Article in NewStatesman By Simon Barber on December 2, 2016 — 1 min read I was very happy to contribute some thoughts on podcasting to this NewStatesman article. The piece explores how podcasts are reinventing music journalism by examining two of the most popular music shows, my own Sodajerker On Songwriting and Song Exploder. Hope you’ll check it out! More
Abigail By Simon Barber on September 7, 2016 — 1 min read Taking a moment out from the usual incessant self promotion to acknowledge the birth of my second child, Abigail, who arrived on September 1, 2016. Lorraine got through it like a Marine, and everybody is healthy and happy. As you can see in the photo, Imogen is delighted to have a little sister, and now i’m completely... More
Interview with Alicia Keys By Simon Barber on July 7, 2016 — 1 min read The Sodajerker podcast is 90 already. 10 more episodes and we get a telegram from the Queen. In episode 90, we were joined by the supremely talented, multi Grammy Award-winning artist, Alicia Keys. We met with Alicia in London to talk about her approach to writing her new single ‘In Common’, her forthcoming sixth studio... More
Paul Simon interview By Simon Barber on May 26, 2016 — 1 min read The latest Sodajerker podcast just went live and our guest is none other than Paul Simon. In this special episode, we meet with Paul in London to talk about the songwriting processes behind his stunning new album Stranger to Stranger, available June 3rd, 2016. You can get the podcast from our website or subscribe in Apple Podcasts. Thanks for listening! More
BBC News feature By Simon Barber on May 8, 2016 — 1 min read Following the broadcast of Sodajerker’s BBC World Service documentary The Secrets of Songwriting (available on BBC iPlayer for the next 30 days), BBC News have produced a feature recounting some of the stories told on the podcast. More