The Hardest Part Podcast
1) Deep Sea Diver: “Shovel” — How to Rebuild a Song That’s Falling Apart
In this episode of The Hardest Part, host Kieron Banerji sits down with Deep Sea Diver at Third Man Records in Soho to unpack the complicated road behind their track “Shovel.” It started o...Show More
2) Sophie Jamieson: “How Do You Want to Be Loved?” — Songwriting and Honesty
In this episode of The Hardest Part, host Kieron Banerji sits down with Sophie Jamieson to explore the writing of “How Do You Want to Be Loved?”, a delicate and emotionally loaded song fro...Show More
3) Anna B Savage: “Donegal” — Writing Through Creative Block and Emotional Uncertainty
In this episode of The Hardest Part, host Kieron Banerji is joined by Anna B Savage to unpack the long and winding process behind “Donegal,” a standout from her album You and i are Earth. ...Show More
4) Famous: “Leaving Tottenham” — The Technical Challenge of Confessional Writing and the Fear It Might Not Matter
In this episode of The Hardest Part, host Kieron Banerji is joined by London band Famous to unpack the writing of “Leaving Tottenham,” a climactic and emotionally charged track from t...Show More
5) Masma Dream World: “Please Come to Me” — Sound as Ritual, Trusting the Process, and Surviving the Threshold
In this episode of The Hardest Part, host Kieron Banerji sits down with Devi Mambouka, the artist and music producer who performs as Masma Dream World, to explore the deeply spiritual and emotionally ...Show More
6) Folk Bitch Trio: How to Bring a Song Back from the Brink — and the Importance of Brutal Honesty in Songwriting
In this episode of The Hardest Part, host Kieron Banerji is joined by Australian group Folk Bitch Trio to reflect on the long, messy road to finishing “Sarah,” a song that was nearly ...Show More
7) Bria Salmena: “Closer to You” — Creative Blocks, Remote Recordings, and a Chorus That Wouldn’t Land
In this episode of The Hardest Part, host Kieron Banerji is joined by Bria Salmena to unpack the winding creative journey behind “Closer to You,” a standout track from her debut solo ...Show More
8) Jack Garratt: “Mara” — Making Peace with the Voice in Your Head
In this episode of The Hardest Part, host Kieron Banerji is joined by singer, songwriter, and producer Jack Garratt for a deeply introspective conversation about his track “Mara” from...Show More
9) Efterklang: "Getting Reminders" — How a Mother’s Guitar and Lisbon’s River Shaped a Song
In this episode of The Hardest Part, host Kieron Banerji sits down backstage at The Barbican with Casper Clausen of Danish band Efterklang to dive into the quiet evolution of their track “Gettin...Show More
10) Ashaine White: "Hotel" — Seeing Her Mother Clearly Through Song
In this episode of The Hardest Part, host Kieron Banerji is joined by Ashaine White to explore the emotional and creative depths of her song “Hotel.” Ashaine opens up about how the track w...Show More