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! weeklysongpodcast@gmail.com

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

EP50: The Rolling 'R' Gene (Music | Songwriting)

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.

Music

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! - weeklysongpodcast@gmail.com
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

EP165: The Subtle Vibrations Of Harmony. Wow. (Music | Songwriting)

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! - weeklysongpodcast@gmail.com
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

EP164: In Trouble? Guitar Solo (Music | Songwriting)

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! - weeklysongpodcast@gmail.com
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/

EP163: The Change Up (Music | Songwriting)

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! - weeklysongpodcast@gmail.com
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/

EP162: Damn Proverbs! (Music | Songwriting)

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: weeklysongpodcast@gmail.com

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

EP50: The Rolling 'R' Gene (Music | Songwriting)

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