Songwriting Studies

Research network for the emerging academic field of songwriting studies. Funded by @ahrcpress and led by @simonbarber of @MyBCU and @sodajerker.

[Sodajerker @sodajerker]

EPISODE 276 // The brilliant @JoanPoliceWoman talks about her latest record Lemons, Limes and Orchids, writing while riding her bicycle, and her love for collaborators like Rufus Wainwright and @DamonAlbarn.

Platforms: https://t.co/IK2pnYsXXf

Direct: https://t.co/o6sSBv1oUx

[Sodajerker @sodajerker]

EPISODE 275 // @SnowPatrol’s Gary & Johnny discuss the band's new record The Forest is the Path, their collaboration with producer @FraserTSmith, & the liberating experience of writing music without constraints.

Platforms: https://t.co/IK2pnYsXXf

Direct: https://t.co/JLrCWDmugG

[Sodajerker @sodajerker]

EPISODE 274 // The brilliant Matthew Caws of @NadaSurf talks about the band's latest record Moon Mirror, writing before his inner critic wakes up, & the musical epiphanies he experienced growing up in New York.

Platforms: https://t.co/IK2pnYsXXf

Direct: https://t.co/crdPEALB2k

[Songwriting Studies @songstudies]

A Note From Irving Berlin, the ‘Nation’s Songwriter’: https://t.co/nWIHRjaYih

[Dr Leanne Weston @identykit]

Aca friends, an announcement of sorts (and thread): Over the last few months, alongside my ongoing research and writing commitments, I’ve been thinking about working on something that – thanks to the support and prompting of friends – I can finally share with you publicly.

[Sodajerker @sodajerker]

EPISODE 273 // The brilliant @KateNash discusses her latest record 9 Sad Symphonies, the importance of mental health, and her unlikely friendship with actor Danny Dyer (@MrDDyer).

Platforms: https://t.co/IK2pnYsXXf

Direct: https://t.co/Lu8e4fNkFn

[Sodajerker @sodajerker]

EPISODE 272 // The delightful @WillYoung talks about new album Light It Up, taking ‘90’s dance songs and turning them into ballads, and why he approaches every song as if he’s Annie Lennox.

Platforms: https://t.co/IK2pnYsXXf

Direct: https://t.co/C06pMKGyk5

[Sodajerker @sodajerker]

EPISODE 271 // The awesome @BatForLashes discusses her absorbing new record The Dream of Delphi, her approach to composition through improvisation, and the inspiration she draws from the movies of the 1980s.

Platforms: https://t.co/IK2pnYsXXf

Stream: https://t.co/dL9icA27ck

[A Giant on the Bridge @giantonbridge]

A wee insight into the audience reviews for A Giant on the Bridge! Thank you to everyone who has posted such kind words ✨

[Songwriting Studies @songstudies]

A Giant on the Bridge is at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Aug. It’s a spellbinding output from the research project Distant Voices: Coming Home, which uses songwriting to understand the challenges of reintegration after imprisonment. Get tickets & info: https://t.co/DsGX2fqrCz

[Sodajerker @sodajerker]

EPISODE 270 // The wonderful @SherylCrow discusses her latest record Evolution, the stories behind her timeless catalogue of hits, and the power of writing on the back porch.

Platforms: https://t.co/IK2pnYsXXf

Stream: https://t.co/cCepGRZBIT

[Sodajerker @sodajerker]

EPISODE 269 // Pop superstar @Camila_Cabello discusses her new record C,XOXO, writing with Auto-Tune, and capturing the vibrant culture of Miami.

Platforms: https://t.co/IK2pnYsXXf

Stream: https://t.co/EpgP3o0duc

[Sodajerker @sodajerker]

EPISODE 268 // Folk hero @RThompsonMusic goes in-depth on his excellent new record Ship to Shore, how to make efficient creative decisions, and why perfection isn’t always exciting.

Platforms: https://t.co/IK2pnYsXXf

Stream: https://t.co/42j33Ss2pg

[Sodajerker @sodajerker]

EPISODE 267 // The multi-talented Brian and Michael D’Addario of @TheLemonTwigs discuss their new record A Dream Is All We Know, the art of recording on tape, and avoiding 'demo-itis'.

Platforms: https://t.co/IK2pnYsXXf

Stream: https://t.co/dTlr5GlmZ8

[The Ivors Academy @IvorsAcademy]

Joining a roster of songwriting greats, we are delighted to welcome @springsteen to The Ivors Academy as our Fellow 🏆

Bruce Springsteen is officially the first international songwriter to become a Fellow and receives a dedicated Ivor Novello Award.

He was inducted into Fellowship by @paulmccartney, our first Ivors Academy Fellow.

[Sodajerker @sodajerker]

EPISODE 266 // @KingsOfLeon’s Caleb and Jared Followill talk about the band’s fantastic new record Can We Please Have Fun, making accessible music, and being songwriting vampires.

Platforms: https://t.co/IK2pnYsXXf

Stream: https://t.co/HI1aHDPC3W

[Sodajerker @sodajerker]

Up next on the pod: @KingsOfLeon 😎

[Sodajerker @sodajerker]

EPISODE 265 // Dave McCabe and Sean Payne of The Zutons discuss the band’s superb new record The Big Decider, working with Nile Rodgers and Ian Broudie, and leaving lyrics on the breakfast bar.

Platforms: https://t.co/IK2pnYsXXf

Stream: https://t.co/lCXCC7oCDA

[Joe Bennett PhD @JoeBennettMusic]

Eurovision 2024 live songwriting analysis blog. I'm predicting Croatia to win, Switzerland in the top 3. #Eurovision2024 #songwriting #popmusicology https://t.co/bHeTM9XJml