A Chat with Adam Wedd (10.08.25)
Known for his confident stage presence, moving melodies and poetic lyricism, Adam Wedd is making waves across the globe with a genre-diverse rush of energy and enthusiasm. We spoke with the UK-based singer-songwriter about his new EP, Merchant Man, future plans, and much more.
OSR: Cliché, but what made you decide to pursue a career in music? What drew you to music?
Wedd: To be totally honest, I’ve tried to give up at least 3 times cos it can be so hard as a DIY Artist, after a divorce, breakup and breakdown I got offered a job at Abbey Road Studios and it changed everything for me – my perspective! I felt it was rude to the universe to give up on making my debut album as an unsigned DIY independent artist whilst working at the home of where stereo and modern pop music was birthed, so in the past 18 months I’ve released 4 EPs and now I’m steaming full steam ahead making this debut album with the help of my Patreon community “The Adams Family”, and a few other friends along the way.
OSR: You recently released your EP, Merchant Man. What can you tell us about it? Is it based on any theme or backstory?
Wedd: I come from a long line of mechanics on both my mum’s and dad’s side, so craft and trade are in my blood. This EP is about taking that heritage and applying it to songwriting – treating music like my own version of the family business, but swapping spanners for stories
OSR: The album is a diverse mixture of folk, rock, power-pop, and then the hip-hop song ‘Madman’. What made you head in that direction? Was it just a bit of fun, or can we expect more of these diverse styles?
Wedd: Great question, did you enjoy it? The genre is really just the casing for the song. Its an angry song so hip-hop felt like a good fit to express that emotion. I definitely have quite a few of these stylistically up my sleeve but just not too sure what to do with them yet.
OSR: What do you hope people will take from Merchant Man, and what do you take from it?
Wedd: That its ok to try and fail and it’s also ok to try and succeed. I’ve been scared of both for a long time and this EP is me beginning to face up to them both.
OSR: What do you find more challenging: music or lyrics?
Wedd: Lyrics, I because I’m a deep thinker, I can stew on lyrics for months or years where as a good melody is timeless and doesn’t need reflecting on.
OSR: If you were introducing a new listener to your music, which song would you recommend and why that one?
Wedd: ‘Pedal to the metal’, a fun summer road trip tune about waking up and getting out the house and taking the day by the horns. It’s also been a fun one going down at live shows.
OSR: If you had to create a 7-track mixtape of your favourite songs, what would they be?
Wedd: These ones are on repeat for me right now this month:
1. ‘Honest’ by Munnycat (playing on repeat at the moment)
2. ‘Therapy’ by We Three
3. ‘Friends o mine’ by Bowling for Soup
4. ‘Claire Danes Poster’ by Size 14
5. ‘Rainbow’ by Kesha
6. ‘Don’t fuck it up’ by Linus of Hollywood
7. ‘Such Great Hights’ by Postal Service
OSR: What advice do you have for new artists?
Wedd: Wake up, create, feeling happy, create, feeling sad, create – just keep doing it to express yourself – and just because you enjoy it doesn’t mean it has to be a career, but don’t stop. The world needs more artists and less patriarchy.
OSR: What can we expect from Adam Wedd in the future?
Wedd: Making my debut album baby! Live shows to support it all over including London, Berlin, Hamburg, Warsaw AND hopefully the US too. Everything should be out and ready September 2026.
OSR: Do you have a message for our readers?
Wedd: Have a wonderful week , whatever you’re up to
Many thanks to Adam Wedd for speaking with us. Find out more about Adam Wedd on his official website, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, Bandcamp, BlueSky and Spotify.
This artist was discovered via Musosoup #sustainablecurator
