Swan Song Podcast

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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