What Song

Sean Kerwick

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MUSIC INTERVIEWS
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Join us for a sonic excavation of the soul. Each episode we welcome a guest to select songs based on 10 prompts engineered to get to the very heart of their being. Some are silly, others dig deeper and there's a few off the cuff. 10 prompts, 10 songs and the stories they soundtrack. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11/27/2025

Demob Happy

Matt from the superb Demob Happy is on the pod this week to waltz us through his What Song playlist. We chat about recording Demob's 4th LP 'The Grown-ups Are Talking' out in Joshua Tree with Dave Catching (Eagles of Death Metal, Queens of the Stone Age), how the Men In Black single soundtracked a trip through the Scottish countryside and the eternal majesty of Lindisfarne. 'The Grown-ups Are Talking' is out on January 30th 2026. Go pre-order and pre-add via their site: https://demob-happy.com/ Check out all the songs discussed at the following links: Apple Music Playlist Spotify Playlist Keep posted on all the latest playlists and musical conversations at @whatsongpod on Instagram and TikTok. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

52 min
10/24/2025

Westerman

Will Westerman is on the pod this week to guide us through his What Song playlist. We chat about recording his gorgeous new album at a 17th century carpet factory in Hydra, his love and initial indifference of Neil Young and why a composition described as "a leprechaun singing a song about the cosmos" is his go-to melancholy mood tune. Go pre-order 'A Jackal's Wedding' and snag tickets to Will's live shows at https://westerman.world/ Check out all the songs discussed at the following links: Apple Music Playlist Spotify Playlist Keep posted on all the latest playlists and musical conversations at @whatsongpod on Instagram and TikTok. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

38 min
10/16/2025

Ellur

Ellur swings by this week to talk us through her What Song playlist. Ellur's song choices weave us down many conversational avenues. We discuss her love of Skyrim, how Wayne Coyne from The Flaming Lips became an acquaintance, the majesty of Sharon Van Etten and boxing in the golden age of Dubstep. Go check out her beautiful new single 'Disintegrate'. Keep posted on all things Ellur on her site: https://ellur.biz/ Check out all the songs discussed at the following links: Apple Music Playlist Spotify Playlist Keep posted on all the latest playlists and musical conversations at @whatsongpod on Instagram and TikTok. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

47 min
10/02/2025

Kieran Shudall (Circa Waves)

Circa Waves frontman Kieran Shudall drops in this week to talk us through his What Song playlist. We chat about Kieran's heart operation and how it impacted Circa Waves' new LP 'Death & Love'. We also discuss run-ins with rock megastars in mundane situations, the routines around indie and metal club nights of youth and how the unlikely duo of Agatha Christie and Deacon Blue used to soundtrack his holidays. The second part of Circa Waves' double album 'Death & Love' is out on 24th October. Pre-order the LP and find tickets to their upcoming dates in Worthing, Liverpool and Manchester here. Check out all the songs discussed at the following links: Apple Music Playlist Spotify Playlist Keep posted on all the latest playlists and musical conversations at @whatsongpod on Instagram and TikTok. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

45 min
09/04/2025

Paul Foot

Comedian Paul Foot drops by this week to waltz us through his What Song playlist. Paul discusses his lifelong love of Classical music, why he loathes “I Just Called To Say I Love You” and battling difficult audiences in the early days of his comedy career. Paul’s just released his excellent special ‘Dissolve’ on YouTube. He’s playing a gig at the Moth Club on 24 September - tickets can be snagged here. Check out all the songs discussed on this YouTube playlist. Stay posted on all things What Song at @whatsongpod on Instagram and TikTok. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 9m
08/21/2025

M. T. Hadley

This week M. T. Hadley strolls by to talk us through his What Song Playlist. Martin transports us to the jazz guitarist that kept him and his Mum company on trips to Cornwall, the tunes he was flinging back and forth with classmates via infrared and how Sun Kil Moon soundtracked a melancholy moment on a stag do. Check out all the songs discussed at the playlists link below: Spotify Apple Music M. T. Hadley's gorgeous new album 'Make Room For Happiness' is out on 18/09/2025. Go pre-add and pre-order here. Stay posted on all things What Song at @whatsongpod on Instagram and TikTok. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

59 min
08/07/2025

Antony Szmierek

Antony Szmierek drops by this week to walk us through his What Song playlist. Antony takes us back to a drizzly drive through the Blackpool Illuminations, a tacky NYE in Budapest which turned out to be his favourite and argues why the Coronation Street theme is the ultimate psychological warfare tactic in a fight. Check out all the songs discussed at the playlist links below: Spotify Apple Music Catch Antony at Reading & Leeds Festival 2025 and at Confidence Man's Warehouse Project date in Manchester. Go and buy his album 'Service Station At The End Of The Universe'. Stay posted on all things What Song at @whatsongpod on Instagram and TikTok. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 3m
07/31/2025

Billy Nomates

This week Billy Nomates swings by to talk through her What Song Playlist. We dive into Tor's love of Yacht Rock, why Greatest Hits Radio is the Bible of songwriting and how she found company in Jim O'Rourke through the lonely early days of touring. Check out all the songs discussed at the playlist links below: Spotify Playlist Apple Music Playlist Go see Billy Nomates on tour around the UK, Ireland and Europe this September/October. Especially her special show in Oxford raising money for the MS Society. Also go and buy the amazing Metalhorse on vinyl. Come follow us on @whatsongpod on Instagram and TikTok. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

51 min

Join us for a sonic excavation of the soul. Each episode we welcome a guest to select songs based on 10 prompts engineered to get to the very heart of their being. Some are silly, others dig deeper and there's a few off the cuff. 10 prompts, 10 songs and the stories they soundtrack. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Creator

Sean Kerwick
Years Active

2024 - 2025
Episodes

21
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

© Sean Kerwick
Show Website

What Song