The Weekly Song Podcast || Songwriting | Music

We're back with a bonus episode! This week we're exploring the process of taking a song from a very basic demo to a fully fledged master recording. We break down how to structure a song, how to work with other musicians remotely, and how to go about overdubbing new parts into your arrangement. Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Foo Fighters - In Your Honour 2. clipping. - Splendour And Misery 3. Frank...

Answering a question from the audience, Roger and Declan discuss their favourite chord variations. Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. Outkast - SouthernPlayalisticCadilacMusik 2. Todd Rundgren - Runt 3. Ween - Shinola Vol. 1 Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Hamilton Soundtrack 2. 10cc - Bloody Tourists 3. Brian Fallon - Sleepwalkers

This week marks the last episode of season 9 of the WSP. Declan and Roger take a look back the mountainous highs and the swingin' lows. Some fun chats about how to take a song from demo to full production. This season's roud-up also included a challenge to re-write The Beatles' 'Sexy Sadie'. Sorry about that. Thank you all so much for listening and getting involved with the show. If you want to co...

This week, Roger writes a song influenced by Being John Malkovitch, and Declan needs less coffee. Or possibly more. Send us your music, comments and feedback! weeklysongpodcast@gmail.com Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. The Lemon Twigs - Foolin' Around/Tailor Made 2. Ween - La Cucaracha 3. The Lemon Twigs - Live in Favour of Tomorrow Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Elvis Costello - This Year's Model 2....

This week Declan showcased the influence of 'patter songs' from musicals on his upbeat song, 'It's Just How I Am'. Roger writes 'The Only One', a song based on simple chords, but with a focus on structures inspired by Todd Rundgren and others. Email the show: weeklysongpodcast@gmail.com

Two new songs from Roger and Declan, a discussion on whether to write words or music first, an appearance by the Countdown clock, and voice notes that make you go "woah!" Send us your music, comments and feedback! weeklysongpodcast@gmail.com Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. The Lemon Twigs - Go To School 2. Father John Misty - Pure Comedy 3. Father John Misty - I Love You, Honeybear Declan's Weekly Li...

This week Declan and Roger are back with two freshly written songs, as well as... well, a rather long digression into UK television in the middle. Send us your music, comments and feedback! weeklysongpodcast@gmail.com Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. De La Soul - 3 Feet High And Rising 2. Happy Rhodes - Rhodes I 3. Jay Electronica - That collection of various songs which is available online, but which...

Two more new songs presented and dissected on air. Roger's Bandcamp: rogerheathers.com/ Declan's Bandcamp: declankitchener.bandcamp.com Roger's Weekly Listening 1. Happy Rhodes - Rhodes I 2. ABBA - The Singles (The First Ten Years) 3. Ween - Chocolate & Cheese Declan's Weekly Listening 1. Felix Hagan and the Family - Dawn Breaks, The Monster Wakes 2. Elliott Smith - XO 3. The Rollings Stones - Str...

Back with a fresh batch of Weekly Songs, written from scratch and discussed live on air. Thanks for joining us! Email the show: weeklysongpodcast@gmail.com Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. Elliott Smith - XO 2. Ween - Live In Toronto 3. The Lemon Twigs - Go To School Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Paramore - After Laughter 2. Donna Summer - Bad Girls 3. Loyle Carner - Not Waving, But Drowning

The podcast is back for a new season! Roger and Declan each present and discuss a brand new song each. Find Roger: rogerheathers.com/ Find Declan: ... erm... Roger's Weekly Listening 1. Ween - Live in Toronto 2. Ween - Twelve Golden Country Greats 3. Ween - Chocolate and Cheese Declan's Weekly Listening 1. Benji Owen - Breathin' Sun, Dancin' Moon 2. Arctic Monkeys - AM 3. Best Coast - Always Tomor...

Roger and Declan begin by discussing their favourite non-rock artists and albums, and end up wildly off topic. As usual.

Roger and Declan discuss which debut releases from artists they like and dislike, and what makes a good debut.

Roger and Declan have a meandering phone conversation about lyrics, lockdown and how artists are often tied to a narrative or story.

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Hey all, Hope you're well. This is an episode where I attempt to explain how to spice up your chord progressions and get a verse and chorus under your belt. Email weeklysongpodcast@gmail.com Cheers!

Thanks for all of your questions! We did our best to answer them all. Email the show at: weeklysongpodcast@gmail.com

Round-up episode! Send in your Q's this weekend to weeklysongpodcast@gmail.com for next week's Q&A/casual chat episode. Thank you! Stay safe. R&D.

Okay! We're running a little late this week, but here's a new episode for you to listen to. This is episode seven of this season of challenges. This week's challenge was to write a song based on a Simpsons episode. Featured music by John Kee. Find Declan: https://soundcloud.com/declan-kitchener Find Roger: www.rogerheathers.com Email the show at weeklysongpodcast@gmail.com Declan's Weekly Listenin...

This week Roger and Declan have written songs influenced by converations shared with an A.I. chatbot. Music featured by Simone Rochelle! Next week is a Simpsons episode. Find Roger: www.rogerheathers,com Find Declan: https://soundcloud.com/declan-kitchener Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Nina Simone - Pastel Blues 2. Tom Petty - Full Moon Fever 3. White Stripes - Icky Thump Roger's Weekly Listening:...

Declan and Roger have challenged eachother to write a song inspired by Alfred Hitchcock's 1963 film, 'The Birds'. Tune in next week for a song inspired by having a conversation with an A.I. chatbot. Links to chatbots: 1. Rose: http://ec2-54-215-197-164.us-west-1.compute.amazonaws.com/speech.php?fbclid=IwAR34dhMDfJq4Mj_sBTH-Yb4g6zr6vJm2l5yJd2grp59n60fBjUDvfoqlAlA 2. Mitsuku: https://www.pandorabots...

Roger and Declan are back with songs inspired by Emily Bronte's 1847 novel 'Wuthering Heights'. Tune in next week for songs inspired by Alfred Hitchcock's 'The Birds'. Find Roger: peagreenboat.bandcamp.com Find Declan: https://soundcloud.com/declan-kitchener Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Billie Eilish - When We Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? 2. Loyle Carner - Not Waving But Drowning 3. Franz Ferdina...

Declan and Roger have challenged eachother to write a song inspired by the rather broad topic of Ancient Egypt. Tune in next week for a song inspired by the novel Wuthering Heights. Find Roger: peagreenboat.bandcamp.com Find Declan: https://soundcloud.com/declan-kitchener Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Frank Turner & Jon Snodgrass - Buddies 2. Biffy Clyro - Only Revolutions 3. Royal Blood - How Did...

Declan and Roger have challenged eachother to write a song inspired by Edvard Munch painting 'The Scream'. Tune in next week for a song inspired by Ancient Egypt. Find Roger: peagreenboat.bandcamp.com Find Declan: https://soundcloud.com/declan-kitchener Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. David Bowie - Reality 2. Frank Turner - Mittens EP 3. Everything Everything - Arc Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. Todd...

The Weekly Song Podcast is back with a bang! Declan and Roger have challenged eachother to write a song inspired by the film Casablanca. Tune in next week for a song inspired by Edvard Munch's haunting painting, 'The Scream'. Find Roger: peagreenboat.bandcamp.com Find Declan: Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. T.Rex - My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair... But Now They're Content to Wear Star...

This week is a round-up episode. Declan and Roger look back at the past seven weeks of songwriting and reflect. There's also a fun challenge to write a song each in just half and hour, mid-episode! Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. Ween - Chocolate And Cheese 2. Ween - 12 Golden Country Greats (Demos) 3. Ween - Live In Chicago Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Jellyfish - Spilt Milk 2. Biffy Clyro - Opposi...