Prompt Songs

By Prompt Songs Podcast

Three Kiwi musician friends challenge each other to write and present songs using the 'prompting' method of songwriting. They give each other certain criteria to inspire and write to, before gathering... more

Download on the App Store

Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

FAQs about Prompt Songs:

How many episodes does Prompt Songs have?

The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.

Prompt Songs episodes:

February 06, 2023 Off-Season Episode 1: You Can't Science a Good Song
Adam helps us with our chores with a cleaning song, plus an epic progressive piece on Herbert's Dune, Richard introduces us to Sludgefest, Sam gets smooth in the lounge, and Ryan gives us a driving song, and also delves into the world of calypso.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
1h 11min
January 03, 2022 S01Exx Bonus Episode: Welcome to Ye Olde Prompte Songs
Ryan, Adam and Sam take you through the extra hidden songs of the first season.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
33min
December 27, 2021 S01E10 (Season Finale): It Started As a Passion Project and Stayed as a Passion Project
We play our final songs for this season which includes our collaborative 50s Spongebob song, Sam's Simon & Garfunkel song sans using the letter 'e', Adam emulates Gary Numan, and Ryan gets funky with a ukulele.
Also, the three self-cover some previous prompt songs before taking a retrospective look at this past season.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
1h 42min
October 04, 2021 S01E09: You Should Never Use the Third Cubicle Out of Four
Ryan goes poppy with both dream pop and pop punk, Sam potentially annoys his neighbours with hip hip and AC/DC vocals, while Adam gets spooky with Scott Pilgrim and showcases his bass skills while waiting for the tears.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
1h 12min
July 19, 2021 S01E08: We Are Not Sponsored
Your hosts all attempt to write the next Ed Sheeran hit, Sam gets experimental with industrial, Adam embodies the spirit of The Kinks, and Ryan explores the Celtic side of folk.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
1h 5min
June 07, 2021 S01E07: This Is Where We Get Cancelled
Ryan attempts The Who and The Beach Boys styles, Sam does Dire Straits and works to some physical limitations, guest Dylan celebrates the 80s and pop punk, while Adam tackles My Chemical Romance and Yellow Magic Orchestra.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
1h 17min
April 26, 2021 S01E06: aa-AAAAAAA!
Adam and Ryan demonstrate a range of genres including a sea shanty, another disco track, and revisit some older prompts.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
1h
March 15, 2021 S01E05: The Ryan Cinematic Universe
The trio all attempt a literary angle on The Cars' musical style, special guest Richard gives a new spin on the classic 'four-chord song', Sam emulates Cream, Ryan adds to his cinematic universe with a pirate musical, and Adam ventures into the Japanese Vocaloid world.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
1h 26min
February 08, 2021 S01E04: Baby's First Free Jazz
Adam transforms into David Byrne for his Talking Heads track, Sam clones himself to create an a capella group, and Ryan attempts to emulate the Jackson 5 with the use of studio trickery.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
1h 11min
January 18, 2021 S01E03: Who Will Be the First to Use Sarcasm on Mars?
Ryan pays tribute to Pink Floyd and Britishness, while Sam pays tribute to a lost love one through folk, and Adam theorizes what if Kurt Cobain was a keen botanist.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
1h 5min

FAQs about Prompt Songs:

How many episodes does Prompt Songs have?

The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.