Maybe Next Midnight Interview

Who is Maybe Next Midnight (names, instruments)

Josh Bell- Vocals

Kayla Wimert- Drums

Trey McKee- Bass

Mitch Mayes- Lead Guitar/Vocals

Travis Wonderly- Guitar/ Vocals

Where are you from?

(J): Fayetteville, North Carolina

How long has Maybe Next Midnight been a band?

(M): Maybe Next Midnight has been a band for about a year but we’ve gone through different member changes.

Where did the name Maybe Next Midnight come from?

(TM): We were previously under a different name but due to copyright issues, we were pressed to come up with another name right on the spot. So someone mentioned “ Maybe Next Midnight” and we just went with it.

How did Maybe Next Midnight become a band?

(K): Trey and  I were the original members of this band. We were actually just a 3-piece band with a totally different sound than we have now. Issues arose with our previous vocalist, So Trey and  I decided to start this band from scratch and actually play what we love, which is pop punk. We actually found Travis and Josh on Craiglist. Mitch actually just found us on Facebook and we went from there.

How would you describe yourselves as a band?

(TW): We don’t necessarily see ourselves as just a band, we see ourselves as best friends who like to write and play music together. 

Who are your influences/favorite bands growing up and/or currently?

(K): Hit The Lights, New Found Glory, We Are The In Crowd

(M): Nirvana, The Wonder Years, Taking Back Sunday

(J): Silverstein, Armor For Sleep, Basement

(TM): Blink 182, NOFX, Anti Flag

(TW): Rise Against, Anberlin, Brand New

Tell us about your single  “Trenches”

(M): I actually wrote a lot of the song “Trenches” about a year ago and have just kept changing it over and over again. At that point it was just an idea floating around in my head, and then I saw that MNM were looking for another guitarist. So after I joined I showed them what I had and we just went from there.  

What was it like release your first single and how have people responded to it?

(K): I’ve never been more proud of anything like I am with this single. It’s just rewarding to finally release something that you’ve been working so hard on.  The response  to this single has been very humbling. So many people have reached out to us telling us how much they love it. Some people have actually been spending 5 bucks for this one single. Its mind blowing because they really didn’t have to do that. So if you guys are reading this, Thank you so much. 

Any big plans or goals for 2015?

(J): We plan on releasing one more single and then an EP before summer. Then hopefully hitting the road for a summer tour. Maybe get our name out around the US and possibly a few other places.