MEET THE BAND

  • CHRIS

    “I started song writing at 15 years old. The first song I wrote was called Sausages (it was literally about eating pork sausages and it was a really bad song lol). I was at a vegetarian boarding school at the time so I think it was a protest song against enforced vegetarianism. Ironically I am vegetarian now and feel sad about animals being murdered.”

  • DALE

    “When I was 13 years old, I walked into the music department at school and could hear people playing music. I walked in to find a friend playing on the drum kit and jamming with a guitarist. I looked at the drummer and had the instant reaction of “I need to learn how to do that!”. It was the first time I remember seeing someone play the drums and it was a magical awakening. “

  • CALLUM

    “I’ve loved music for as long as I can remember. When I was really young I remember saving up for months to buy the best HiFi I could afford (which I still own to this day) and playing the same albums over and over for countless hours. At about 10 my dad lent me his guitar and taught me to play my first few chords, which meant I could actually make music, not just listen to it.”

  • JIMMY

    “When I was about 2, my brother was in a punk rock band called the Subterranean Squids. They used to rehearse at our house and make plenty of loud noises that interested me. My earliest memories are of hanging out at their band practises with my toy ukulele trying to be ‘part of the band’, which is something I’ve never really grown out of.”

Biography

WESSON is a British Indie Alt Rock band led by singer/songwriter Chris Wesson. Based in Milton Keynes, the four-piece band was formed under the mutual decision to find like-minded souls who needed music as part of their everyday life and essence to their being. Along with bassist Callum, guitarist Jimmy, and drummer Dale, WESSON creates music which is relatable, conversational and meaningful. 

Starting 2024 on the right note, WESSON have dropped their four-track acoustic EP, Stay the Same. Featuring three songs from their 2023 album, All We Are, the new acoustic release also includes a brand new single, title-track “Stay the Same.” Written from the perspective of a person whose glass is half empty and always sees the bad things in life, the band explain, “This is the type of person who just complains and then looks externally for something or someone to lift their mood, rather than working on themselves and making positive changes. They are ungrateful, unable to see the good in life and they pray for change but things either get worse or just stay the same.”

Sonically, “Stay the Same” is inspired by a lot of 60’s bands, including The Kinks. The laid-back, easy-listening track showcases WESSON’s versatility, with soft, layered harmonies gliding over toe-tapping, organic instrumentation. Their infectious sound will worm its way into your ears and you’ll quickly find yourself chanting along to their storytelling lyrics. They have had an overwhelming response to this release on social media platforms. Fans and strangers alike are commenting positively on how WESSON could be the modern-day Beatles. Each acoustic track is also accompanied by a live performance video which were all filmed in Chris’s self-built studio. 

WESSON has had the pleasure of performing across the UK, supporting artists such as Space, The Bluetones, Callum Beattie and Lucy Spraggan. They have also garnered acclaim from the likes of Earmilk, Atwood Magazine and Variance Magazine to name a few, racking up hundreds of thousands of streams for their music to date. Stay the Same is available on all streaming platforms and will soon be available to purchase on CD.