Songwriting interviews, inspirational stories, new artist showcases and more…

We talk to up-and-coming artists and big names alike to get the inside story on their songwriting techniques and on how they got to where they are today, while experienced hired songwriters share some of their ideas to help get your creative juices flowing.

17/08/2017

Sodajerker presents… Declan McKenna

The dynamic duo, Simon and Brian, are joined by a talented young musician with a penchant for writing political songs…
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03/08/2017

Interview: Carly Paoli

We chat to a classical singer whose alluring debut album features her own lyrics and a duet with José Carreras…
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26/07/2017

Sodajerker presents… Jason Isbell

The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and guitarist joins Simon and Brian in London to mark the milestone of their 100th podcast episode…
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19/07/2017

Interview: Love Ssega

With a new EP being released later this year, we caught up with the fast-rising songwriter to discuss his influences…
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11/07/2017

Interview: Maxïmo Park’s Duncan Lloyd

The alt-rock band’s founder, guitarist and songwriter talks of his continuing solo projects and occasional detours into the avant-garde As…
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28/06/2017

Interview: The Doors’ Robby Krieger

We chat to The Doors guitarist and songwriter about his time in one of the most influential bands on earth…
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27/06/2017

Sodajerker presents… Jack Savoretti

Our podcasting duo meet the Anglo-Italian troubadour to hear the story behind that gravelly voice and his breakneck writing-recording process…
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24/06/2017

Interview: Frankie Oliver

We meet an aspiring British blues and soul singer who has a not-so-secret past as a 90s reggae artist Setting…
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20/06/2017

Interview: Luke Sital-Singh

The British singer-songwriter traces his path from nu metal to nu folk, alongside an interest in acting and Slow Movement…
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17/06/2017

Interview: Tommy Stinson

The legendary Replacements bassist has reformed his other old band, Bash & Pop, and chats to us about their return…
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09/06/2017

Interview: Benjamin Booker

We catch up with the soulful American rocker to learn how a trip to Mexico City inspired his new record…
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30/05/2017

Interview: CAT

With The Pierces on hiatus and a solo career underway, now’s the time to catch up with this charismatic artist……
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26/05/2017

Interview: The Cranberries’ Dolores O’Riordan

The Irish rock band’s frontwoman speaks candidly about coping with bi-polar disorder and how they wrote their first hit ‘Linger’…
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18/05/2017

Interview: Ian Broudie

Ahead of his summer performances, the creative power behind The Lightning Seeds chats to us about his career in music…
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14/05/2017

Sodajerker presents… Robbie Robertson

The returning podcasters Simon and Brian interview a truly legendary Canadian songwriter, whose music with The Band helped create Americana……
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11/05/2017

Interview: Nick Ellis

This Liverpool-based songwriter discusses how the unique location his debut album was recorded in profoundly influenced the haunting final outcome…
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06/05/2017

Songs In The Key Of… Liverpool

The founder of Mellowtone Records leads us around Liverpool by choosing a dozen of his favourite songs from the city…
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04/05/2017

Interview: Robert Cray

The five-time Grammy winning blues guitarist talks to us about telling stories with his music and songwriting in the kitchen…
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28/04/2017

Interview: Emmy The Great

We spoke to one of folk’s stars and she revealed the most important quality that a songwriter requires to succeed…
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26/04/2017

Introducing… Starling

We introduce a young artist that is using her brooding pop confessionals to document the many challenges of modern life…
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