Today we’d like to introduce you to Last Autumn.
Last Autumn, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
I, Teresa, started writing music in middle school. I remember writing so many poems and little melodies growing up. My brother gave me his old guitar when I was in 7th grade, but I started playing and writing a lot more in high school. My high school friends were part of choir and had their own little band so I would join some of their after-school practices and occasionally sing and play along. I have written several original songs but never really put in out for the world to hear. I was not confident enough to play shows on my own acoustically, so I waited. I kept playing and writing on my own; then I came up with Last Autumn in late 2019. I started posting some acoustic covers and originals on social media. Then I met Wil and started to collab acoustically with him for fun. I asked him if he wanted to be a part of my band and even with his busy schedule, he was willing to jam. His friend Thomas joined us in the practice space one day and played some songs with us, and we immediately got along great. Later that day I asked him if he would be interested in joining as our official drummer, and he said yes! The bandmates that I have are creative musicians, kind, and passionate about the art. I am glad I was able to take that step out of my comfort zone and show them my original songs so that they could help me make the songs even better as a full band.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not, what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
I think one of the biggest struggles is working around our work schedules to hold our practices. All three of us have day jobs and have to coordinate around each other’s schedules for band practices and shows. We are all passionate about making music, so we dedicate one day a week to have band practice together. We are understanding and supportive of each other’s personal schedules, and we all look forward to our practices and live shows. We genuinely have fun playing music together, bouncing off ideas from each other, and going out to eat after practices. We are all goofballs who like to be silly but also know when we need to work to get things done, which I think is a great balance.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
Last Autumn is a San Diego-based alternative band that consists of three members, Teresa- writer, singer, guitarist; Wil- bassist, backup vocals; Thomas- drummer. Teresa also creates the art, stickers, and other merch. We had our first practice as a band in 2021. We all instantly vibed well together since we first jammed and are not only bandmates but great friends. We released our first single in early 2023 and our second single will be released very soon! The main goal that we have as a band is to create music that people can relate to and have fun doing so. Also to inspire others to create their own art as well. We play music because we genuinely enjoy creating and sharing our passion with others. All three of us look forward to the band practices we have once a week and genuinely have fun playing music together, bouncing off ideas from each other, and going out to eat after practices. We are all goofballs who like to be silly but also know when we need to work to get things done, which I think is a great balance.
If you had to, what characteristic of yours would you give the most credit to?
I think it is important to have fun and be willing to work hard to accomplish the goals we set. We love to create music that people can enjoy listening to and connect to. All three of us are passionate about music, and we all grew up musically inclined. We would like to continue making music that people can sing along and relate to, all while have fun doing so.
Contact Info:
- Website: linktr.ee/lastautumnband
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lastautumnband/?hl=en
