EP316 Demos to Crushing Doom: Weaving Spiders on Songwriting, Solitude, and Letting Music Breathe

In this episode, host Tom sits down with Gary and Matt of Weaving Spiders to unpack the band’s unconventional origin story, creative process, and evolving sonic identity.Born out of isolation during the COVID lockdowns, Weaving Spiders began as a solo GarageBand project after Gary’s departure from Bad Wizard. What started as remote experimentation slowly transformed into a fully realized band once Matt—initially reluctant to step into the role—became the group’s vocalist. The conversation explores how solitude, restraint, and trust shaped the band’s sound.Gary and Matt dive deep into the realities of remote collaboration vs. writing in the same room, the limitations of Dropbox songwriting, and why their next chapter will likely sound very different once everyone is physically together. They discuss influences ranging from Refused to Spotlights, the importance of presence while writing, and the decision to avoid unnecessary banter in live performances.The episode also touches on:Writing outside traditional verse-chorus structuresBalancing simplicity with heavinessLoud drummers, bigger amps, and basement practice spacesThe philosophy of letting songs exist without over-explaining themWhy lockdown solitude was creatively freeingThis is an honest, grounded conversation about modern underground music, creative trust, and allowing a band to become what it needs to be—naturally.