Verse Chorus Verse Podcast
1) 9 Alan Sparhawk (Low)
Alan Sparhawk from the minimalist indie-rock band Low talks about his personal songwriting process. Identifying ideas, putting the work in, and using techniques sparingly are all discussed. Listen to ...Show More
2) 8 Emma Pollock
Singer-songwriter Emma Pollock wants to surprise and challenge herself as a songwriter, as she reveals how she shakes up the writing process. As founder of Chemikal Underground Records, Emma also offe...Show More
3) 7 Rachel Sermanni
Rachel Sermanni has been on a creative journey, but makes a stop-off in the Verse Chorus Verse bothy to share her songwriting secrets. Music vs Lyrics, Touring vs Camping, Buddhist Monastery vs Day Jo...Show More
4) 6 RM Hubbert
Guitarist RM Hubbert reveals his songwriting process, and divulges his top secret recording strategy for acoustic guitar. Is there a magic frequency? Hear a snippet from an upcoming collaboration with...Show More
5) 5 Alex Neilson (Trembling Bells)
Drummer-songwriter Alex Neilson talks songwriting and discusses how he, as captain, steers the ship that is psych-folk rockers Trembling Bells. Hear an in-progress 'space shanty', recorded at a practi...Show More
6) 4 Scott Hutchison (Frightened Rabbit)
Frightened Rabbit songwriter Scott Hutchison discusses wells, nuggets, and emotional outlets. Hear an in-progress song and what's niggling him about it, as well as a rousing acoustic version of Get Ou...Show More
7) 3 Miaoux Miaoux
Miaoux Miaoux (Julian Corrie) discusses his brand of off-kilter electronic music, and we delve into the rabbit's warren of production and audio engineering. Hear a couple of in-progress songs, as well...Show More
8) 2 Martin John Henry (De Rosa)
De Rosa songwriter Martin John Henry reveals his unstructured approach - is A minor the key to success? Hear an in-progress song and a solo acoustic version of "Prelude to Entropic Doom" from De Rosa'...Show More
9) 1 Richard Youngs
Avant-folk musician Richard Youngs comes clean about his unconventional approach to songwriting and plays a song off his new album. "Inside the Future" is out now on Glass Redux records.