> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.glamglare.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Graywave Releases New Single "Before" and Answers Our Questions - URL: https://www.glamglare.com/music/graywave-releases-new-single-before-and-answers-our-questions/ - Published: 2021-01-15T10:13:07.000Z - Updated: 2026-03-01T18:00:00.000Z - Author: Oliver Bouchard - Tags: Q&A, Music, #oliver-2, #wordpress, #Import 2024-07-26 07:44 Jess Webberly aka [**Graywave**](https://www.facebook.com/graywaveuk/) is a musician from the U.K. we have been excited about since she released [“With Me”](https://wp.glamglare.com/music/2020/06/18/song-pick-graywave-with-me/?ref=glamglare.com) last summer. Today she releases “Before,” an instant fan favorite with its chills-inducing intensity. Listen on [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/track/1R3IqLnOWAdNYRuA5V7WSw?si=3%5FPopP-xRYuk93hRI1UNdA&ref=glamglare.com), [Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/us/album/before-single/1545498045?ref=glamglare.com) or below on BandCamp: Graywave also prepares to put out an EP this spring and we cannot wait to hear where she is going from here. Jess was so kind as to give us a few hints in our Q&A, where she talks about the inspirations for the Graywave project and her new EP. ***Jess, you have a massive sound for your songs. Take, for example, your latest single “Before.” This is not something that can be easily developed in a bedroom. How did you get to this point?*** I have always been a fan of massive sounding songs with atmosphere so this is something I look to incorporate into my songs and will consider during the writing process. Before Graywave I played in metal bands, so I think that has definitely helped shape my sound! In terms of developing the songs, my process is as follows; I typically start out with an acoustic guitar and play around with chords. I like to develop a full structure before moving onto anything else. Once I have a full structured song I jump onto Logic and start demoing! I’ll start with rhythm guitar and then program in some basic drum beats. After that I’ll write a bassline (although recently I am finding this happens earlier in the process) and start adding synths & lead guitars. Vocals typically come last with my songs – I find that the mood of the music dictates the words that I put to the song as well as the vocal melodies I use. To get that massive sound you are talking about I go into a studio and work with a producer \[Sam Bloor\] to capture the exact atmosphere that I want in my songs. I am very lucky to have had help from a good friend \[Zak Jenkins\] who tracked the drums for my upcoming EP. The songs stay pretty true to the demos I make – going into the studio just really brings them to life. ***Your music fits into the shoegaze genre that, while still popular in many ways, started from the late 80s. Do you recall the moment when you decided to give shoegaze a try yourself? Did specific artists inspire you?*** I think I started getting heavily into shoegaze when I was around 16\. Bands like Slowdive and Cocteau Twins were introduced to me and I was hooked. I started Graywave just under 2 years ago and I think the shoegaze sound just naturally happened. I just love the atmosphere of shoegaze tracks and as I am primarily a guitarist, I am pretty obsessed with the sounds you can make using a guitar. ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-glamglare/2021/01/1bfd304e-graywave-8-683x1024.jpg) ***How many guitar pedals do you use? Any favorites?*** At the moment I use 6 pedals, those are; tuning pedal, chorus pedal, delay pedal, reverb pedal, phaser and an overdrive. My favourite that I own is hands down my Digitech Polara – not only does the pedal look beautiful, but the sounds it can make are just ethereal, I love it! I also love my chorus pedal, I use an Electro Harmonix Neo Clone. ***You pointed out that you use recorded acoustic drums, which give your songs a unique, organic vibe. How did you record them?*** The drums were recorded by my very talented friend Zak Jenkins in a studio with producer Sam Bloor. ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-glamglare/2021/01/7086d2a3-graywave-4-1024x683.jpeg) ***You are working on a new EP to be released later this year. Anything you want to share about the music that is coming up?*** I guess I would just like to say that I am super proud of it and I believe it is a big step up from my previous releases. I would also like to say that the EP is an introduction to what to expect from my music in the future. Not to be cliche (fully aware that I am being), but this is only the start! ***Now that 2021 has arrived, we can slowly think about live music again. Who would you like to open for on a future world tour?*** That is a super hard question. Going to say Slowdive though, they’re the band that started it all for me I think. ***If you could time travel, which decade would you visit first to play music? I would guess the 90s, but maybe you have something different in mind?*** You’re absolutely bang on with the 90s. A massive amount of the music I listen to is either from that decade or heavily inspired by it! ***Thank you, Jess! We are looking forward to hearing much more from you this year!*** Connect with Graywave on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/graywaveuk/), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/graywavemusic/?ref=glamglare.com), or [Twitter](https://twitter.com/graywaveuk?ref=glamglare.com).