Singer-songwriter Jamie Lawson talks about his songwriting process and hits to date, including the affecting ‘Wasn’t Expecting That’. Jamie also describes his time in Nashville and collaborations with songwriters like Ed Sheeran, Kim Richey and Ron Sexsmith. His next record The Years In Between is available from March 29, 2019.
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In this fun conversation, Dido discusses the writing of her new album Still On My Mind and explains how she approaches the production process. In addition to talking about collaborations with brother Rollo, Brian Eno, Jon Brion and Max Martin, Dido describes the creation of global hits like ‘Thank You’ and ‘White Flag’, and the turn of events that led to being sampled on Eminem’s ‘Stan’.
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We’re very excited to announce that we’ll be recording a live Sodajerker podcast with our former guest, the delightful KT Tunstall, at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, as part of the inaugural Songwriting Studies conference on Wednesday 20th March, 2019.
We first spoke to KT for episode 61 of the show back in 2014 and, as anyone whose heard it will know, she was tremendous fun. So we’re delighted to get the chance to meet with this hugely talented artist in person for what we’re sure will be a very entertaining and illuminating conversation.
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We’re delighted to be amongst the contributors to a terrific new book about beloved British band XTC.
Lovingly assembled by journalist (and former Limelight fanzine editor) Mark Fisher, What Do You Call That Noise? examines what made the group so very special with the help of its principle band members (including, of course, our former guest Andy Partridge), some significant collaborators, a number of passionate fans and several famous admirers.
We wrote a few words about the songs ‘1000 Umbrellas’ (from 1986’s Skylarking) and ‘Wake Up’ (from 1984’s The Big Express). Other contributors include Peter Gabriel, Squeeze’s Chris Difford, Jason Falkner and Barenaked Ladies’ Steven Page.
Order your copy now and then go ahead and revisit our interview with Andy Partridge.
Hozier joins Simon and Brian for a chat about the writing of his new album Wasteland, Baby! In addition to discussing songs like ‘Movement’, ‘Almost (Sweet Music)’ and his work with the great Mavis Staples on ‘Nina Cried Power’, the Irish singer-songwriter also revisits the writing of songs from his first album, such as ‘In A Week’ and the colossal hit, ‘Take Me To Church’.
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Celebrated record producer and songwriter Trevor Horn discusses his new album Trevor Horn Reimagines The Eighties and his work with ABC, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Grace Jones, Malcolm McLaren, Yes and Buggles. Trevor reveals how he started out in cabaret, why recording studios are still important, and the writing processes behind seminal hits like ‘Video Killed the Radio Star’, ‘Close (to the Edit)’, ‘Slave to the Rhythm’ and ‘Owner of a Lonely Heart’.
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Simon and Brian speak with one-woman hit factory Diane Warren, whose career-making songs have produced timeless collaborations with the likes of Celine Dion, Aerosmith, Cher, LeAnn Rimes and Toni Braxton. In this episode, Diane talks about her work ethic, her approach to ‘method songwriting’, and writing her latest Oscar contender ‘I’ll Fight’, as performed by Jennifer Hudson for the Ruth Bader Ginsburg documentary, RBG.
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Mike Posner, the singer-songwriter, poet, rapper and record producer behind global successes like ‘I Took A Pill In Ibiza’ and ‘Cooler Than Me’, discusses the writing of his biggest hits as well as the creative process behind his moving new album A Real Good Kid. Mike also talks about his work on songs for the likes of Justin Bieber, Nick Jonas and Maroon 5.
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Simon and Brian visit synth maestro Howard Jones to talk about the writing behind two of his seminal solo albums, Human’s Lib and Dream Into Action, newly remastered and expanded by Cherry Red Records. In addition to songs like ‘What Is Love?’, ‘New Song’, ‘Hide and Seek’, ‘Things Can Only Get Better’ and ‘Like To Get To Know You Well’, Howard talks about his classic synth setup, performing at Live Aid, and his work on Transform, a new electronic album due this year.
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The great Elvis Costello sits down with Simon and Brian in Liverpool for an in-depth conversation about the writing of his fantastic new album Look Now including modern classics like ‘Under Lime’, ‘Burnt Sugar Is So Bitter’ and ‘Stripping Paper’. During the chat, Elvis also reflects on his collaborations with Carole King, Paul McCartney, Burt Bacharach and Allen Toussaint, and shares the stories behind songs like ‘Oliver’s Army’, ‘Shipbuilding’, ‘Everyday I Write The Book’ and ‘God Give Me Strength’.
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Vocalist and songwriter Steve Perry joins Sodajerker in London to discuss the writing of his new album Traces as well as some of his classic hits with Journey like ‘Open Arms’ and ‘Don’t Stop Believin”. In this candid conversation, Steve talks openly about his complicated relationship with singing, the time he spent away from music, and the impetus that brought him back into the spotlight.
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Legendary singer-songwriter David Crosby sits down with Simon and Brian in Manchester to discuss the writing of his stunning new album Here If You Listen as well as songs from his previous solo albums and the Crosby, Stills & Nash catalogue. In the conversation, Croz explains what he learned from songwriters like Joni Mitchell and how his collaborations with the Lighthouse and Sky Trails bands have led to one of the most productive periods of his extraordinary career.
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