good day father ep artwork<\/span><\/p> No matter how cool it looks on paper with name acts, there\u2019s no guarantee it will work. How soon before you knew you were onto something that should be further explored musically between the two of you?<\/strong><\/p>\n As soon as I heard Tanya\u2019s voice on “Sonic Amadea” I knew it would work. It fitted perfectly and her phrasing on the song is just as I imagined. She had phrasing I didn\u2019t imagine that she came up with made the song better. That hardly ever happens.<\/p>\n That inspired me to write a song specifically for Tanya. It\u2019s called “Hymn” and its on the EP. No one else could have sung it like her.<\/p>\n \u201cSonic Amadea\u201d is the first taste of music we\u2019re getting from the upcoming EP. Such a great, lush and hypnotically pleasing sound on that one. Can you tell us a bit about the song, why it stood out to you as the first piece of music you want to share and how representative it is of what we\u2019ll get on the new EP?<\/strong><\/p>\n The music for “Sonic Amadea” kept catching my ear because it had one foot in my shoegaze heritage. It kept calling me back to finish it.<\/p>\n Usually when I put a guide vocally melody over a song its all gobbledygook, nonsense words and sentences that scheme out the melody and rhythm of the vocal. The first two words I sang sounded like “Sonic Amadea.”<\/p>\n I googled the word Amadea to see if it was nonsense or not. Turns out it means “God\u2019s love.” Sonic and love gave me the meaning for the lyrics, the love of music and the need to have time on your own with your favorite songs.<\/p>\n I would say the three songs on the EP sit separately from each other, but Tanya\u2019s voice keeps the whole thing homogeneous.<\/p>\n You\u2019ve stated of the band that fans should not expect a trip down memory lane. How much thought was given to not treading ground from your previous bands?<\/strong><\/p>\n I would say I\u2019ve paid no attention at all to staying constant with genres. If I think a song is good, I\u2019m going to release it. This time around there is nothing to lose and everything to gain. It\u2019s completely for our own enjoyment and the need to please anyone is non existent.<\/p>\n Obviously the fact it\u2019s made by the same two humans is bound to put some kind of fingerprint on the music, but there will be divergence.<\/p>\n From a lyrical and musical standpoint, are there things that have been inspiring you musically? How would you describe Good Day Father and the path you\u2019d like to pursue?<\/strong><\/p>\n I\u2019ve definitely rediscovered the benefits of watching live bands. I saw Lola Young at a small gig in Bristol in the U.K. before she blew up. I was surprised at how much I took away ideas wise. It takes a few months for them to appear, but I am changed by the exposure.<\/p>\n My lyrics usually come from personal experience but recently I’ve been collaborating on some words with my partner Jaynie Bye. She’s been a writer and editor for many years so it’s been really creative. We’ve worked on some films together last year and try to collaborate whenever we can.<\/p>\n For lyrics, I prefer the darker memories; not all are repeatable! That\u2019s why “Sonic Amadea” is unusual for me lyrically: the song suggested the subject.<\/p>\n You mentioned your son earlier. What does he think of his role in the naming of your band?<\/strong><\/p>\n Jack thinks it\u2019s hilarious! And he’s a little bit proud.<\/p>\n To keep doing it. Release the three songs off the EP in 2026 and then do the same from another EP for 2027, Then an album awaits.<\/p>\n Thanks to Good Day Father’s Brian Futter for the chat. The band’s ‘Sonic Amadea’\u00a0single is available via multiple platforms<\/a>. Stay up to date with Good Day Father through their website<\/a>, Facebook<\/a> and Instagram<\/a> accounts.<\/em><\/p>\n See Catherine Wheel among the “Big 4” of shoegaze bands in the gallery below.<\/p>\n Crank up the distortion, stomp those guitar pedals and enjoy the hypnotic journey as we delve into the ‘Big 4’ bands of shoegaze.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Chad Childers, Loudwire<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nGood Day Father, “Sonic Amadea”<\/h3>\n
What are the plans for Good Day Father in 2026?<\/h3>\n
The ‘Big 4’ of Shoegaze<\/h2>\n