Music Q&A with AJ Wander
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London singer/songwriter, AJ Wander, is an artist who seamlessly blends pop, folk, and rock for a cinematic piano-driven musical journey. He recently took some time to talk about the latest singles he’s released, his upcoming EP, how he stays positive, and more!
Your songs “Take It All” and ”Time Out” are about the ending of a relationship you were in. Yet the music is uplifting. How did you create that combo, as the music and lyrics seem to be on opposite sides??
The production on “Time Out” and “Take it All” developed fairly organically. It didn’t take too much searching to discover my love for the contrast between the lyrical subject and the music that brings that story to life. I love a bit of drama in my music, perhaps it’s all that time spent listening to Meatloaf as a kid exposing itself!
What can you tell fans about the upcoming EP you’ll release later this year?
I’m so proud of the music that’s awaiting release and it represents a huge exploration into uncharted territory for me. Both in regards to song-writing and production. I feel very lucky to have worked with some super talented friends on this, who have helped me discover so much more about myself as an artist. I’ve never felt closer to being the artist I want to be than I do whilst listening to this EP and I can’t wait to set it loose on the people of planet earth.
What is one artist or band that you haven’t seen in concert, that you hope to see someday?
Paolo Nutini!
If you had a chance to collaborate with a musician, dead or alive, who would it be?
Tricky question.
A Coldplay collab’ would be pretty damn amazing. If anybody reading this has Chris Martin’s email address then please be a babe and shoot it over to me so I can spam him with song ideas.
We all have our days where it may not be going as well as we’d like. People deal with their worst days in different ways. What helps you get through the bad days? How do you stay positive?
I definitely do have those days. Being an unknown artist often feels unrewarding and progress can often feel frustratingly slow. I just remind myself of how fortunate I am to have something that I can pour my all into.
Consuming and creating music is such an emotional crutch for me. Creating music is an outlet, whilst listening to other artists beautifully crafting their life experiences into songs, reminds me that I’m not alone in whatever I’m going through.
Thank you for taking the time for this Q&A. Any last words or final message for the readers?
Hopefully catch you at a show sometime!