Swan Song Podcast

Episode 116 - Tiny UmbrellasThis episode of The Swan Song Podcast features Tiny Umbrellas.Tiny Umbrellas is a Leeds based singer songwriter who describes their sound as being colourful, dreamy and intimate. In this episode of the podcast we hear and discuss a beautiful, unreleased song about platonic love as well as lots of insightful songwriting tips.DTs song choice about bereavement is "Skylight" by Hohnen Ford & Tiny Habits. Listen to it here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GprmjE-q_oQFind out more about Tiny Umbrellas:https://www.tinyumbrellas.co.uk/https://www.instagram.com/tinyumbrellahs/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 ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 116 - Satnam GalsianThis episode of The Swan Song Podcast features Satnam Galsian.Satnam Galsian is a British Asian singer- songwriter and progressive folk artist from Leeds. Her songs are deeply rooted in her personal experiences, drawing onher own journey of identity, belonging, and empowerment. With themes that centre around women’s stories, Satnam explores the complexities of navigating multiple culturalworlds and the strength that comes from embracing one’s true self. In addition to her solo work, Satnam is part of Kinaara, a cross-genre trio that blends Punjabi folk songs, original compositions, and Celtic music. The band’s unique fusion of diverse musical traditions brings a fresh, dynamic energy to the folk scene, with their performances resonating deeply with audiences across cultural boundaries.Donate to Satnams fundraiser - https://karmanirvana.enthuse.com/pf/dishonour?utm_campaign=website&utm_medium=email&utm_source=enthusehttps://satnamgalsian.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/satnamvocalisthttps://www.instagram.com/satnamvocalistFind out more about Launchpad here - https://www.launchpad-music.com/Listen to "She moved through the fair" here - https://open.spotify.com/track/57ABja9zkGoe7ah5pzq0y8?si=124f7564dec44cb5If 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 ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 115 - Rennie Sparks (The Handsome Family)This episode of The Swan Song Podcast features Rennie Sparks from The Handsome Family.The Handsome Family is an American music duo consisting of husband and wife Brett and Rennie Sparks. Their music takes influence from many different genres and combines Rennies fascinating lyrics, often dark narratives with elements of humour, with Bretts baritone voice and beautiful arrangements. Their song "Far from any road" was used as the theme song for the HBO series "True Detective" and became a huge hit worldwide. In this episode Rennie talks about writing "Far from any road"Rennie's song choice about bereavement is "Om Namah Shivaya" by Kirshna DasFind out more about The Handsome Family on their website - https://handsomefamily.com/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 ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 114 - Ron SexsmithThis episode of The Swan Song Podcast features Ron Sexsmith.Ron Sexsmith is a three time, Juno award winning singer songwriter from St Catharines Ontario. Ron has released albums on a consistent basis since 1995 and has recorded with noted producers Mitchell Froom, Daniel Lanois, Steve Earle, Jim Scott, Don Kerr, Brad Jones, Bob Rock, and Martin Terefe. His extensive song and album catalog has garnered Sexsmith a substantive cult following and an international touring career. His early years of touring included opening for established artists such as, John Hiatt, Elvis Costello, Sarah McLaughlin, Squeeze, Aimee Mann, Coldplay, Nick Lowe, John Prine, Lucinda Williams and many others. His songs as well, have been covered by the likes of Rod Stewart, Nick Lowe, Emmy Lou Harris, Feist, Michael Buble, and Stevie Nicks to name a few.In this episode Ron talks about a couple of songs from his new album "Hangover Terrace". First we talk about "House of Love" - https://open.spotify.com/track/0N39me70OVY8EecmuCrnV1?si=8f638fc680ac4f97Then we talk about "When will the morning come" - https://open.spotify.com/track/5V86BLHawoXj6iU7XJWw7a?si=b881614500ab4e76Find out more about Ron on his website: https://ronsexsmith.com/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 ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 113 - BrydeThis episode of The Swan Song Podcast features Bryde."Guitarist and vocalist Sarah Howells has been making music for over 20 years, ditching Uni in favour of bombing round the UK on a battered old sofa wedged into the back of a transit van. Raised on 90s grunge and 00s emo early biographies mentioned influences like Deftones and Hole, Tori Amos and Jeff Buckley later shifting to Bon Iver, Cat Power and The National. In 2016, Bryde emerged. An electric guitar-led solo project described by the Sunday Times as “sensational, feral guitar” which seemed to reflect these influences in a way that previous projects hadn’t. Early Bryde EPs were produced by the likes of Jolyon Thomas and Bill Ryder Jones and quickly supported by Spotify and tastemakers at Radio. In 2018, Debut album Like an Island saw Bryde nominated for the Welsh Music Prize and gracing the stages of festivals such as Latitude, Boardmasters and Live at Leeds. It was a record about emancipation and learning to exist alone again. What followed was The Volume of Things, Written and recorded between London, and various friends’ studios in Berlin and produced by Thomas Mitchener. An album about the bombardment of modern life, the avalanche of news, notifications and advice we have access to each day and trying to sift meaning from the white noise. Stand out track Silence gave nods to Bryde’s passion for meditation as a chosen method of sifting."Find out more about Bryde on her website:https://www.brydemusic.com/homeFollow Bryde on Social Media:https://www.facebook.com/brydeofficial/https://www.instagram.com/brydeofficialIf 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 ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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=ec115b9401f341e0We also talk about "Catherdral Doors"You can listen to it here - https://open.spotify.com/track/5Kwh68YTkC0t1PuPDMpMCl?si=62d765923074416cFind out more about Maximo Park - https://www.maximopark.com/Follow Duncan on Social Media:https://www.instagram.com/dunclloydIf 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 ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 111 - Bob HeathThis 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/9798505149256https://www.amazon.co.uk/Songs-Window-End-Life-Stories-ebook/dp/B09523RQ9VIf 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 ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 110 - SodajerkerThis 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=cd57cf0a0aa2453dSimons choice was ‘Circus Left Town’ (aka ‘Circus’) by Eric Clapton.Listen to it here - https://open.spotify.com/track/78Ld60e2y57fRik5I7KwYf?si=ce1173c32d6241faYou 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/sodajerkerhttps://www.instagram.com/sodajerkerhttps://x.com/sodajerkerIf 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 ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 109 - Linda Magistris OBE (Grief Awareness Week Special)Listen to this special edition of The Swan Song Podcast for Grief Awareness Week 2025 with Linda Magistris OBE.Linda is the founder of The Good Grief Trust. A UK charity that aims to raise awareness of the support available to those suffering with bereavement. In this episode Linda shares her story of how she came to start The Good Grief Trust and some of the amazing work they have done over the years including starting National Grief Awareness Week. We also ask Linda to share with us a song that is meaningful to her relating to bereavement. Her choice in "Unforgettable" by Nat King Cole.You can listen to it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFyuOEovTOEIf 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 ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 108 - Prof Sophie Daniels (Liberty's Mother)The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Sophie's song choice is "Spring Will Come" by Nadine. Listen to it here - https://soundcloud.com/nadinemusic/spring-will-comehttps://www.libertysmother.com/https://www.instagram.com/libertysmother/https://www.facebook.com/libertysmother"Why We Write Songs" Panel - https://songwritingstudies.com/why-we-write-songs/https://www.icmp.ac.uk/Facebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 107 - Hannah WhiteThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.https://www.hannahwhitemusic.com/https://www.facebook.com/HannahWhiteMusic/https://www.instagram.com/hannahwhitemusicPlease support The Swan Song Projects Fundraising appeal - https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/swansongatchristmasFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 106 - Hannah ScottThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.https://www.hannahscott.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/hannahscottukhttps://www.instagram.com/hannahscottuk/Facebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 105 of The Swan Song Podcast is a special edition for Grief Awareness Week 2024 and features Trudi Galloway.Trudi recently wrote a song with The Swan Song Project dedicated to her Son Benjamin who sadly died by suicide in 2020. The song is called "Start Talking" and aims encourage people to talk more about their mental health.In this episode she talks more about her song and how she found the writing process.Trigger Warning - This episode contains discussions about suicide.Below are some details on mental health and suicide charities:Papyrus - Prevention of Young Suciide - https://www.papyrus-uk.org/Calm - Campaign against living miserably - https://www.thecalmzone.net/Samaritans - 24/7 helpline - https://www.samaritans.org/SOBS - Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide - https://uksobs.com/#Nationalgriefawarenessweek #griefawarenessweek Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 104 - Danny Wilson (Danny & The Champions of The World)The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Danny's song choice is "The Poacher" by Ronnie Lane. Listen to it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSUY3vhJdDAhttps://www.dannyandthechamps.com/https://www.facebook.com/dannyandthechamps/https://dannyandthechamps.bandcamp.com/Facebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 103 - Lucky IrisThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Maeve's song choice is "Fifteen" by Taylor Swift. Listen to it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb-K2tXWK4whttps://luckyirisband.bandcamp.com/album/something-to-believe-in-ephttps://www.facebook.com/luckyirisbandhttps://www.instagram.com/luckyirisbandhttps://x.com/luckyirisbandFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 102 - Sean TaylorThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Sean's song choice is "Dirt in the Ground" by Tom Waits. Listen to it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mC44eWbeYPshttps://www.seantaylorsongs.com/https://www.facebook.com/seantaylorsongs/https://www.instagram.com/seantaylorsongshttps://twitter.com/SeanTaylorsongsFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 101 - Edwina HayesThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.www.edwinahayes.comwww.facebook.com/edwinahayesmusic www.tinyurl.com/2uh7a285www.instagram.com/edwina_hayesFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 100 is a very special episode where I speak to 2 people who have written songs with The Swan Song Project over recent years. Both share a bit about their song, how they found writing it and offer some advice to anyone else thinking of writing their first song.Part 1 features Richard Gibson who wrote a song for his son Leo who died by suicide in 2021. The song is called Forever Young (Boy Wonder).You can hear it here - https://swansongproject.co.uk/forever-young-boy-wonder/Part 2 features Mari Isdale who is living with stage 4 bowel cancer and wrote a song for her family. The song is called "To the Stars and Back".You can hear it here - https://swansongproject.co.uk/to-the-stars-and-back/This was a very special episode to record and we hope you enjoy it. Let us know your thoughts, we hope to make these kind of episodes a regular part of the podcast going forward.Please like, share and subscribe to help us grow the podcast.Celebrating Lives, Making Memories and Leaving Legacies.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 99 - Chaz Jankel (The Blockheads)The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Listen to "The Passing Show" by Ian Dury & The Blockheads here -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-HL4zg1h6chttp://www.chazjankel.com/https://www.facebook.com/chazjankelartisthttps://www.instagram.com/chazjankel2018/https://twitter.com/ChazJankelFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 98 - Sam CarterThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.https://samcartermusic.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/samcartermusic/https://twitter.com/samcartermusichttps://www.instagram.com/samcartermusic/Facebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 97 - Polly PaulusmaThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.https://www.pollypaulusma.com/https://www.instagram.com/pollypaulusma/https://www.facebook.com/PollyPaulusmaMusic/https://pollypaulusma.substack.com/Facebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 96 - Megan HenwoodThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Megan's song choice is "Out of Pawn" by Anais Mitchell. Hear it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep3mVVTVn1whttps://www.meganhenwood.com/https://www.facebook.com/meganhenwoodmusichttps://www.instagram.com/meganhenwood/https://www.sylvasongs.co.uk/Facebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 95 - Sam Griffiths (The Howl & The Hum)The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Sam's song choice is "Circles" by Bill Callahan. Hear it here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBAvWmrn_TQhttps://www.thehowlandthehum.com/https://www.instagram.com/thehowlandthehumhttps://www.facebook.com/TheHowlandTheHum/https://www.twitter.com/HowlandHumFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 94 - Ruth LyonThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.https://www.ruthlyonmusic.comhttps://www.facebook.com/RUTHLYONMUSIChttps://www.instagram.com/RUTHLYONMUSIChttps://twitter.com/RUTHLYON_Facebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 93 - Amelia CoburnThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.https://www.ameliacoburn.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/ameliacoburnhttps://www.instagram.com/ameliacoburn/https://twitter.com/amelia_coburnFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 92 - Siobhan MillerThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.https://www.siobhanmiller.com/https://www.facebook.com/SiobhanMillerMusic/https://www.instagram.com/siobhanjmiller/https://twitter.com/Siobhan_MillerFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 91 - Odetta HartmanThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Odetta's song choice is "Take Me Home, Country Roads" by John Denver. Hear it here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vrEljMfXYohttps://www.facebook.com/odettabesshartman/https://www.instagram.com/odettahartman/?hl=en-gbhttps://twitter.com/odettahartman?lang=enFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 90 - Justin Sullivan (New Model Army)The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.https://www.newmodelarmy.org/https://www.facebook.com/NewModelArmyOfficialhttps://www.instagram.com/newmodelarmy/https://twitter.com/officialnmaFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 89 - Franz VonThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Franz's song choice is "Sleeping Lions" by T.C and the Groove Family feat Pariss Elektra. Hear it here:https://open.spotify.com/track/2By0dkl4T11EpzXWImYslF?si=f00b4f790dbc42e1https://franzvonzongo.bandcamp.com/https://www.instagram.com/franzvon_musichttps://twitter.com/FranzvonFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 88 - AL LewisThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.https://www.allewismusic.com/https://allewis.bandcamp.com/album/fifteen-yearshttps://www.facebook.com/allewismusichttps://www.instagram.com/allewismusichttps://twitter.com/allewismusicFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 87 - Jess GuiseThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Jess' song choice is "I Find Your Love" by Beth Nielson Chapman. Hear it here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq5goY53J28https://guisemusic.com/homehttps://www.facebook.com/Guisethebandhttps://www.instagram.com/jess.guisehttps://twitter.com/GuisebandFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 86 - Gilmore and RobertsThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Katriona's song choice is "When i Die" by The Stray Birds. Hear it here - https://youtu.be/iOqeiL02zd8?si=67GrqY3lVY79OvqXJamie's song choice is "Meet on The Ledge" by Fairport Convention. Hear it here -https://youtu.be/fnesTLvWF4w?si=zF8qPl4ARrSVDOnXhttps://gilmoreroberts.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/GilmoreAndRobertshttps://www.instagram.com/gilmoreroberts/https://twitter.com/gilmorerobertsFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 85 - Mark Nevin (Fairground Attraction)The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Mark's song choice is "Sand and Water" by Beth Neilson Chapman. Hear it here -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5M_HYg2S870https://www.marknevin.com/https://www.facebook.com/TheDadPillhttps://twitter.com/MarkENevinFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 84 - Tommy LooseThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Tommy's song choice is "So Much" by Newton Faulkner. Hear it here -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOoVKwqJ2a0https://www.tommyloose.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/tommyandchums/https://www.instagram.com/tommyloose/Facebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 83 - Mark Stoney The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Mark's song choice is "Here I Am" by Seth Gibbs. Hear it here - https://sethgibbsmusic.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-all-connected https://stoney.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/stoneystuff/https://www.facebook.com/stoneystuff/?locale=en_GBFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 82 - Jonah TolchinThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Jonah's song choice is "Most of the Time" by Bob Dylan. Hear it here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQbr4ISrjII https://www.jonahtolchin.com/https://www.facebook.com/jonahtolchinhttps://twitter.com/jonahtolchinhttps://www.instagram.com/jonah_tolchin/Facebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 81 - @BethRoars The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Beth's song choice is "Both Sides Now" by Joni Mitchell. Hear it here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pbn6a...https://www.bethroars.com/https://www.facebook.com/bethroars/https://www.instagram.com/bethroars/ Facebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 80 - Andy McKeeThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Andy's song choice is "When I was four" by Michael Hedges. Hear it here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=3KrqM9o6ai52fKwK&v=WrKDU22F6Cs&feature=youtu.behttps://andymckee.com/https://www.facebook.com/andymckeemusic https://www.instagram.com/therealmckeehttps://tripliciti.com/homeFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 79 - Hannah Rose PlattThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Hannah's song choice is "Sister Renee" by Ed Harcourt. Hear it here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utdjttoEW_whttps://www.hannahroseplatt.com/https://www.instagram.com/hannahroseplattofficialhttps://www.facebook.com/hannahroseplattofficialhttps://twitter.com/hannahroseplattPre-save/Hear Hannah's new EP here - https://orcd.co/hypnagogiaepLondon Writers Salon - https://londonwriterssalon.com/Facebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 78 - Holly TaymarThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.https://hollytaymar.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/hollytaymarFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 77 - Sean Cooney (The Young'Uns)The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement.Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Sean's song choice is "Last of the Widows" by Jez Lowe. Hear it here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=464ppSAn6VIFull Video of "Three Dads Walking"https://youtu.be/pqkG1QUK0qE?si=Gu5jzC2TfVHX0Kodhttps://www.theyounguns.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/theyoungunstriohttps://www.instagram.com/theyoungunstrioFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Swan Song Podcast #76 - Jemma FreeseThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Jemmas song choice is "No Time to Waste" by Caitlin LM. Hear it here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvoz1loz-_ghttps://www.facebook.com/jemmafreesemusic/https://twitter.com/jemma_freesehttps://www.instagram.com/jemmafreese/?hl=enFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Swan Song Podcast #75 - Mike Scott (The Waterboys)The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement."Fishermans Blues" By The Waterboys - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4UQJwd3awQ"Marjorie" by Taylor Swift - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hP6QpMeSG6shttps://mikescottwaterboys.com/Facebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Swan Song Podcast #74 - Boff Whalley (Chumbawamba)The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Ugh Your Ugly Houses by Chumbawamba - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MobMkIXt6vQhttp://boffwhalley.com/http://www.chumba.com/index.htmlFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Swan Song Podcast #73 - Abbie OzardThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.https://www.abbieozard.com/https://www.facebook.com/abbieozardmusichttps://www.instagram.com/abbieozard/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoABpSSgFbuNdmQRz9f-93Qhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/03Xxe7sWXZW0NlayYQQHIn?si=ZDRni2wgQCK5tnWGTobv0w&nd=1Facebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Swan Song Podcast #72 - Larry Love (Alabama 3)The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB)Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Larry's song choice for section 3 is "My Dying Bed"Hear it here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV7n7i-9Rtshttps://www.alabama3.co.uk/Swan Song/Alabama 3 Big Surprise Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3RwRkLOQKkFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Swan Song Podcast #71 - ManukaThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB) Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.https://justmanuka.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/justmanukahttps://twitter.com/justmanukahttps://www.instagram.com/justmanuka/?hl=enFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB)Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.Als song choice is "Wayfaring Stranger" by Eric Bibb. Hear it here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBShC4qnJEohttps://albampton.com/index.htmlhttps://www.facebook.com/The-Sunday-Afternoon-Projecthttps://twitter.com/AlBamptonhttps://www.instagram.com/al_bampton_guitar/Facebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 69 - Martyn JosephThe Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB)Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.https://www.martynjoseph.net/https://www.facebook.com/martynjoseph...https://twitter.com/martyn_josephhttps://www.letyourself.net/Facebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Swan Song Project Podcast features a range of Songwriters to talk about songwriting and bereavement. Swan Song founder Ben Buddy Slack asks each guest to:A) Share one of their songs and talk a bit about how they wrote itB)Share a songwriting tip that could be useful to new and aspiring songwriters.C) Share a song that is meaningful to them in some way relating to bereavement.In this episode they discuss their songs:"Summertime" YouTube link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dD40dLqGd8Spotify link - https://open.spotify.com/album/1gmucHGTkROZ1QEoPmoIsP?si=bg7MwNrXROCXBWZsZg0uwA&dl_branch=1&nd=1"Will you wait for me"YouTube link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWS2Yjvz4-4Spotify link - https://open.spotify.com/track/1yYvtvmnjOLHlpRoOb6SpH?si=b75c3a932cc64837https://www.thedunwells.com/https://www.facebook.com/TheDunwellshttps://twitter.com/thedunwellsFacebook: TheSwanSongProject | Instagram: @SwansongprojectTwitter: @swansongprouk | LinkedIn: The Swan Song ProjectHope you enjoy it.www.swansongproject.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.