Sodajerker On Songwriting

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.

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.

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.

Leslie Feist, award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter, talks about her songwriting process and recent record 'Multitudes'. She discusses taking part in a 'Song-A-Day' challenge, bypassing judgement when writing, and developing songs through live performance.

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.

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.

Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips 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.

Kevin Rowland, acclaimed singer and songwriter, discusses his creative process and the writing of the new Dexys record The Feminine Divine. He talks about where inspiration comes from, the importance of trust when co-writing, and why he likes to write notes on his lyric sheets.

Beloved singer-songwriter Stephen Duffy joins the hosts to discuss his new record, the influence of W. H. Auden, therapy's impact on his writing style, and collaborations with artists like Steven Page and Robbie Williams. They also touch on his songwriting process, the allure of candy cigarettes, challenges of songwriting as a vocation, and the impact of alternate tunings on music.

Damon Albarn welcomes Sodajerker to his London studio to chat about the creative process behind the new Blur 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.