The Weekly Song Podcast || Songwriting | Music

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Two young musicians have taken it upon themselves to write a new song from scratch every week, then to share their songs with each other and the world. Each episode, Roger Heathers and Declan Kitchener deconstruct the theory and process of writing music, then probably go off topic to talk about how amazing the Beatles are or something. If you'd like to share your song that you wrote in a week with us, or perhaps join us as a guest, then get in touch with us via our e-mail address weeklysongpodcast@gmail.com.

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The Weekly Song Podcast || Songwriting | Music

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EP111: Bagpuss In Space! (Music | Songwriting) 28.05.2021 1:10:04

In week two of season twelve, Roger and Declan turn their hands to TV theme tunes, and end up massively sidetracked by nostalgia... Email the show: weeklysongpodcast@gmail.com

Declan Kitchener - Swept Me Off of My Feet 26.05.2021 2:32

Declan's song from EP110: When In Hitsville

Roger Heathers - A Side Of Life I've Never Seen 26.05.2021 3:01

Roger's song from EP110: When In Hitsville

EP110: When In Hitsville (Music | Songwriting) 20.05.2021 52:13

Season 12, anyone? We're back, and this season we're writing in a different style each week! This week we're writing in the style of the Motown record label. Email the show: weeklysongpodcast@gmail.com

EP109: Apathy Will Get You Nowhere Chat (Music | Songwriting) 16.04.2021 40:03

Rog and Declan discuss Apathy Will Get You Nowhere, Declan's new album. Email the show: weeklysongpodcast@gmail.com Roger's Weekly Listening 1. 2. 3. Declan's Weekly Listening 1. Various Artists - The Hamilton Mixtape 2. Kate Bush - Never For Ever 3. Paramore - Riot!

EP108: The Extra Beat Is Where Reason Lives (Music | Songwriting) 09.04.2021 1:39:17

Rog and Declan look back on seven weeks of songwriting and try to answer the question: is it pop?

Roger Heathers - The Hoi Polloi 06.04.2021 3:03

Roger's song from EP107: The Interesting Parts Of This Show Only Happen By Accident

Declan Kitchener - Keep Me Dreaming 06.04.2021 2:43

Declan's song from EP107: The Interesting Parts Of This Show Only Happen By Accident

EP107: The Interesting Parts Of This Show Only Happen By Accident (Music | Songwriting) 02.04.2021 1:00:19

How is it the seventh week of season 11 already? Well, it is, and Declan and Roger have two final songs to talk about. Declan's debut album, 'Apathy Will Get You Nowhere', is out TODAY! Grab your copy at declankitchener.bandcamp.com There's also a fantastic guest song by friend of the show, Ben Alder. Instagram: @BenAlderMusic Email the show: weeklysongpodcast@gmail.com Declan's Weekly Listening:...

Roger Heathers - I Think I'm Alone 29.03.2021 2:09

Roger's song from EP 106: Writing Into the Wild Abyss

Declan Kitchener - Jacob 29.03.2021 2:38

Declan's song from Ep 106: Writing Into the Wild Abyss

EP106: Writing Into the Wild Abyss (Songwriting | Music) 26.03.2021 54:52

We're back with two fresh songs to play and dissect! Roger presents I Think I'm Alone whilst Declan brings the song Jacob. Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. 2. 3. Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Queen - A Night at the Opera 2. Muse - Absolution 3. Prince - Purple Rain Email the show! WeeklySongPodcast@gmail.com

Roger Heathers - A Short Chain 19.03.2021 2:30

Roger's song from EP105: The Difference Is Father John Misty Knew What He Was Doing

Declan Kitchener - In The Age 19.03.2021 2:01

Declan's song from EP105: The Difference Is Father John Misty Knew What He Was Doing

EP105: The Difference Is Father John Misty Knew What He Was Doing (Songwriting | Music) 19.03.2021 50:04

We're back with two fresh songs! In this episode we talked about lyric writing, naming songs, writing longer riffs, and even a little Beatles. Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. Todd Rundgren - Todd 2. Aerosmith - Aerosmith 3. Stevie Wonder - Songs In The Key Of Life Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Fleetwood Mac - Rumours 2. Joan Armatrading - To the Limit 3. Gotye - Making Mirrors Email the show! WeeklyS...

Roger Heathers - Trials & Tribulations 15.03.2021 2:50

Roger's song from Ep 104: Less Waffle, More Pancake

Declan Kitchener - Sequence 15.03.2021 3:24

Declan's song from Ep 104: Less Waffle, More Pancake

EP104: Less Waffle, More Pancake (Songwriting | Music) 12.03.2021 1:01:24

Two new songs, same old idiots behind the mics. In this episode are Roger's Trials and Tribulations and Declan's Sequence. Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. 2. 3. Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Dead! - The Golden Age of Not Even Trying 2. Deaf Havana - Old Souls 3. Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms

Roger Heathers - Help Me Juliet 11.03.2021 3:00

Roger's song from EP103: That Highfalutin Party Life

Declan Kitchener - Florence Foster Jenkins 11.03.2021 3:09

Declan's song from Ep 103: That Highfalutin Party Life

EP103: I'm Such A Manly Baritone, Look At Me (Songwriting | Music) 05.03.2021 1:04:07

Hey there, hi there, ho there! Happy Friday. We've got a fun episode for you. We talk lyrical approaches, augmented minors (what!?), and writing during the pandemic. Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. Abba - Voulez-Vous 2. Abba - Ring Ring 3. Elliott Smith - Figure 8 Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Caravan Palace - 2. Childish Gambino - "Awaken, My Love!" 3. Bring Me the Horizon - That's the Spirit

Declan Kitchener - Guarantee 01.03.2021 3:01

Declan's song from Ep 102: That Highfalutin Party Life

Roger Heathers - Take Me By Surprise 01.03.2021 2:18

Roger's song from Ep 102: That Highfalutin Party Life

EP102: That Highfalutin Party Life (Music | Songwriting) 26.02.2021 46:59

Season 11 continues with two new songs from Roger and Declan, Take Me By Surprise and Guarantee. We'd like to hear from you! If you have a weekly song, comment, question, or suggestion, please email us at weeklysongpodcast@gmail.com All the best, Roger & Declan Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. The Beatles - Revolver 2. Biffy Clyro - Revolutions: Live at Wembley 3. Basement Alchemy - Changing Colours...

EP101: Not Quite Chipmunks, But We Were Well On The Way (Music | Songwriting) 19.02.2021 36:32

Hello. Happy New Year! Hope this new season of the WSP finds you quite well. We're back for another 8 weeks of writing a song from scratch and discussing the chords, lyrics, influences and plans for recording. We'd like to hear from you! If you have a weekly song, comment, question, or suggestion, please email us at weeklysongpodcast@gmail.com All the best, Roger & Declan Declan's Weekly Listening...