Episode 112 - Duncan Lloyd (Maximo Park)

This episode of The Swan Song Podcast features Duncan Lloyd. Duncan Lloyd is a prolific songwriter, best known as a founding member of Maximo Park. Duncan has released eight studio albums with Maximo Park as well as several solo albums and various other projects. He is also a visual artist. In this podcast we discuss the writing of some of Duncans solo songs and how his writing and creative process varies across his projects. He shares some brilliant, practical songwriting tips and a song that he wrote about the passing of his father.

The first song we talk about is "Young Dreams"

You can listen to it here - https://open.spotify.com/track/3C6aY7rC1YdR6HrjKLpTXc?si=ec115b9401f341e0

We also talk about "Catherdral Doors"

You can listen to it here - https://open.spotify.com/track/5Kwh68YTkC0t1PuPDMpMCl?si=62d765923074416c

Find out more about Maximo Park - https://www.maximopark.com/

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The Swan Song Project is a UK charity that helps terminally ill and bereaved people to write and record original songs.

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Episode 111 - Bob Heath

This episode of The Swan Song Podcast features Bob Heath. Bob Heath is a songwriter and music therapist who has been hugely influential in promoting the use of therapeutic songwriting in music therapy. He also has significant experience of writing songs with terminally ill and bereaved people and has written a book about this called "Songs from a window".

In this episode we discuss Bob's work as a music therapist, the use of songwriting in music therapy, what it is like writing songs with terminally ill and bereaved people and two of Bobs own songs "Back Story" and "Say it Anyway".

You can find out more about Bob's work on his website:

https://bobheathmusic.com/

Order Bob's Book "Songs from a window" here:

https://www.waterstones.com/book/songs-from-a-window/bob-heath/9798505149256

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Songs-Window-End-Life-Stories-ebook/dp/B09523RQ9V

If you enjoy the podcast, please like, share and subscribe. We will have lots more great episodes coming soon.

The Swan Song Project is a UK charity that helps terminally ill and bereaved people to write and record original songs.

You can find out more about the charity on our website - www.swansongproject.co.uk.

Please follow us on Social Media:

Facebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @Swansongproject | LinkedIn: The Swan Song Project

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Episode 110 - Sodajerker

This episode of The Swan Song Podcast features songwriting duo Sodajerker. Sodajerker is made up of Dr Simon Barber and Brian O'Connor who have been writing songs together for many years. In 2011 they started the "Sodajerker on Songwriting" Podcast which has released over 300 episodes to date including many of the worlds most successul songwriters. Their podcast has been a big influence on this one and it was a real pleasure to speak to them about their own writing as well as what they have learnt from interviewing so many great songwriters.

We also ask Simon and Brian to share a song each that is meaningful to them relating to bereavement.

Brians choice was ‘Alone Again (Naturally)’ by Gilbert O’Sullivan.

Listen to it here - https://open.spotify.com/track/54pvEYFocTlvIAQOfXSjqV?si=cd57cf0a0aa2453d

Simons choice was ‘Circus Left Town’ (aka ‘Circus’) by Eric Clapton.

Listen to it here - https://open.spotify.com/track/78Ld60e2y57fRik5I7KwYf?si=ce1173c32d6241fa

You can subscribe to the Sodajerker on Songwriting Podcast on all platforms and find out more about them on their website: https://www.sodajerker.com/

https://www.facebook.com/sodajerker

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If you enjoy the podcast, please like, share and subscribe. We will have lots more great episodes coming soon.

The Swan Song Project is a UK charity that helps terminally ill and bereaved people to write and record original songs.

You can find out more about the charity on our website - www.swansongproject.co.uk.

Please follow us on Social Media:

Facebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @Swansongproject | LinkedIn: The Swan Song Project

Hope you enjoy it.

www.swansongproject.co.uk

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