almost monday

With their signature feel-good sound, almost monday have gone from performing at a local surf shop to gearing up to release their debut EP with Hollywood Records. Comprised of best friends Cole Clisby, Dawson Daugherty and Luke Fabry, the alt-pop trio is certainly on their way to the top!

words by VANESSA SALLES photo by EITAN MISKEVICH

Take us back to the beginning! How would you describe almost monday’s musical journey?

Dawson: Well, it starts with my friendship with Luke. We’ve been close friends since 1st grade and we grew up playing music together. Then, in high school, I met Cole through surfing and found out he played guitar. After I met Cole, we just started meeting up as a group and making music. It was a very run and gun approach! We started off only playing live shows at our friend’s surf shop and didn’t really put much focus on recording music at that point.

Tell us about your upcoming debut EP! How long has it been in the works and how would you describe the vibe?

Luke: The EP has been in the works for about a year. Each track has its own vibe so this EP is essentially a collection of all those different vibes.

Is there a track off the EP that you resonate with the most? What’s the story behind it?

Cole: ‘broken people’ is a track we’ve come to resonate with a lot. It’s the first song we wrote for the EP and was the first track we released as almost monday.

How would you describe your creative process?

Luke: Our creative process differs a lot of the time but it’s usually us talking about what has been inspiring us lately and what’s been on our minds.

Working as trio, how do you make sure the three of you stay on the same page, creatively?

Luke: We share songs, movies, Instagram posts, and whatever else that’s inspiring us at the moment!

When it comes to ultimate career goals, what comes to mind?

Dawson: Winning a Grammy would be insane. Playing the Super Bowl? That’s a hard question. I think, in a materialistic way, those things or accolades are something that’s very appealing but what makes me most excited is just the thought of building a fan base around the world. Meeting and playing for fans who resonate with the music you write is the ultimate goal!

When it comes to stage presence, which artist(s) are you most inspired by?

Dawson: I’m inspired a lot by David Bowie, Mick Jagger, and James Brown. I love artists that give everything to a performance. The idea that every time you go on stage, your job is to entertain people and make sure they have an amazing time is something that I want to do at our shows!

What would you say has been the biggest lesson you’ve learned this year?

Cole: I think, for us, we’ve had to master the art of patience. We were so excited to get on the road and tour for the first time so it was a huge bummer to have everything get canceled. We’ve been keeping things positive and productive in the meantime with virtual concerts and writing music but we’re crossing our fingers that we can play some shows soon.

With a growing social following, what’s the best way for fans to grab your attention online?

Dawson: It always blows my mind when I see fans making video edits or fan art. The other day, somebody made such a sweet video on Twitter that cut together a lot of different moments from our last year or so and it really caught my attention and honestly made my day!