Welcome the feature where we ask musicians or bands five really tough questions about music! Today I speak to Wesson, who released the track All We Are last week! In 2024, they are releasing a brand new acoustic track. Today we ask them some difficult questions.

What is the hardest lyric you have ever had to write and why? 

Sometimes lyrics are difficult emotionally. The song “Voices” revisited parts of my life that I felt I had moved on from, but then dug up again. This was challenging at the time. Recently we found out that it made a fan cry, because they had really connected to it. 

One of the newer songs “Satellite” took a while to get right. We try not to force our lyrics and if it’s not working, we try to leave it to gestate and then eventually the right lyric will come. While this is happening we’ll work with a placeholder that has the right syllables etc. 

What is the weirdest gift or compliment a fan has given you? 

We had a fan send us some lyrics of their own, because she wanted to collaborate with us. She had also written a poem about one of the songs and what it meant to her. 

But the weirdest thing is that one of the members was approached to do a topless photoshoot that involved cake… 

Who is the best band or musician you have had the pleasure to share the stage with? 

Lucy Spraggan – Lucy was an amazing performer all round. She’s a great musician and had very good communication with the crowd. She just seemed really comfortable. She has a strong connection with the audience and that was just lovely to see. 

What one of your songs has been the most difficult to rehearse for a live audience? 

Breathing In – Vocally it never seems to sit quite right and often doesn’t feel comfortable to perform, which makes it harder to place in the setlist. Musically we don’t really have an issue with it, but we have messed around with the instrumentation and key of it, many times, to try and get it right. 

Dream Collaboration and why ? 

Chris Martin / Coldplay – It seems to me that it would be a really interesting collaboration, because we share some of the same styles of songwriting. Even if the genre isn’t quite the same, it seems like the process has similarities. It’s organic and natural and not trying to force anything. I have a vision of him sitting around and just playing with an idea, then taking it to the band, who then helps to put it together. Which is similar to what we do.