Podcast

Acclaimed singer-songwriter LP joins Simon and Brian for a freewheeling conversation about their new album Churches, the art of whistling, collaborating with greats like Dan Wilson and Billy Steinberg, and why they’ll never co-write on Zoom.

Duran Duran’s Simon Le Bon and John Taylor talk with Sodajerker about their exciting new record FUTURE PAST. During the chat, the pair reflect on the band’s creative process, including their approach to groove, tempo and melody, and their recent collaborations with Graham Coxon and Giorgio Moroder.

Tori Amos joins Simon and Brian for a chat about her new record Ocean to Ocean and her songwriting process. The bewitching singer-songwriter and pianist gives a detailed account of her practice, including the art of following her muses, stocking her sonic pantry, and taking inspiration from Bruce Lee.

Adam Granduciel of The War On Drugs sits down with Simon and Brian to discuss the band’s latest record I Don’t Live Here Anymore and how it was shaped and reshaped prior to release. During the conversation, Adam explains his creative process, his experimental approach to recording, and why it’s important to have a very well-organised Dropbox.

Ricky Ross of Deacon Blue joins Sodajerker to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the band’s third studio album Fellow Hoodlums. During the chat, Ricky talks about his songwriting process across his career, co-writing with artists like James Blunt, the roots of Scottish soul, and the band’s recent creative renaissance.

Singer-songwriter James Walsh of Starsailor joins Sodajerker to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the band’s beloved debut album Love Is Here. During the conversation, James reflects on songs from the now classic album, what he’s learned about songwriting over the years, and his experiences co-writing with pop acts.

Legendary songwriter, producer and guitarist Lindsey Buckingham joins Simon and Brian to discuss his fantastic self-titled new album, his Cubist approach to songwriting, his work with Fleetwood Mac, and the art of the ‘Kevlar chorus’.

Actor, writer and musician David Duchovny sits down with Sodajerker to discuss the writing of his third album Gestureland. David discusses the collaborative process, similarities with his work in other art forms, and why the recording is not the final word on a song.

Barenaked Ladies frontman Ed Robertson joins Simon and Brian to discuss the writing of the band’s latest album Detour de Force as well as classic BNL songs like ‘One Week’. In this wide-ranging chat, Ed talks about collaborating with the likes of Kevin Griffin and Donovan Woods, writing in his car, and taking inspiration from everyone from Howard Jones to Eminem.

Rising star Maisie Peters chats with Simon and Brian about the writing of her debut album You Signed Up For This. The singer-songwriter gives an in-depth account of her process and shares what it’s like to collaborate with Ed Sheeran, the value of busking to her career, and the word she chose to remove from the song ‘Boy’.

Singer-songwriter Yola talks about the writing of her exciting new album Stand For Myself, collaborating with creative partners like Dan Auerbach and Natalie Hemby, and interacting with the Nashville writing culture.

Will Taylor and Nick Hill of Flyte take a deep dive into the creative process behind the band’s excellent new album This Is Really Going To Hurt. The guys explain their approach to collaboration, the importance of simplicity and streamlining, and how songs can retrospectively take on greater significance.