23 October 2023
Every Monday I will be bringing you an interview with an independent band, duo or music artist. This week, I caught up with Wolverhampton band A Week Full Of Mondays to find out more…
Who is in the band, how did you meet, where are you from and how did you come up with the name?
Our group consists of Sam Whitehouse on vocals and rhythm guitar, Jay Emery on lead, Aidan Sherwood on drums and Dom Rowe on bass.
We’re all dotted around the general West Midlands area as far as location is concerned, and as much as we’d like to romanticise our conception, we essentially came out of thin air. This was through mutual connections consisting of songwriters, band members and renowned local session players. We knew we wanted to be able to put on a consistently good live show and being good players is a key part to doing this.
Our band name was actually the brainchild of our frontman’s sister, who would regularly throw random band name ideas back and forth with our frontman.
Who were your musical influences when you were growing up and who are your influences now?
Primarily our influences reach from a lot of different avenues, as a band and individuals. The core ones that make up our sound in particular include the likes of Radiohead, Manic Street Preachers, Fontaines DC, Idles, and The Murder Capital.
How would you describe your sound?
Dynamic, brooding and progressive.
What is your latest release called and what was the influence behind it?
Our debut single is called ‘Feelings Fading’ and lyrically it is a bitter societal critique of how society can sometimes alienate the best of us and turn us into something we’re not.
What’s your local music scene like?
Incredible. There’s so much talent coming out of Birmingham that you’d struggle to name just a few out of fear of omission.
What do you have planned for the next 12 months?
Gigs mainly. A headliner might be on the cards in the coming months and hopefully a follow up to ‘Feelings Fading’.
Is there anyone you’d love to collaborate with?
Dan Carey and Nigel Godrich. Both absolutely incredible producers in their own right.
Any funny stories surrounding your live performances?
There’s a running joke in our band that not a single gig has ever gone according to plan, as if we’re under some sort of live music curse. Post-holiday heatstroke under stage lights, missing members, written off cars, broken IEM mixes – you name it, we’ve buggered it.
What is the one thing that you want readers to know about you?
We’re always searching for new influences. Drop us a few recommendations!
You can find out more about A Week Full Of Mondays via Facebook, Instagram, Spotify, TikTok or X (Twitter).
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