Why Most Bands FAIL… and Why While She Sleeps Didn’t | Mat Welsh

UPRAWR Podcast

Welcome back to the Uprawr Podcast!
Today’s guest is Mat Welsh, guitarist for one of the UK’s biggest rock bands, While She Sleeps. Alongside playing guitar, Mat also manages the band and takes care of the business side of things.

We spoke to Mat about how While She Sleeps first started, the tipping point that turned it into a full-time career, and why staying DIY has been so important to their success. He also opens up about the struggles of stepping back and letting someone else take over management, as well as the reasons behind the band’s decision to move away from working with record labels. We also speak on how the Collab with Oli Sykes came about and how while she sleeps butted heads with Bring Me The Horizon back in the day

If you’re in a band and want to know what it really takes to go full-time, you NEED to hear this one.