Declan and Roger discuss the top 5 albums that influenced their songwriting. This is a sprawling episode. We hope you enjoy! Thanks for supporting and enjoying Season 18. Email the show! - [email protected] Follow WSP on Instagram - https://lnk.bio/weeklysongpodcast Listen to our collab project Schnookums! - https://schnookums.bandcamp.com/album/attaboy Declan’s music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7bMtbyTnDHGXr64oThq6eJ?si=1jMD_D_PRjCWwMrnu8QjoQ Roger’s music: https://lnk.bio/rogerheathers

In episode 166 we discuss our two newest songs as well as: - How to come up with song titles - Embracing convential chord progressions - Lyrics about moving - Choosing a song’s subject matter Email the show! - [email protected] Follow WSP on Instagram - https://lnk.bio/weeklysongpodcast Listen to our collab project Schnookums! - https://schnookums.bandcamp.com/album/attaboy Declan’s music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7bMtbyTnDHGXr64oThq6eJ?si=1jMD_D_PRjCWwMrnu8QjoQ Roger’s music: https://lnk.bio/rogerheathers Ansley Henrix's music: https://ansleyhendrix.bandcamp.com/

In episode 166 Declan brings a delicate ballad to the table whilst Roger gets melodic with a 60s inspired song. How does writing parallel melodies work? How do you choose the right chord for a section when stuck? What if the Beatles loved to make an album in the 80s? Email the show! - [email protected] Follow WSP on Instagram - https://lnk.bio/weeklysongpodcast Listen to our collab project Schnookums! - https://schnookums.bandcamp.com/album/attaboy Declan’s music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7bMtbyTnDHGXr64oThq6eJ?si=1jMD_D_PRjCWwMrnu8QjoQ Roger’s music: https://lnk.bio/rogerheathers

In episode 165 we discuss our two newest songs, ‘A Fighting Chance’ and ‘Up and Gone’. How does writing with another singer in mind change the process? What about changing the instrument you’re writing on? We also discuss Elliott Smith and borrowed chords. Email the show! - [email protected] Follow WSP on Instagram - https://lnk.bio/weeklysongpodcast Listen to our collab project Schnookums! - https://schnookums.bandcamp.com/album/attaboy Declan’s music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7bMtbyTnDHGXr64oThq6eJ?si=1jMD_D_PRjCWwMrnu8QjoQ Roger’s music: https://lnk.bio/rogerheathers

Our fourth weekly songs are here to be discussed and that's just what we'll do. We also have a terrific guest song from Tim at Rough Guess Music. Email the show! - [email protected] Follow WSP on Instagram - https://lnk.bio/weeklysongpodcast Listen to our collab project Schnookums! - https://www.instagram.com/schnookums.band Tim (Rough Guess Music): https://www.youtube.com/@RoughGuessMusic Declan’s music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7bMtbyTnDHGXr64oThq6eJ?si=1jMD_D_PRjCWwMrnu8QjoQ Roger’s music: https://lnk.bio/rogerheathers

Episode 163 is doozy! We're back with two fresh songs, talk on writing lyrics vs. music first, and a guest song from Ansley Hendrix! Email the show! - [email protected] Follow WSP on Instagram - https://lnk.bio/weeklysongpodcast Listen to our collab project Schnookums! - https://www.instagram.com/schnookums.band Declan’s music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7bMtbyTnDHGXr64oThq6eJ?si=1jMD_D_PRjCWwMrnu8QjoQ Roger’s music: https://lnk.bio/rogerheathers Ansley Hendrix: https://ansleyhendrix.bandcamp.com/

Week 2 of Season 18 and Declan and Roger are back with two brand new songs. Declan brings a rock n' roll style simple arrangement to discuss and Roger has written a harpsichord-based villain song. This episode also features two weekly songs from talented correspondents of the show Jeremy Herzer and Hatori Music. Email the show! - [email protected] Follow WSP on Instagram - https://lnk.bio/weeklysongpodcast Listen to our collab project Schnookums! - https://www.instagram.com/schnookums.band Declan’s music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7bMtbyTnDHGXr64oThq6eJ?si=1jMD_D_PRjCWwMrnu8QjoQ Roger’s music: https://lnk.bio/rogerheathers Jeremy Herzer: https://soundcloud.com/jeremy-herzer/ Hatori Music: https://soundcloud.com/hatori-music/

Hey hey! We're back with the first episode of Season 18. Declan brings 'Not Enough' to the show after Roger shares 'Wake Up'. As always these two songs were written in seven days and discussed on the podcast. In today's episode we talk about how we develop lyrics, how major seventh chords can help change the mood, and how a song's tempo can change despite our best intentions. Also, we're on YouTube now! We're officially a video podcast and can be seen via the link below. https://www.youtube.com/@theweeklysongpodcast4835 Email the show at: [email protected] And check out our joint project Schnookums! https://schnookums.bandcamp.com/album/attaboy This week featured 'Big Bad Wolf' from Ben Alder. Follow Ben here: https://www.instagram.com/benaldermusic/ Thanks for listening! Roger & Declan

We discuss Roger's brand new album, Racing Alone! E-mail the show at: [email protected] Racing Alone Bandcamp: https://rogerheathers.bandcamp.com/album/racing-alone

Rog and Dec both bring new songs to the last regular episode of season 17! Write to the show at: [email protected]

This week we're talking unfinished songs, lyrics, Muse, Todd Rundgren, Silk Sonic and Regina Spektor. Email us! [email protected]

Two new songs, and only a brief tangent or two into Muse fandom. E-mail the show at [email protected]

We're back with a piano ballad, a rocker and a chat about lyrics! Email us? [email protected]

Another week, two more songs from Rog and Dec! E-mail the podcast at [email protected]

Declan and Roger are back with two new songs and a discussion on songwriting craft! Email us! [email protected]

Returning for their seventeenth season, Rog and Declan return with two new songs. Get in touch at [email protected]

This week, Roger and Declan talk in depth about their new album "Attaboy", discuss the recording process, and recall fondly sticking chocolate hobnobs in their mouths just as they attempt vocal lines... Stream/buy the album: https://schnookums.bandcamp.com/album/attaboy E-mail the show at: [email protected] Get your limited edition Schookums A3 poster: https://schnookums.bandcamp.com/merch/attaboy-poster

We round out our chat on the February challenge by bringing our 13th and 14th songs to the show. Loads of lyric talk, chord discussion and goofing off as per. Tune in next week for our Schnookums special! We discuss the making and recording of our debut album as a duo! Email the show! [email protected]

Declan Kitchener - Power To Let You Go by The Weekly Song Podcast || Songwriting | Music

Declan Kitchener - Go (Demo) by The Weekly Song Podcast || Songwriting | Music

Roger Heathers - Whammy (Demo) by The Weekly Song Podcast || Songwriting | Music

Roger Heathers - It's All Over (Demo) by The Weekly Song Podcast || Songwriting | Music

Roger and Declan present two more new songs each! E-mail the show at: [email protected]

EP149: Prepare Your Party Horns (Music | Songwriting) by The Weekly Song Podcast || Songwriting | Music

Declan Kitchener - He's Got Me (Demo) by The Weekly Song Podcast || Songwriting | Music

Declan Kitchener - Steps (Demo) by The Weekly Song Podcast || Songwriting | Music

Roger Heathers - Jet Black Sky (Demo) by The Weekly Song Podcast || Songwriting | Music

Roger Heathers - Sleeping By Yourself (Demo) by The Weekly Song Podcast || Songwriting | Music

Roger and Declan are back with four more songs! E-mail the show at: [email protected]

Dissecting 4 new songs! Guest song by Ansley Hendrix! https://ansleyhendrix.bandcamp.com/ Contact us! [email protected]

Roger Heathers - Untitled 3 (Demo) by The Weekly Song Podcast || Songwriting | Music

Roger Heathers - Lauren (Demo) by The Weekly Song Podcast || Songwriting | Music

Declan Kitchener - Keep My Chin Up (Demo) by The Weekly Song Podcast || Songwriting | Music

Declan Kitchener - Get Yourself Together (Demo) by The Weekly Song Podcast || Songwriting | Music

Episode two of season 16! Roger and Declan continue in their mission to write fourteen songs each in a month... Get in touch with the podcast at [email protected]

Declan and Roger are back for season 16! How did they write 28 songs in 28 days?!

Roger's first song from Season 16's February writing challenge.

Roger's second song from Season 16's February writing challenge.

Declan's second song from Season 16's February writing challenge.

Declan's first song from Season 16's February writing challenge.

Join Roger and Declan as they discuss their favourite music from the year that was 2022... Email the show! [email protected]

In the final episode of season fifteen, Roger and Declan attempt to write songs in the style of Simon & Garfunkel and Fleetwood Mac respectively. How close do they get? Email the show! [email protected] Sponsored by Journeyman my-journeyman.com Use code WeeklySong at checkout for 20% off your order!

In this season's penultimate episode, the boys bring two songs to the podcast. Declan beings the Dickens inspired 'Mugby Box', whilst Roger takes influence from Greek mythology on his song 'Icarus'. Email the show! [email protected] Sponsored by Journeyman my-journeyman.com Use code WeeklySong at checkout for 20% off your order!

In this episode, Declan writes about the good and bad times, Roger writes in metaphor, and the two of them... write a song together? Email the show: [email protected] Get 20% off of you Journeyman songwriting book! www.my-journeyman.com Use code: WeeklySong

In this week's episode Roger & Declan talk narrative songwriting, choruses with one line, and writing for other artists. Email the show: [email protected] Get 20% off of you Journeyman songwriting book! www.my-journeyman.com Use code: WeeklySong

Roger and Declan present two new songs and discuss the process of writing them. Email the show! You can win a Journeyman Songwriting book by writing a song containing the word 'journal'. Get at it! [email protected] Thanks for listening! Sponsored by Journeyman www.my-journeyman.com

Declan and Roger dive into two new songs as well as a discussion on song satusfaction. Email the show! You can win a Journeyman Songwriting book by writing a song containing the word 'journal'. Get at it! [email protected] Thanks for listening! Sponsered by Journeyman www.my-journeyman.com

Roger's weekly song from episode 136

Declan's weekly song from episode 136

One more week, two more songs, and a phrase that one of us has never heard before. Email the show: [email protected] Sponsored by Journeyman www.my-journeyman.com Use code WeeklySong at checkout for 20% off your order!

Declan and Roger are back with two brand new songs to mark the start of season 15! Today's discussion spans writer's block, lyric writing, chord construction and deadlines. Email the show: [email protected] Sponsored by Journeyman www.my-journeyman.com Use code WeeklySong at checkout for 20% off your order!

Rog and Dec have been writing... outside of the usual constraints? What gives? Listen to discover more... [email protected]

28 songs written in February. 4 discussed this week. 2 music nerds disect the chords, lyrics and challenges which go into writing to a deadline. Email the show: [email protected]

Roger and Declan return with four new songs to discuss! [email protected]

We wrote 28 songs in February. We're exploring how challenging that was four songs at a time. What can a challenge like this teach us about our songwriting craft? Email the show! [email protected]

Four more songs dissected and thoroughly examined! Email the show: [email protected]

Four more songs dissected and thoroughly examined! Email the show: [email protected]

Roger and Declan are joined by special guest Fletcher, James to discuss four new songs from the February challenge, including the first co-written song featured on the podcast... Email the show at [email protected] Fletcher, James Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1RPswmXhRxTSll3FWgaeQo?si=7sQWgyTSS3-XuA2S6ZsGDg Fletcher's song choice: https://open.spotify.com/track/7ExKHqKK4yeRy2QTBeE1Fg?si=uJtBZQx8Q0yPNM4DXIk3uw&utm_source=copy-link

We're back! Season 14 is a different type of a season. Instead of writing weekly, we wrote all through February and we're here to share our results. It was stressful! Join us as we talk about work ethic, songwriting craft, chords, inspiration, finishing ideas, and producing an album! Email the show at [email protected]

Roger and Declan look back over the songs of season 13, as well as taking questions from the audience.

In the last writing episode of season 13, Roger and Declan are joined by David Coile, host of The Raw Songwriting Podcast and all-round prolific songwriter. David Coile: https://redcircle.com › shows › raw-songwriting Email the show: [email protected]

Declan's weekly song from EP126: Disco Daleks

Declan's most recent song from the Weekly Song Podcast.

Roger's latest song from the Weekly Song Podcast.

Roger's song from EP125

Roger and Declan are joined by guest Sammy Jonas, presenting three new songs written in a week.

Two fresh songs and a discussion ranging from how to write about real life situations all the way to how to complete demos rather than abandon good ideas. Email the show: [email protected]

Roger's song from EP124: Just Say No To Songwriting

Declan's song from EP124: Just Say No To Songwriting

Declan's latest weekly song.

Roger's latest weekly song.

Two new songs! Two fresh takes on what goes into songwriting! Email the show: [email protected] Ta-rah!

In the third episode of season 13 we talk about what draws a listener in, unusual chord choices and, of course, our two newest and weekly-est songs! Feat. music from Ansley Hendrix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HIcqGWdcNY&feature=youtu.be Email the show: [email protected] Follow Declan: @Camborner Follow Roger: @RogerHeathers

Roger's weekly song from EP122: Ofs & Justs & Buts & Ands

Declan's weekly song from EP122: Ofs & Justs & Buts & Ands

Declan's song from EP121: Topple Your Emotional Apple Cart.

Roger's song from EP121: Topple Your Emotional Apple Cart.

Roger and Declan return with another pair of songs, turning their thoughts to bad moods and the exact meaning of words...

We're back for a new season of weekly songwriting! Join us as we discuss lyrics, chord progressions, complexity vs. simplicity, and much more musical stuff. Email the show: [email protected]

Roger's song from EP120: 'Mr. Douglas Internet Esq. 1882'.

Declan's song from EP120: 'Mr. Douglas Internet Esq. 1882'.

Today we sit down with Connor Frost to discuss how finishing your first project can help move you forward in your songwriting journey. Find Connor here: http://www.connorfrost.com http://www.instagram.com/connorlfrost

Roger and Declan look back on the previous seven weeks and see what they've learned. Email the show: [email protected]

Roger's dance song from EP117: The Dance Music Has Been Drinking, Not Me

Declan's dance song from EP117: The Dance Music Has Been Drinking, Not Me

Can we write dance music? You decide! Thank you for listening this season. Join us next week for a wrap up episode! Email the show: [email protected]

Roger's weekly song from EP116: I Think Once I Heard Joey Ramone Rhyme "Corner" With "Skirt"

Declan's weekly song from EP116: I Think Once I Heard Joey Ramone Rhyme "Corner" With "Skirt"

Join us as we travel back in time to the era of the music hall! Email the show: [email protected]

Roger's song 'Cold Lassi' from EP115: God Damn These Funky Fingers!

Declan's song 'Nothing For Me' from EP115: God Damn These Funky Fingers!

Have we got the funk? Find out on this week's episode, wherein Declan and Roger write funk songs! Email the show: [email protected] Join us next week for music hall/vaudeville songs!

Declan's song from EP114: Sorry for My Yarlin', Darlin'

Roger's song from EP114: Sorry for My Yarlin', Darlin'

Fetch your plaid shirts, we're going grunge! If only we knew what we were talking about... Email the show: [email protected]

Declan's rock n' roll song from EP113: It's What Elvis Would've Wanted

Roger's rock n' roll song from EP113: It's What Elvis Would've Wanted

A-wop-bop-a-lula-alop-bam-boom! It's rock n' roll week on The Weekly Song Podcast. Declan and Roger talk about what makes a rock n' roll song, how modern influences can't help but rear their modern heads, and how lyrics have evolved since the '50s. Join us next week for Grunge. Declan: Roger: Thanks to Ansley Hendrix for sending in this week's guest song, 'Shortcuts'. Email the show: [email protected]

Declan's weekly song from EP111: Bagpuss In Space!

Roger's weekly song from EP111: Bagpuss In Space!

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: [email protected]

Declan's song from EP110: When In Hitsville

Roger's song from EP110: When In Hitsville

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: [email protected]

Rog and Declan discuss Apathy Will Get You Nowhere, Declan's new album. Email the show: [email protected] 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!

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

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

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

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: [email protected] Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Black Sky Research - One 2. clipping. - Wriggle 3. Roger Heathers - Weekly Songs #1 Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. Fleetwood Mac - Rumours 2. Ween - Quebec 3. Yes - The Yes Album

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

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

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! [email protected]

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

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

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! [email protected]

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

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

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's song from EP103: That Highfalutin Party Life

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

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

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

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

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 [email protected] 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 Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. ABBA - Ring Ring 2. Todd Rundgren - Healing 3. The Bee Gees - Spirits Having Flown

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 [email protected] All the best, Roger & Declan Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. 10cc - How Dare You! 2. ABBA - ABBA 3. Arctic Monkeys - AM Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. The Bee Gees - Spirits Having Flown 2. The Bee Gees - Main Course 3. Todd Rundgren - Hermit Of Mink Hollow

Roger's Weekly Song from episode 101, 'Not Quite Chipmunks, But We Weren't Far Off'.

Declan's Weekly Song from episode 101, 'Not Quite Chipmunks, But We Weren't Far Off'.

EPISODE ONE HUNDRED! In this extra length episode, Roger and Declan dig through their audio vaults to uncover some of their earliest recordings, ideas that never made to the podcast, and various other odds and ends! Roger's Music: rogerheathers.com Declan's Music: declankitchener.bandcamp.com Roger's Weekly Listening 1) Ray Charles - The Very Best of Ray Charles 2) Ween - 20 Golden Country Greats 3) Kate Bush - The Kick Inside Declan's Weekly Listening 1) Kevin Kiner - Star Wars: The Clone Wars - The Final Season (Episodes 9-12) 2) John Lennon - Shaved Fish 3) Arctic Monkeys - Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino

The round-up episode is live and kicking! Seven songs revisited and discussed. Simpsons reference songwriting challenge: Declan and Roger try to write a song without using the notes Ab or G. Email the show! [email protected] Aaron J. Milner: https://www.instagram.com/aaronjmillner/ Roger's Music: https://rogerheathers.com/ Declan's Music: https://declankitchener.bandcamp.com/releases

Declan's song from Ep 98: A Gentleman's Momentum.

Roger's song from Ep 98: A Gentleman's Momentum.

The final songs of the season before the round up next episode, plus an e-mail and listener's song... Roger's Weekly Listening 1. 2. 3. Declan's Weekly Listening 1. Foxy Shazam - The Church of Rock and Roll 2. Shania Twain - Come On Over 3. Tracy Chapman - Tracy Chapman

Two fresh songs! And a discussion on how Declan and Roger went about writing the chords, melody and lyrics, as well as how to try to get 'in the zone' for the best ideas. Email the show: [email protected] Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. Wax & Herbal T - Grizzly Season 2. Herbal T - Lo-Fi Blow Dry 3. Ronnie D'Addario - Falling For Love Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Buddy Holly - Buddy Holly 2. White Denim - Performance 3. Kate Bush - The Sensual World

Declan's song from episode 97 of The Weekly song Podcast.

Declan's song from episode 97 of The Weekly song Podcast.

Declan's song from Ep 96 of the Weekly Song Podcast.

Roger's song from Ep 96 of the Weekly Song Podcast.

The Weekly Song Podcast continues it's 10th season with Roger's Forever More and Declan's Love for Your Letters... Roger's Weekly Listening 1. Ronnie D'Addario - Take In A Show 2. Ween - The Pod 3. Ray Charles - The Best Of Ray Charles (The Atlantic Years) Declan's Weekly Listening 1. The Rolling Stones - It's Only Rock 'n Roll 2. John Lennon - Shaved Fish 3. Queen + Adam Lambert - Live Around the World

Dec's song from EP95: Just Watch TV & Write About That

Rog's song from EP95: Just Watch TV & Write About That

This week Roger and Declan are back with two freshly squeezed songs. How did they write them? Which chords did they use? Did they remember it's Halloween? No, of course not! Declan: 'Parisian Breeze, English Breather' Roger: 'A Little Bit Better' We're also pleased to feature the new song from Simone Rochelle, 'Where Were You'. Find Simone's music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5RymcZVBaqibxGfw1MfZTK Find Declan's music: https://declankitchener.bandcamp.com/ Find Roger's music: https://rogerheathers.com/ Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Elvis Costello - Armed Forces 2. Louis Barrabas - Jocasta: A Musical Tragedy 3. Queen - Hot Space Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. Flo & Eddie - Moving Targets 2. Ronnie D'Addario - Take In A Show 3. Steely Dan - Pretzel Logic

Declan's song from Ep 94: Speed It Up So It Don't Sound Like Bowie

Rog's song from Ep 94: Speed It Up So It Don't Sound Like Bowie

Rog and Dec return with two new songs, Just As It's Always Been and I Can't Wait. Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. Ray Charles - The Best of Ray Charles: The Atlantic Years 2. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Greatest Hits 3. The Lemon Twigs - Songs For The General Public

On this week's episode Roger and Declan explain the writing process behind two songs which have been written in one week. Declan has written the commute-inspired 'Place And Time (Where I Belong), whilst Roger has written 'The Closest Thing I Know', inspired by the classic romantic ballads. Email your weekly songs to the show: [email protected] Find Declan's music: https://declankitchener.bandcamp.com/releases Find Roger's music: https://www.rogerheathers.com Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. Ray Charles - Ray Charles 2. Flo & Eddie - Flo & Eddie 3. Boa Constrictors - Lafterlife Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Carpenters - Carpenters 2. Kate Bush - Hounds of Love 3. Tom Misch & Yussef Dayes - What Kinda Music

Declan's song from Episode 93: Billy Joel, Our Lord & Saviour

Roger's song from Episode 93: Billy Joel, Our Lord & Saviour

Declan's song from Episode 92: Ear Candy

Roger's song from Episode 92: Ear Candy

We begin the new season of the podcast with two fantastic songs and two hosts who haven't done this for a while... Roger's Weekly Listening 1. Steely Dan - Countdown To Ecstasy 2. Flo & Eddie - Illegal, Immoral and Fattening 3. The Beach Boys - Wild Honey Declan's Weekly Listening 1. The Jaded Hearts Club - You've Always Been Here 2. Elvis Costello - Armed Forces 3. Ray Charles - What'd I Say

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 Turner - Live In Newcastle Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. The Beatles - With The Beatles 2. Boa Constrictors - Lafterlife 3. Ray Charles - What I'd Say Email us: [email protected] Thanks!!

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 contact us and have your email read on the show, please email [email protected] or leave an audio message on our IG, @weeklysongpodcast Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. The Beatles - Help! 2. Felix Hagan & The Family - Attention Seeker 3. Deaf Havana - All These Countless Nights Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. Ween - Shinola Vol. 1 2. Ween - Shinola Vol. 1 3. Ween - Shinola Vol. 1

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! [email protected] 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. HAIM - Women in Music, Pt III 3. The Beatles - Please Please Me

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: [email protected]

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! [email protected] 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 Listening: 1. Paul McCartney - Memory Almost Full 2. Paul McCartney - Chaos and Creation in the Backyard 3. Frank Turner - Live in Newcastle

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! [email protected] 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 doesn't actually have a title. Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Mallory Knox - Wired 2. Benji Owen - Breathin' Sun, Dancin' Moon 3. Queen - Made In Heaven

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 - Stray Cats

Back with a fresh batch of Weekly Songs, written from scratch and discussed live on air. Thanks for joining us! Email the show: [email protected] 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 Tomorrow

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 [email protected] Cheers!

Thanks for all of your questions! We did our best to answer them all. Email the show at: [email protected]

Round-up episode! Send in your Q's this weekend to [email protected] 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 [email protected] Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Nina Simone - 'Nuff Said 2. Nina Simone - Nina Simone And Piano 3. Nina Simone - To Love Somebody Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. Todd Rundgren - The Very Best Of 2. Steely Dan - Can't Buy A Thrill 3. Ween - Shinola Vol. 1

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: 1. Ween - Shinola, Vol. 1 2. Randy Newman - Good Old Boys 3. The Lemon Twigs - The One [Single]

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.com/mitsuku/?fbclid=IwAR1EjRaSURQT6F5BPiXf7Cl1ynCLk3AqL0SdW7eeTn8uP_OfI8cd7zR4LbY 3. Cleverbot: https://www.cleverbot.com/?fbclid=IwAR39ELTeGFTInCS3iYu2lRrqOHLY4duHv-FmOBHEOot8__86Bat7rOpyIX4 Find Roger: www.rogerheathers,com Find Declan: https://soundcloud.com/declan-kitchener Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Pea Green Boat - An Unforgettable Luncheon 2. Kate Bush - The Kick Inside 3. Benji Owen - Breathin' Sun, Dancin' Moon Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. Todd Rundgren - Something/Anything? 2. Randy Newman - Good Old Boys 3. Ween - 12 Golden Country Greats

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 Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. Father John Misty - I Love You, Honeybear 2. Todd Rundgren - The Very Best Of 3. The Beatles - Help!

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 We Get So Dark? Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. Beaver Brothers - Ventriloquisms 2. Todd Rundgren - The Very Best Of 3. The Beatles - Rubber Soul

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 Rundgren - The Best Of 2. Michael D'Addario - He Did All Of That In A Small Room? 3. Ween - White Pepper

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 Stars on Their Brows 2. Eagles Of Death Metal - Death By Sexy 3. Joan Armatrading - To The Limit Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. Todd Rundgren - Something/Anything? 2. Ween - Quebec 3. Weyes Blood - Titantic Rising

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 - Opposites 3. Manic Street Preachers - Generation Terrorists

Declan and Roger are back with another episode of their songwriting podcast. This week with special guest, Josh James! Three new songs have been written in one week, and this is how they were written. Tune in next week for a wrap up episode and a challenge to write a song in 30 minutes. Find Roger: www.rogerheathers.com Find Declan: https://soundcloud.com/declan-kitchener Find Josh: https://www.instagram.com/musicbyjoshjames/ Find Ben Alder on all streaming platforms! Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Badfinger - No Dice 2. Boston - Boston 3. Bloc Party - Four Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. Ween - 12 Golden Country Greats 2. Ween - White Pepper Demos 3. Ween - The Ceaser Demos Josh's Weekly Listening: 1. Willie Nelson - The Essential Willie Nelson 2. Frank Turner - Positive Songs For Negative People 3. Post Malone - Holywood's Bleeding

Declan and Roger are back with another episode of the podcast about songwriting. Two new songs have been written in one week, and this is how they were written. Declan has written 'Cut It Up', while Roger has written the song currently called 'God Song'. Roger has a new album of music, 'GRIM', available on all streaming platforms this week! Search 'Roger Heathers Grim' on Spotify or whatever. Tune in next week for two new songs and the conversation about 'em. Find Roger: www.rogerheathers.com Find Declan: https://soundcloud.com/declan-kitchener Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. Ween - White Pepper 2. Ween - Quebec 3. 10cc - Sheet Music Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. The Rolling Stones - Aftermath 2. Deep Purple - Fireball 3. Randy Newman - Toy Story Soundtrack

Declan and Roger are back with another episode of their songwriting podcast. Two new songs have been written in one week, and this is how they were written. Roger discusses his newest song, 'Untitled #6' before Declan tells all about how he wrote 'My Waterproof Doesn'y Have A Hood'. Roger has a new album of music, 'GRIM', available on all streaming platforms this week! Search 'Roger Heathers Grim' on Spotify or whatever. Tune in next week for two new songs and the conversation about 'em. Find Roger: www.rogerheathers.com Find Declan: https://soundcloud.com/declan-kitchener Find Simone Rochelle on all streaming platforms! Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Foals - Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Pt. 2 2. Sunflower Bean - King Of The Dudes 3. Roger Heathers - GRIM Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. Dennis Wilson - Pacific Ocean Blue 2. The Beach Boys - Surfer Girl 3. Smashing Pumpkins - The Aeroplane Flies High (Boxset)

The guys talk about Roger's new album GRIM. Out now! LINK: https://rogerheathers.com/album/grim

Declan and Roger are back with another episode of their songwriting podcast. Two new songs have been written in one week, and this is how they were written. Declan talks about 'You Should Be Yourself' and Roger discusses 'A Ringing Bell'. Roger has a new album of music, 'GRIM', available on all streaming platforms this week! Search 'Roger Heathers Grim' on Spotify or whatever. Tune in next week for two new songs and the conversation about 'em. Find Roger: www.rogerheathers.com Find Declan: https://soundcloud.com/declan-kitchener Find Ruben Merino on all streaming platforms! Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Mott The Hoople - Wildlife 2. Deep Purple - Made In Japan 3. CCR - Green River Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. Lagwagon - Blaze 2. Weyes Blood - Front Row Seat To Earth 3. Weyes Blood - Titanic Rising

Roger and Declan are back with two new songs, written in one week, and this is how they were written. Tune in next week for two new songs and the conversation about 'em. Find Roger: www.rogerheathers.com/GRIM NEW ALBUM OUT TODAY! Find Declan: https://soundcloud.com/declan-kitchener Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. Roy Wood - Mustard 2. Carpenters - A Song For You 3. La La Land Soundtrack Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. The Maccabees - Marks To Prove It 2. Mallory Knox - Asymmetry 3. Bob Dylan - The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan

Declan and Roger are back with another episode of a new season of the podcast. Two new songs have been written in one week, and this is how they were written. Declan talks about 'Another Cross In A Box' and Roger discusses 'Something That I'd Like'. If you're reading this on the episode's air date, Roger has new singles out today! Tune in next week for two new songs and the conversation about 'em. Find Roger: www.rogerheathers.com Find Declan: https://soundcloud.com/declan-kitchener Find Aaron J. Millner on all streaming platforms! Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. David Bowie - The Next Day 2. Joan Jett - Bad Reputation 3. Guns N' Roses - Use Your Illusion II Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. Harry Nilsson - Son Of Schmilsson 2. The Beatles - Abbey Road 3. Weyes Blood - Titanic Rising

This week Roger and Declan are back with the first episode of a new season of the podcast. Two new songs have been written in one week, and this is how they were written. Scratch and sniff! Tune in next week for two new songs and the conversation about 'em. Find Roger: www.rogerheathers.com Find Declan: https://soundcloud.com/declan-kitchener Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. Rubber Band Gun - Girl Cop 2. Carpenters - Horizons 3. The Lemon Twigs - Go To School Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Frank Zappa - Overnight Sensation 2. Jackie Cohen - Zagg 3. Rubber Band Gun - Girl Cop

Declan and Roger record a bonus episode on the fly. Right after seeing Sunflower Bean live at The Exchange in Bristol. Email the show: [email protected] Declan's Music: https://soundcloud.com/declan-kitchener Roger's Music: www.rogerheathers.com

This week we're happy to share an interview which Roger did with Jackie Cohen; a singer-songwriter who's just released a fanastic debut LP called 'Zagg'. An interview about her style of songwriting, the recording of her new record with the Spacebomb house band. Working with both Matthew E. White and Jonathan Rado while producing 'Zagg', and touring with Weyes Blood. Find Jackie's music: https://jackiecohen.bandcamp.com/ Find Roger's music: www.rogerheathers.com Find Declan's music: @declan-kitchener Email the show at [email protected] Next week: A rambling chat between Declan and Roger while trying to find Roger's car on the streets of Bristol.

This week we're happy to share an interview which Roger did with Danny Ayala aka Dr. Danny (Dr. Danny & The Patients, Sunflower Bean, The Lemon Twigs) just before Danny took to the stage in Cardiff as part of Sunflower Bean. In this interview Danny talks about his approach to songwriting, the genesis of the Dr. Danny project, being influenced by the glam rock which was played while on tour with The Lemon Twigs, the impact of studying music theory at college, among other things. Find Danny's music: https://drdanny.bandcamp.com/ Find Roger's Music: www.rogerheathers.com Find Declan's Music: https://soundcloud.com/declan-kitchener Email the show at [email protected] Next week: An Interview With Jackie Cohen

After last week's round up show, we're taking a break from songwriting until next season, but we have a few interesting interviews lined up for the coming weeks. This first interview is with Kevin Basko of Rubber Band Gun. Kevin is a multi-instrumentalist, record producer, songwriter, and recipient of the RBG25 challenge; a challenge from producer Jonathan Rado to produce 25 albums over the course of 2019. We chat about his creative process, time spent touring as part of Foxygen and The Jackie Cohen Band, recording on tape, working with The Lemon Twigs on an upcoming release and the immediacy or releasing music online, among other stuff. Find Kevin's music here: https://rubberbandgun.bandcamp.com/ Email The Weekly Song Podcast: [email protected] Roger's Music: www.rogerheathers.com Declan's Music: https://rubberbandgun.bandcamp.com/ Next week: An Interview With Dr. Danny

This week Roger and Declan look back and reflect on the past seven weeks of writing songs. In addition to rounding up the songs of this season, there's also a challenge involved. Declan and Roger have written lyrics for eachother to write a full song to. An unusual challenge which yields cool results. Tune in next week for an interview with Kevin Basko of Rubber Band Gun. Find Roger: www.rogerheathers.com Find Declan: https://soundcloud.com/declan-kitchener Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. Carpenters - Horizons 2. Dr. Danny - Nothing But Love 3. Rubber Band Gun - Girl Cop Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. The Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour 2. Neil Young - Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere 3. The Beatles - Let It Be All previous eps: https://soundcloud.com/weeklysongpodcast

EP53: A Chord You Can't Ignore [With Guest Josh James] (Music | Songwriting) by The Weekly Song Podcast || Songwriting | Music

The Weekly Song Podcast is back with another episode of writing songs from scratch! Special guest Lunacci (Chris Baker) is back for his fourth guest appearance on the WSP with a brand new weekly song, written in an unusual open tuning. Declan has written 'See Through', a song with a more paired-back chordal approach. Roger has written the song 'Grey Stone Wall', which was inspired by The Muppets song 'The Big House'. Roger: www.rogerheathers.com Declan: @declan-kitchener This week's guest: Chris Baker/Lunacci: store.cdbaby.com/cd/lunaccithelunatics2 More regular episodes on their way! Email the show with your songs, comments etc! [email protected]

The Weekly Song Podcast is back with another episode of writing songs from scratch! This week Declan has written 'Improvise', a simple and uplifting song directly inspired by his week's events. Roger has written the song 'All Along', which was inspired both by The Carpenters' early work and Declan's use of diminished chords in the previous weeks' episodes. Roger: www.rogerheathers.com Declan: @declan-kitchener Next week's guest: Chris Baker/Lunacci: https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/lunaccithelunatics2 More regular episodes on their way! Email the show with your songs, comments etc! [email protected] Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. Rubber Band Gun - Girl Cop 2. Paul Simon - There Goes Rhymin' Simon 3. Carpenters - Ticket To Ride Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Felix Hagan & The Family - String Up The Entertainer 2. Felix Hagan & The Family - Kiss The Misfits 3. Felix Hagan & The Family - Attention Seeker

The Weekly Song Podcast is back with another episode of writing songs from scratch! This week Declan has written the upbeat, arabian riff-based song 'I'm Only Off Cause I'm Paid To Be On', a piece which was built from an initial melody into a riff and then expanded with stream of consiousness lyrics. Roger brings the song 'Magic Happens' to the show, explaining the use of non-diatonic chords and using happy sounding in conjuction with sadder lyrics. Roger: www.rogerheathers.com Declan: @declan-kitchener More regular episodes on their way! Email the show with your songs, comments etc! [email protected] Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. The Lemon Twigs - Go To School 2. The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds 3. Weyes Blood - Titanic Rising Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Fishing For Fishies 2. Stevie Wonder - Music Of My Mind 3. Original Aladdin Soundtrack

The Weekly Song Podcast is back with another episode of writing songs from scratch! This week, Roger brings the song 'I'm Gonna Miss You' to the podcast and explains the use of a simpler chord progression and the influence of artists like John Prine. Declan talks about the song 'Shape My Days', a song which focuses on using suspensions and purely diatonic (not deviating from the song's key) writing. Find Simone's music here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvKmM1rimpOdPfLQ4L_8fBQ Roger: www.rogerheathers.com Declan: https://soundcloud.com/declan-kitchener More regular episodes on their way! Email the show with your songs, comments etc! [email protected] Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. The Lemon Twigs - Live At Caberet Vert 2. Ariel Pink - Pom Pom 3. The Beatles - Abbey Road Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Guns N' Roses - Use Your Illusion I 2. The Human League - Dare 3. Bob Dylan - Blood On The Tracks

The Weekly Song Podcast is back with another episode of writing songs from scratch. This week, Roger and Declan welcome Sammy Jonas back to the show. Find Sammy's music here: https://www.facebook.com/SammyJonasMusic/ More regular episodes on their way! Email the show with your songs, comments etc! [email protected]

The Weekly Song Podcast is back with another episode of writing songs from scratch! This week, Roger brings the song 'Reverie' to the podcast and tells Declan about the early 20th century influence of Irving Berlin. Meanwhile, Declan has written the song 'Creatures Of Instinct', which has more unusual jazz chords, partly inspired by my far more recent works of Tom Misch. Find Ruben's music here: https://soundcloud.com/ruben-merino-63681968 More regular episodes on their way! Email the show with your songs, comments etc! [email protected] Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. Weyes Blood - Titanic Rising 2. Wings - Band On The Run 3. Carpenters - Horizons Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Blackalicous - Blazing Arrow 2. Loyle Carner - Not Waving, But Drowning 3. Roger Heathers - Next Week In Münster

We're back! The Weekly Song Podcast has returned for another season of writing songs from scratch. This week, though, Declan and Roger talk about the writing and recording of Roger's new album, 'Next Week In Münster', available everywhere, but especially here: https://rogerheathers.com/album/next-week-in-m-nster More regular episodes on their way! Email the show with your songs, comments etc! [email protected]

This week Declan and Roger wrap up and talk about the past seven weeks of writing. Email the show with your comments/songs: [email protected] Leave us a 5 star review on iTunes! Find Roger's music: www.rogerheathers.com Find Declan's profile link in the Soundcloud sidebar! THANK YOU!

Roger and Declan are back for another week of songs which were written in a week! Shout out to Ethan & Jane! Declan: 'Despite Not Raining...' Roger: 'The Devil' Email the show with your comments/songs: [email protected] Leave us a 5 star review on iTunes! Find Roger's music: www.rogerheathers.com Find Declan's profile link in the Soundcloud sidebar! Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland 2. Stevie Wonder - Fullfillingness' First Finale 3. Muse - Simulation Theory Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. The Lemon Twigs - Go To School 2. The Lemon Twigs - Foolin' Around/Tailor Made 3. Cat Stevens - Tea For The Tillerman

This week Roger and Declan are back for another week of songs which were written in a week! Roger: 'Honestly, I Will' Declan: 'Hand Of Gold' Email the show with your comments/songs: [email protected] Leave us a 5 star review on iTunes! Find Roger's music: www.rogerheathers.com Find Declan's profile link in the Soundcloud sidebar! Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. The Struts - Young & Dangerous 2. John Grant - Love Is Magic 3. Robert Plant - Carry Fire Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. The Lemon Twigs - Go To School 2. Carpenters - Live In Japan 3. Jay Electronica - Complete Works

This week Roger and Declan are back for another week of songs which were written in a week! They also discuss Roger's new single, 'Billy's Courage'. LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk9mCrOh3mk Declan: 'Did You See This When We Met?' Roger: 'A Patch On The Moon' Email the show with your comments/songs: [email protected] Leave us a 5 star review on iTunes! Find Roger's music: www.rogerheathers.com Find Declan's profile link in the Soundcloud sidebar! Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Queen - A Day At The Races 2. Queens Of The Stone Age - Era Vulgaris 3. My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. Carpenters - Live In Japan 2. Carpenters - Ticket To Ride 3. Randy Newman - Good Ol' Boys

This week Roger and Declan are back for another week of songs which were written in a week! Roger: 'Ordinary Pain' Declan: 'Sorry, Can't Talk Now' Email the show with your comments/songs: [email protected] Leave us a 5 star review on iTunes! Find Roger's music: www.rogerheathers.com Find Declan's profile link in the Soundcloud sidebar! Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Amy Winehouse - Back To Black 2. ELO - Discovery 3. Maxïmo Park - Our Earthly Pleasures Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. The Lemon Twigs - Go To School 2. Carpenters - Carpenters 3. Jay Electronica - Complete Works

This week Roger and Declan are back for another week of songs which were written in a week! Declan: 'Strange Journey' Roger: 'The Grand Ol' Market' Email the show with your comments/songs: [email protected] Leave us a 5 star review on iTunes! Find Roger's music: www.rogerheathers.com Find Declan's profile link in the Soundcloud sidebar! Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Arctic Monkeys - Who The Fuck Are Arctic Monkeys? 2. Eminem - The Marshall Mathers LP 3. The Enemy - We'll Live And Die In These Towns Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. The Lemon Twigs - Go To School 2. Randy Newman - Little Criminals 3. A Star Is Born

This week Roger and Declan are back for another week of songs which were written in a week! Email the show with your comments/songs: [email protected] Leave us a 5 star review on iTunes! Find Roger's music: www.rogerheathers.com Find Declan's profile link in the Soundcloud sidebar! Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Blur - Blur 2. The White Stripes - Elephant 3. Eminem - The Eminem Show Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. Tom Waits - Alice 2. Paul McCartney - Flaming Pie 3. Tom Waits - Foreign Affairs

This week Roger and Declan are back after a sabatical with two new songs which were written in a week and then disected on air. Email the show with your comments/songs: [email protected] Leave us a 5 star review on iTunes! Find Roger's music: www.rogerheathers.com Find Declan's profile link in the Soundcloud sidebar! Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Plan B - The Defamation Of Stickland Banks 2. Stevie Wonder - Innervisions 3. Tom Misch - Geography Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. The Lemon Twigs - Go To School 2. Jay Electronica - Collected Works 3. Father John Misty - God's Favourite Customer

The Weekly Song podcast is a challenge for two musicians. Roger Heathers and Declan Kitchener give themselves seven days to write a new song. They take these songs to eachother once a week and take them apart, discussing lyrics, chords and the craft of songwriting. This week, Declan and Roger are joined by returning guest Sammy Jonas. The three of them swap songwriting styles for this weird episode's challenge. Sammy's Weekly Listening: 1. Watsy - Exquisite Corpse (single) 2. Paramore - After Laughter 3. The Kooks - Listen Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Childish Gambino - "Awaken, My Love!" 2. Wolf Alice - Visions Of A Life 3. Roger Heathers - Wintertape 6: "I Don't See Your Name On It" Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. Randy Newman - Sail Away 2. Father John Misty - Fear Fun 3. Tyler, The Creator - Scum Fuck Flower Boy Sammy: www.facebook.com/SammyJonasMusic/ Declan: www.soundcloud.com/declan-kitchener Roger: www.rogerheathers.com Contact the show: [email protected]

The Weekly Song podcast is a challenge for two musicians. Roger Heathers and Declan Kitchener give themselves seven days to write a new song. They take these songs to eachother once a week and take them apart, discussing lyrics, chords and the craft of songwriting. This week, Roger and Declan look back at the previous seven weeks of songwriting before taking a break between series. They talk about different writing styles and themes which reoccured over the run. After the recap they take apart two old songs. Roger: 'It's The Least I Could Do' Declan: 'Memories' Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. Paul Simon - Paul Simon 2. Frank Zappa - Overnight Sensation 3. Lorde - Melodrama Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Thin Lizzy - Live And Dangerous 2. Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare 3. Queens Of The Stone Age - Villains Declan: www.soundcloud.com/declan-kitchener Roger: www.rogerheathers.com Contact the show: [email protected]

The Weekly Song podcast is a challenge for two musicians. Roger Heathers and Declan Kitchener give themselves seven days to write a new song. They take these songs to eachother once a week and take them apart, discussing lyrics, chords and the craft of songwriting. This week, Declan and Roger have the challenge of writing a song that plays the same forwards and backwards. - Two new songs: Declan: 'Redmond Barry' Roger: 'Untitled #5' Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication 2. Antonio Vivaldi - The Four Seasons 3. Highly Suspect - Mr. Asylum Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. Frank Zappa - Live In Rotterdam (1980) 2. Kate Bush - Never For Ever 3. Song Exploder - Lorde (Sober) Declan: www.soundcloud.com/declan-kitchener Roger: www.rogerheathers.com Contact the show: [email protected]

The Weekly Song podcast is a challenge for two musicians. Roger Heathers and Declan Kitchener give themselves seven days to write a new song. They take these songs to eachother once a week and take them apart, discussing lyrics, chords and the craft of songwriting. This week Roger and Declan have challenged themselves to include a randomly generated series of notes in each of their songs. - Intro and explaination of previous technical errors - Two new songs: Roger: 'Untitled #4' Declan: 'Footprint In The Dust' - Explaination of next week's challenge - Outro Roger's Weekly Listening: 
1. MF DOOM - Mm.. Food 
2. Jme - Integrity 
3. Carpenters - Carpenters Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Black Sabbath - Paranoid 2. Queen - Innuendo 3. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV Declan: www.soundcloud.com/declan-kitchener Roger: www.rogerheathers.com Contact the show: [email protected]

The Weekly Song podcast is a challenge for two musicians. Roger Heathers and Declan Kitchener give themselves seven days to write a new song. They take these songs to eachother once a week and take them apart, discussing lyrics, chords and the craft of songwriting. This week the guys are joined by returning guest Matt Partridge. The three given themselves the challenge of including the quote, "A zenlike Native American who takes on the local town" somewhere in their song. The quote comes from Michael Moore's autobiography 'Here Comes Trouble'. Matt: 'Transcendental' Declan: 'Momentum' Roger: 'In The Land Of The Rent-less' Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Foo Fighters - Concrete And Gold 2. Queens Of The Stone Age - Villains 3. Mallory Knox - Signals Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. Earl Sweatshirt - Doris 2. Remo Drive - Audiotree Live 3. Paul Simon - There Goes Rhymin' Simon Roger: www.rogerheathers.com Declan: https://soundcloud.com/declan-kitchener Contact the show: [email protected] Leave us 5 stars on iTunes!

This week, continuing the theme of conversations which take place outside of the show's normal format, Roger sits down with Joe O'Neill to talk about Pea Green Boat, the collaborative recording project in which Roger writes the music and Joe writes the vocals and lyrics. They talk about how their writing process has evolved and changed over their five years working together. The conversation ranges from how Joe and Roger met in a former band all the way to the album they're currently recording. After the chat, Pea Green Boat debut their brand new single, 'Carolina Wren', right here on the WSP! Thanks for listening!

The Weekly Song podcast is a challenge for two musicians. Roger Heathers and Declan Kitchener give themselves seven days to write a new song. They take these songs to eachother once a week and take them apart, discussing lyrics, chords and the craft of songwriting. This week Roger, Declan and special guest Chris have to include at least two different time signitures in each of their songs. Roger: 'Ginnie' Declan: 'Lonely Companion' Chris: 'Out On A Limb' Roger's Weekly Listening: 
1. Remo Drive - Greatest Hits 
2. The Notorious B.I.G. - Ready To Die 
3. Carpenters - Carpenters Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Foo Fighters - Sonic Highways 2. Loyle Carner - Yesterday's Gone 3. Muse - The 2nd Law Chris' Weekly Listening: 1. Roger Heathers - To Your Heart's Content 2. Jeff Buckley - Grace 3. David Bowie - Low Chris: http://www.lunacci.co.uk/ Roger: www.rogerheathers.com Contact the show: [email protected]

Declan and Roger stop for a beer in Falmouth bar/bookshop Beer Wolf. Non-songwriting chat. Enjoy!!

The Weekly Song podcast is a challenge for two musicians. Roger Heathers and Declan Kitchener give themselves seven days to write a new song. They take these songs to eachother once a week and take them apart, discussing lyrics, chords and the craft of songwriting. In this week's show: - Intro - Two new songs: Declan: "Conceal" Roger: "We're Ridiculous" Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. The Amazons - The Amazons 2. Bastille - Wild World 3. Caravan Palace - Roger's Weekly Listening: 
1. Jay-Z - 4:44 
2. Queens Of The Stone Age - Villains 
3. Mac Demarco - Another One Roger: www.rogerheathers.com Contact the show: [email protected]

In an interesting aside from the regular program, The Weekly Song Podcast welcome special Grip Grand (hip hop producer/rapper/musician) to the show. In Declan Kitchener's temporary absence (he's at Reading Festival!), Roger Heathers talks to Grip Grand about his creative process, how he stays fresh and consistent in his work and a whole host of other varying topics. In this week's show: - Intro with Roger - Introduction to Grip Grand for new listeners - How Grip's project "GG DOOM! BUT HOW?" changed things for him and how DOOM's people got involved - Grip's writing process - How artist's maintain their fan bases and musical integrity - New albums vs. classic/seminal albums - Where does Grip see his music in 5-10 years? - Prince - David Bowie - Wu-Tang Clan - New singles from classic groups/artists - Jay-Z's 4:44 - Critics - Where to find Grip Grand - Outro Find Grip Grand's music here: https://gripgrand.bandcamp.com/ Grip Grand on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gripgrand Grip Grand's Weekly Listening (...never thought I'd get to write that...): 1. Action Bronson - Mr. Wonderful 2. Has-Lo - The Paul Tape 3. Open Mike Eagle - Dark Comedy Late Show Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. Frank Zappa - Overnight Sensation 2. Remo Drive - Greatest Hits 3. Grip Grand - GG DOOM! BUT HOW? Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Muse - Black Holes And Revelations 2. Highly Suspect - Mr. Asylum 3. Loyle Carner - Yesterday's Gone Thanks for listening. Find Roger's music here: http://rogerheathers.com/ Email the show with your music/comments/novels: [email protected]

The Weekly Song podcast is a challenge for two musicians. Roger Heathers and Declan Kitchener give themselves seven days to write a new song. They take these songs to eachother once a week and take them apart, discussing lyrics, chords and the craft of songwriting. In this week's show: - Two new songs: Declan: 'The Only Ones' Roger: 'Super Computer/Emily The Healer' Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Frank Turner - Tape Deck Heart 2. The Struts - Everybody Wants 3. Queen - The Game Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. Carpenters - Carpenters 2. Frank Zappa - Overnight Sensation 3. Country Collection Vol. 1 Roger: www.rogerheathers.com Contact the show: [email protected]

The Weekly Song podcast is a challenge for two musicians. Roger Heathers and Declan Kitchener give themselves seven days to write a new song. They take these songs to eachother once a week and take them apart, discussing lyrics, chords and the craft of songwriting. In this week's show: - Reintroduction to the show's format - Two new songs: Roger: "Always In Review" Declan: "GTFO" Roger's Weekly Listening: 
1. Billy Joel - Piano Man: The Very Best Of Billy Joel 
2. Jon Brion - Home Demos (1991-1995) 
3. Harry Nilsson - Son Of Schmilsson Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Nina Simone - Little Girl Blue 2. Doctor Who - Music From Series 1 And 2 3. Mallory Knox - Wired Roger: www.rogerheathers.com Contact the show: [email protected]

Teaser: We'll Be Back Very Soon (Music | Songwriting) by The Weekly Song Podcast || Songwriting | Music

The Weekly Song podcast is a challenge for two musicians. Roger Heathers and Declan Kitchener give themselves seven days to write a new song. They take these songs to eachother once a week and take them apart, discussing lyrics, chords and the craft of songwriting. In this week's show: - A look back at the past seven week's writing as well as strongest and weakest songs - Declan: "Preacher" - Roger: "Albatross" Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Felix Hagan & The Family - Dawn Breaks 2. Queens Of The Stone Age - Songs For The Deaf 3. Led Zeppelin - In Through The Out Door Roger's Weekly Listening: 
1. JJ DOOM - Key To The Kuffs 
2. Wiley - Godfather 
3. Queens Of The Stone Age - ...Like Clockwork Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WeeklySongPod Roger: www.rogerheathers.com Contact the show: [email protected]

The Weekly Song podcast is a challenge for two musicians. Roger Heathers and Declan Kitchener give themselves seven days to write a new song. They take these songs to eachother once a week and take them apart, discussing lyrics, chords and the craft of songwriting. In this week's show: - Roger: "Billy's Courage" - Declan: "Ghost In The Sheets" - How to sequence albums and setlists - Using opposites to write songs; fast vs. slow, long vs. short notes etc. Roger's Weekly Listening: 
1. John Lennon - Imagine 
2. Viktor Vaughn - Vaudeville Villain 
3. Hanks Williams - The Best Of Hank Williams Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Royal Blood - How Did We get So Dark? 2. Blondie - Pollinator 3. Biffy Clyro - Ellipses Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WeeklySongPod Roger: www.rogerheathers.com Contact the show: [email protected]

The Weekly Song podcast is a challenge for two musicians. Roger Heathers and Declan Kitchener give themselves seven days to write a new song. They take these songs to eachother once a week and take them apart, discussing lyrics, chords and the craft of songwriting. In this week's show: - 3x new songs - Variation in songwriting - What makes a strong writer in a band setting? - Who do we write for? Roger's Weekly Listening: 
1. Kate Bush - This Woman's Work (Volumes 1 and 2) 
2. Willie Nelson - Stardust 3. Madvillain - Madvillainly Declan's Weekly Listening: 
1. Foo Fighters - Wasting Light 2. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Axis Bold As Love 
3. Royal Blood - How Did We Get So Dark? Contact the show: [email protected]

The Weekly Song podcast is a challenge for two musicians. Roger Heathers and Declan Kitchener give themselves seven days to write a new song. They take these songs to eachother once a week and take them apart, discussing lyrics, chords and the craft of songwriting. Sammy's Weekly Listening: 1. Childish Gambino - Freaks & Geeks 2. Them Crooked Vultures - Scumbag Blues 3. Dance Gavin Dance - That's What I Like Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Foo Fighters - Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace 2. Highly Suspect - Mr. Asylum 3. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced? Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. Jon Brion - Home Demos ('91-'95) 2. Elliott Smith - The Jon Brion Sessions 3. James Taylor - Greatest Hits Contact the show: [email protected]

The Weekly Song podcast is a challenge for two musicians. Roger Heathers and Declan Kitchener give themselves seven days to write a new song. They take these songs to eachother once a week and take them apart, discussing lyrics, chords and the craft of songwriting. Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Foo Fighters - Run (Single) 2. Highly Suspect - The Boy Who Died Wolf 3. The Black Keys - El Camino Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. Elliott Smith - Figure 8 2. Stevie Wonder - Songs In The Key Of Life 3. Paul Simon - There Goes Rhymin' Simon Contact the show: [email protected]

The Weekly Song podcast is a challenge for two musicians. Roger Heathers and Declan Kitchener give themselves seven days to write a new song. They take these songs to eachother once a week and take them apart, discussing lyrics, chords and the craft of songwriting. Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. Scouting For Girls - couting For Girls 2. La La Land - OST 3. The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. Elliott Smith - XO 2. Willie Nelson - Stardust 3. Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Contact the show: [email protected]

The Weekly Song podcast is a challenge for two musicians. Roger Heathers and Declan Kitchener give themselves seven days to write a new song. They take these songs to eachother once a week and take them apart, discussing lyrics, chords and the craft of songwriting. Chris's Weekly Listening: 1. Brian Eno - Another Green World 2. Phillip Glass - Glassworks 3. Steve Reich - Four Organs Roger's Weekly Listening: 1. Frank Zappa - Sheik Yerbouti 2. Father John Misty - Pure Comedy 3. Willie Nelson - Stardust Declan's Weekly Listening: 1. The Automatic - Not Accepted Anywhere 2. Father John Misty - Pure Comedy 3. Lunacci - Ambitions

In this episode, the first of Declan and Roger's third season, they write two brand new songs. They also discuss writers block and some news! Email the show: [email protected] Declan's weekly listening: 1. John Grant - Queen Of Denmark 2. AC/DC - Back In Black 3. Mallory Knox - Wired Roger's weekly listening: 1. Remo Drive - Greatest Hits 2. John Grant - Queen Of Denmark 3. Mac Demarco - This Old Dog

The Weekly Song podcast is a challenge for two musicians. Roger Heathers and Declan Kitchener give themselves seven days to write a new song. They take these songs to eachother once a week a take them apart, discussing lyrics, chords and the craft of songwriting.

The Weekly Song podcast is a challenge for two musicians. Roger Heathers and Declan Kitchener give themselves seven days to write a new song. They take these songs to eachother once a week a take them apart, discussing lyrics, chords and the craft of songwriting.

The Weekly Song podcast is a challenge for two musicians. Roger Heathers and Declan Kitchener give themselves seven days to write a new song. They take these songs to eachother once a week a take them apart, discussing lyrics, chords and the craft of songwriting.

The Weekly Song podcast is a challenge for two musicians. Roger Heathers and Declan Kitchener give themselves seven days to write a new song. They take these songs to eachother once a week a take them apart, discussing lyrics, chords and the craft of songwriting.

The Weekly Song podcast is a challenge for two musicians. Roger Heathers and Declan Kitchener give themselves seven days to write a new song. They take these songs to eachother once a week a take them apart, discussing lyrics, chords and the craft of songwriting.

The Weekly Song podcast is a challenge for two musicians. Roger Heathers and Declan Kitchener give themselves seven days to write a new song. They take these songs to eachother once a week a take them apart, discussing lyrics, chords and the craft of songwriting.

The Weekly Song podcast is a challenge for two musicians. Roger Heathers and Declan Kitchener give themselves seven days to write a new song. They take these songs to eachother once a week a take them apart, discussing lyrics, chords and the craft of songwriting.

The Weekly Song podcast is a challenge for two musicians. Roger Heathers and Declan Kitchener give themselves seven days to write a new song. They take these songs to eachother once a week a take them apart, discussing lyrics, chords and the craft of songwriting.

The Weekly Song podcast is a challenge for two musicians. Roger Heathers and Declan Kitchener give themselves seven days to write a new song. They take these songs to eachother once a week a take them apart, discussing lyrics, chords and the craft of songwriting.

The Weekly Song podcast is a challenge for two musicians. Roger Heathers and Declan Kitchener give themselves seven days to write a new song. They take these songs to eachother once a week a take them apart, discussing lyrics, chords and the craft of songwriting.

The Weekly Song podcast is a challenge for two musicians. Roger Heathers and Declan Kitchener give themselves seven days to write a new song. They take these songs to eachother once a week a take them apart, discussing lyrics, chords and the craft of songwriting.

The Weekly Song podcast is a challenge for two musicians. Roger Heathers and Declan Kitchener give themselves seven days to write a new song. They take these songs to eachother once a week a take them apart, discussing lyrics, chords and the craft of songwriting.

The Weekly Song podcast is a challenge for two musicians. Roger Heathers and Declan Kitchener give themselves seven days to write a new song. They take these songs to eachother once a week a take them apart, discussing lyrics, chords and the craft of songwriting.

The Weekly Song podcast is a challenge for two musicians. Roger Heathers and Declan Kitchener give themselves seven days to write a new song. They take these songs to eachother once a week a take them apart, discussing lyrics, chords and the craft of songwriting.

The Weekly Song podcast is a challenge for two musicians. Roger Heathers and Declan Kitchener give themselves seven days to write a new song. They take these songs to eachother once a week a take them apart, discussing lyrics, chords and the craft of songwriting.

The Weekly Song podcast is a challenge for two musicians. Roger Heathers and Declan Kitchener give themselves seven days to write a new song. They take these songs to eachother once a week a take them apart, discussing lyrics, chords and the craft of songwriting.

The Weekly Song podcast is a challenge for two musicians. Roger Heathers and Declan Kitchener give themselves seven days to write a new song. They take these songs to eachother once a week a take them apart, discussing lyrics, chords and the craft of songwriting.