We are in between seasons here at Songwriting Idiots and we were wondering … Wondering about one-hit wonders. It just all seems so terribly unlikely. One would think a band or artist either cracks the code and they don’t. It’s either a big career with loads of hits or no hits at all. But the artists and songs we discuss in this mini series prove the opposite and we start with a big one: Black Betty by Ram Jam! Links Listen to our new album “Just a man with Syphilis” Follow us on Instagram and Facebook Suggest genres and topics for season 3 ..read more

It’s January. A wonderful time: Peak skiing season, peak Corona season … (we wonder if there is any connection?). Ah well anyway, we are luckily not here to talk about any of that. Because this is the big finale of season two where Dan and Ralf join forces to bring you the ultimate party anthem of this winter. Oh and some other cool stuff towards the end of the episode as well. Take a listen! Links Follow us on Instagram and Facebook Go vote! Submit new genres and topics Download the songs ..read more

Oh the wonderful world of Folk music! It can truly be everything and nothing – never have the Songwriting Idiots been challenged by such a hard to define genre. But truth be told: We both enjoyed it tremendously and you can listen to the results now. In this penultimate episode of Songwriting Idiots season two! Links Follow us on Instagram and Facebook Go vote! Submit new genres and topics Download the songs ..read more

Do you wanna hear something that will blow your mind? None of us is a woman, let alone a girl. So … you know … just one question: WHY THE F*** DID YOU GIVE US GIRL GROUPS AS A GENRE?? Just wanna get a couple things clear here. One: Girl groups consist of girls, that’s kinda how this works. Ralf and Dan – not girls. And two: Girl group is not even a goddamn genre, it’s a description of who is in a band. But Ok, we’re losing our temper here … let’s just forget this ever happened and get on with it, shall we? Links Follow us on Instagram and Facebook Go vote! Submit new genres and topics Downloa ..read more

Remember the year 1991 also known as the year that changed music forever? Nirvana released their second album “Nevermind” including the hit single “Smells like teen spirit” and the world was never again the same. Or so the story goes … But do you know what song was Number 1 in the Billboard Hot 100 that year? Well: It was “(Everything I do) I do it for you” by Brian Adams – a Rock Ballad. And why? Because Rock Ballads f**** rock! No matter if it’s 1973, 1991 or 2021. Time for us Songwriting Idiots to also take a hit at this legendary genre! Links Follow us on Instagram and Facebook Go vote! S ..read more

We want to make one thing very clear: While we are both enthusiastic guitarists, this one did not necessarily fill us with confidence. Cause if there’s one thing that terrifies us, it’s having to (pretend to) play Jazz. But what can you do. Here it comes, ladies and gents. Take a seat, grab a glass of Whiskey, imagine you’re in a smokey night club in 1930s France and listen to some Gypsy Jazz tunes by yours truly. Links Follow us on Instagram and Facebook Go vote! Submit new genres and topics Download the songs ..read more

Ladies and gentlemen, it is time to PARTY! Because this month, the Songwriting Idiots are tackling the genre of Disco. So get your perms ready, put on that white suite and get your body moving. We are about to hit the dancefloor with a Nigerian prince, just trying to share his wealth. Links Go vote! Submit new genres and topics Follow us on Instagram and Facebook Download the songs ..read more

Do you want to know a secret? We both LOVE our instruments and believe it or not … by now we even know how to use them (kinda). This makes what you guys did to us even more painful. Because for this month, you beautiful people out there decided to task us with writing an A Capella song about how to remove a tick from the center of your anus. Yup. Links Go vote! Submit new genres and topics Follow us on Instagram and Facebook Download the songs ..read more

Season 2 of Songwriting Idiots is starting with a bang! Or more accurately: A beat. A blast beat. That’s right. For our first episode of the new season we are tackling the ridiculous genre of Death Metal! Take a listen to find out how Dan’s trusty old Jazz guitar is handling all the gain, what Ralf is doing alone in the wood with an axe and perhaps most importantly: Who killed the DJ. Links Go vote! Submit new genres and topics Follow us on Instagram and Facebook Download the songs ..read more

It’s April 2021 and we are nearing the end of our break. Season 2 of Songwriting Idiots will commence in May! But there is of course one thing still missing … We need to know what genre and topic our first two songs will be about! We tell you all about it in this short teaser. Links Go vote! Follow us on Instagram ..read more