The Songwriters Club Podcast

Iain John •thesongwritersclubpodcast.buzzsprout.com

Song writing for the unsigned and unsung. Interviews with songwriters to gather tips, advice and their experiences of song writing, music and getting heard. Each episode a singer / songwriter lays out their 8 top tips for song writing and they play some of their original music. We also ask them to dispel a song writing myth and we ask them to set the listeners a song writing challenge. Hosted by Iain John & Produced by Joe Lamb at London Road Studios. All songs on the show are recorded LIVE!

Last refreshed: August 19th, 2025 at 6:17 AM ⓘ

Follow this podcast in the Metacast mobile app to refresh it and see new episodes.

Follow on

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

RSS

Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app

Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episodes

Sheila Lord

LIVE at Leigh Folk Festival. On June 25th host Iain John had the great pleasure of recording a LIVE episode at Leigh Folk Festival, the UK's largest free folk festival, with the amazing SHEILA LORD . Sheila gives us her 8 tips for song writing, chats about her inspirations and influences and we get to experience her live performance in front of a amazing festival crowd. Thanks to James Michael Clarke for recording this episode. https://open.spotify.com/artist/0LNzFuPrGhR1IDfVGo4xgz...

Jul 02, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Owen Williams

Iain John chats to singer songwriter Owen Williams about his music, his inspirations and how not to be like Adam Sandler in the Wedding Singer! Owen showcases some of his original material and offers his top 8 tips for song writing.

Feb 19, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Megan Rose

Host Iain Johns chats to singer songwriter Megan Rose and asks the most ridculous question ever!' how often do you practice breathing'. Megan plays some of her songs, and provide her tips for better songwriting.

Jan 11, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Chris Robson

Iain John is joined by singer songwriter Chris Robson. They chat about open mics in later life, dictators, music technology to aid song writing and Chris plays live and offers up his 8 tips for better song writing.

Aug 24, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Nicola Collis

Host Iain John is joined by singer songwriter Nicola Collis. They discuss song writing tips and advice, dispel a song writing myth, set a song writing challenge and chat about the 80's, space buses and whiskey smiles!! Nicola performs 5 of her songs live.

Jul 28, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Darren Jones

Iain John chats to singer songwriter and multi instrumentalist, Darren Jones about his craft, his inspirations and boxing! Darren showcases some of his original material and offers his top 8 tips for song writing.

Jun 02, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Davey Hal

Iain John chats to singer songwriter Davey Hal about music theory, his writing process and they explore Davey's top 8 tips for song writing.

May 13, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Emily Frith

Host Iain John talks to Singer Song writer Emily Frith, gets some valuable song writing tips and advice and Emily plays 5 of her songs (Including some new ones).

Apr 24, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 2

M G Boulter

In this first episode, host Iain John is joined by singer songwriter M.G Boulter. They discuss song writing tips and advice, dispel a song writing myth, set a song writing challenge and M.G Boulter performs 5 of his songs live, including a new song 'City Map'.

Apr 24, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Hosted on Buzzsprout

For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android