">Blur</a> record The Ballad of Darren. Among other topics, the singer-songwriter and composer talks about his working routines with Blur and Gorillaz, writing about real life experiences, and his love for the city of Liverpool. ... Read more

28 Jul 2023

49 MINS

49:44

28 Jul 2023