Sodajerker On Songwriting
Sodajerker
British songwriting duo Sodajerker interviewing writers like Phil Collins and Linda Perry about the exact mechanics of verse construction.
Why we picked this
We picked Sodajerker On Songwriting because it treats the mechanics of writing music with rare seriousness. Instead of standard promotional chatter, the hosts steer conversations toward notebooks, discarded verses, and the unglamorous process of building a track from a few chords or a fragment of melody. Their archive of interviews with working artists maps the varied methods behind modern music, offering a practical masterclass in craft for anyone who writes songs or simply wants to understand how they are built.
Sodajerker On Songwriting is a programme devoted to the art and craft of songwriting. The show, created and hosted by the UK songwriting team Sodajerker, features interviews with some of the most successful songwriters and musicians in the world.
Recent episodes
Episode 322 - Brandon Flowers
Aug 28, 202640 min
Sodajerker Songwriting Lab - Birmingham, 4 September 2026
Aug 3, 20262 min
Episode 321 - Phil Collins
Jul 17, 202657 min
Episode 320 - Beth Orton
Jul 4, 202640 min
Episode 319 - Linda Perry
Jun 20, 202649 min
Episode 318 - Sean Ono Lennon
May 31, 202652 min
Episode 317 - Matt Johnson
May 14, 202652 min
Episode 316 - Glen Hansard
Apr 24, 202648 min
Episode 315 - Mumford & Sons
Mar 27, 202649 min
Episode 314 - Squeeze
Mar 9, 202635 min
Episode 313 - Cory Wong
Mar 4, 202657 min
Episode 312 - Jill Scott
Feb 16, 202649 min
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