270 episodes

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 Sodajerker

    • Music
    • 4.8 • 511 Ratings

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.

    Episode 262 - Brittany Howard

    Episode 262 - Brittany Howard

    Brittany Howard 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.

    • 43 min
    Episode 261 - Sleater-Kinney

    Episode 261 - Sleater-Kinney

    Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein of Sleater-Kinney 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.

    • 46 min
    Episode 260 - Bill Ryder-Jones

    Episode 260 - Bill Ryder-Jones

    Singer-songwriter and producer Bill Ryder-Jones 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.

    • 55 min
    Episode 259 - Feist

    Episode 259 - Feist

    Leslie Feist 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.

    • 48 min
    Episode 258 - Thomas Walsh

    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.

    • 1 hr 3 min
    Episode 257 - Eric Cantona

    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.

    • 33 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
511 Ratings

511 Ratings

sibarnes2000 ,

Listen even if you don’t like the artist

These interviews are always fascinating even when you don’t think you like the artist or even haven’t heard of them. Simon and Brian always do their homework and always manage to get a great interview as a result. The fact they also play snippets of songs means you get to hear what they are talking about and quite a few times I’ve found myself buying the track/album as a result.

Greg Bech ,

They Get Respect

The guys are clearly respected by the artist-interviewees. They do their homework, know their stuff and as a result they get great interviews, given in free flowing enthusiast manner by the songwriters.
As well as interviews from my favourite artists I have numerous new artists that I now love to listen to as a result of this podcast, respect for others that I still don’t really listen to, and I give my listening time to the later work of my faves who I wrongly assumed had gone off the boil.
Top notch pod !!!

You can call me miss ,

Great recommendation

Came here from a recommendation by Adam Buxton and when Dr Buckles prescribes I listen. Glad I did!

Top Podcasts In Music

The Story of Classical
Apple Music
Queer The Music: Jake Shears On The Songs That Changed Lives
Mercury Studios
The Zane Lowe Interview Series
Apple Music
Joanna Lumley & The Maestro
Bauer Media
Sidetracked with Annie and Nick
BBC Sounds
THE MORNING SHIFT
YOUKNOW MEDIA

You Might Also Like

Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt
Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt
Tape Notes
In The Woods
Word In Your Ear
Mark Ellen, David Hepworth and Alex Gold
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Pushkin Industries
Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware
Martyn Ware
I am the EggPod
I am the EggPod