Sodajerker On Songwriting

Songwriter, composer, arranger and producer chats with Simon and Brian about the writing processes behind his recent album Songs Cycled, as well as pieces like 'High Coin', 'Hominy Grove', 'Tokyo Rose', 'Trade War' and 'Orange Crate Art'. Van Dyke...

Songwriter and producer , whose credits over more than four decades include hit songs like '(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding', 'Cruel to be Kind' and 'I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass', joins Simon and Brian for a special 50th...

illustrates her approach to songwriting by talking about the processes behind songs like 'Marlene On The Wall', 'Tom's Diner', 'Luka', 'Men In A War', 'Book of Dreams' and 'In Liverpool'. Suzanne also discusses her early history as a dancer and...

Singer-songwriter chats with Simon and Brian about the writing of songs like 'Chuck E's in Love', 'The Last Chance Texaco', 'Coolsville', 'Weasel and the White Boys Cool', 'Skeletons' and 'The Evening of My Best Day'. Rickie talks in detail about her...

British folk singer joins Simon and Brian to talk about the writing of her new solo album Won't Be Long Now. Linda talks about songs like 'Love's for Babies and Fools', 'If I Were a Bluebird' (written with Ron Sexsmith), 'Paddy's Lamentation' and the...

Singer-songwriter discusses his approach to the art and craft of songwriting by detailing the processes behind songs like 'Secret Heart', 'Speaking With The Angel', 'Gold in Them Hills', 'Brandy Alexander', 'Believe it When I See It' and 'Life After...

Singer-songwriter picks up his guitar to talk Simon and Brian through the writing of songs like 'Wild Thing' (The Troggs/Jimi Hendrix), 'Angel of the Morning' (Merrilee Rush/Dusty Springfield/Chrissie Hynde) and selections from his recent solo albums...

of Split Enz, Crowded House, Finn Brothers and Pajama Club chats with Simon and Brian about his songwriting process and the writing of songs like 'Fall At Your Feet', 'Don't Dream It's Over', 'Weather With You', 'Four Seasons In One Day', 'Not The...

Singer-songwriter talks with Sodajerker about her approach to writing songs like 'Slow', 'Aretha', 'Come To Me High', 'Blackbird' and others from her debut album Seasons Of My Soul. Rumer also talks in detail about how events in her life have...

Songwriter and guitarist , loved by pop fans worldwide for his work with The Smiths, The The, Electronic, Modest Mouse and The Cribs, joins Simon and Brian for a conversation about the writing processes behind his fantastic new solo album The...