In this episode of The Hardest Part, host Kieron Banerji is joined by Australian group Folk Bitch Trio to reflect on the long, messy road to finishing “Sarah,” a song that was nearly cut from their debut album Now Would Be a Good Time.

What began as a heartbreak-fueled acoustic track quickly became the most difficult song to finish—emotionally, technically, and collaboratively. Written in isolation, reworked through voice memos, and road-tested live, “Sarah” was put to bed more than once, only to be revived through a mix of persistence, instinct, and radical feedback.

The trio open up about their internal songwriting process—how the safest space for vulnerability is also where the most brutal honesty lives. They talk about the difference between writing for yourself and writing for a band, how cringe can become clarity, and why trusting each other enough to say “that’s not your best work” might be the only way forward.

The episode ends with a live version of “Sarah.”

Artist: Folk Bitch Trio
Song: “Sarah”
Album: Now Would Be a Good Time

Host and Executive Producer: Kieron Banerji 

Recording Engineer: Chris Goldsmith
Mix Engineer: Max Walker
Creative Team: Callum Baker & Giovanni Almonte
Recording Location: Thin White Duke Studios, London

In this episode of&nbsp;The Hardest Part, host Kieron Banerji is joined by Australian group Folk Bitch Trio to reflect on the long, messy road to finishing &ldquo;Sarah,&rdquo; a song that was nearly cut from their debut album&nbsp;Now Would Be a Good Time.
What began as a heartbreak-fueled acoustic track quickly became the most difficult song to finish&mdash;emotionally, technically, and collaboratively. Written in isolation, reworked through voice memos, and road-tested live, &ldquo;Sarah&rdquo; was put to bed more than once, only to be revived through a mix of persistence, instinct, and radical feedback.
The trio open up about their internal songwriting process&mdash;how the safest space for vulnerability is also where the most brutal honesty lives. They talk about the difference between writing for yourself and writing for a band, how cringe can become clarity, and why trusting each other enough to say &ldquo;that&rsquo;s not your best work&rdquo;&nbsp;might be the only way forward.
The episode ends with a live version of &ldquo;Sarah.&rdquo;
Artist: Folk Bitch Trio Song: &ldquo;Sarah&rdquo; Album:&nbsp;Now Would Be a Good Time
Host and Executive Producer: Kieron Banerji&nbsp;
Recording Engineer: Chris Goldsmith Mix Engineer: Max Walker Creative Team: Callum Baker &amp; Giovanni Almonte Recording Location: Thin White Duke Studios, London

Hosted by Kieron Banerji, The Hardest Part dives deep into the most challenging songs ever written. Every two weeks, an artist joins Kieron in the studio to break down the struggles, breakthroughs, and raw emotions behind their toughest songwriting experiences. From overcoming creative blocks to tapping into painful memories, these conversations reveal the delicate balance between self-expression and self-protection.

Each episode wraps with an exclusive live performance of the song—raw, real, and sometimes heard this way for the first time.

Follow the Hardest Part wherever you get your podcasts, and watch footage from the show on our YouTube and socials.

Hosted by Kieron Banerji,&nbsp;The Hardest Part dives deep into the most challenging songs ever written. Every two weeks, an artist joins Kieron in the studio to break down the struggles, breakthroughs, and raw emotions behind their toughest songwriting experiences. From overcoming creative blocks to tapping into painful memories, these conversations reveal the delicate balance between self-expression and self-protection.
Each episode wraps with an exclusive live performance of the song&mdash;raw, real, and sometimes heard this way for the first time.
Follow the Hardest Part wherever you get your podcasts, and watch footage from the show on our YouTube and socials.

The Hardest Part

Hosted by Kieron Banerji, The Hardest Part dives deep into the most challenging songs ever written. Every week, an artist joins Kieron in the studio to break down the struggles, breakthroughs, and raw emotions behind their toughest songwriting experiences. From overcoming creative blocks to tapping into painful memories, these conversations reveal the delicate balance between self-expression and self-protection.

Each episode wraps with an exclusive live performance of the song—raw, real, and sometimes heard this way for the first time.

Follow the Hardest Part wherever you get your podcasts, and watch footage from the show on our YouTube and socials.

Hosted by Kieron Banerji, The Hardest Part dives deep into the most challenging songs ever written. Every week, an artist joins Kieron in the studio to break down the struggles, breakthroughs, and raw emotions behind their toughest songwriting experiences. From overcoming creative blocks to tapping into painful memories, these conversations reveal the delicate balance between self-expression and self-protection.
Each episode wraps with an exclusive live performance of the song—raw, real, and sometimes heard this way for the first time.
Follow the Hardest Part wherever you get your podcasts, and watch footage from the show on our YouTube and socials.

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