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Sparks, Crowded House & Semisonic

Host Hrishikesh Hirway invites musicians to break apart one of their songs, with three big indie hits from three big decades.

Host Hrishikesh Hirway invites musicians to break apart one of their songs, and then piece by piece, tell the story of how they were made. Included in this episode are three big indie hits from three big decades. Sparks tell the story behind the track that helped to launch them in the 70s. Crowded House remember writing one of the songs of the 80s. And Semisonic reveal how a 90s indie staple came together.

Musician and presenter Hrishikesh Hirway delves into the archive of Song Exploder, a podcast that's spent the last ten years asking artists from across the musical spectrum to lay bare their process.

1 hour

Music Played

  • Sparks

    This Town Ain't Big Enough For The Both Of Us

    • Virgin.
  • Crowded House

    Don鈥檛 Dream It鈥檚 Over

    • Capitol.
  • Semisonic

    Closing Time

    • Universal.

Broadcast

  • Wed 12 Mar 2025 23:00