Have you ever heard a song that just makes you feel something? That’s what A J Green UK’s new single, ‘Empty Room’, does. Really gets under your skin, you know, it’s one of those tunes.”
It was recorded there at M2 Studios in Wolverhampton with Mark Stuart. Man, it’s all about those empty spaces in life, when a relationship ends or you lose somebody close. It’s heavy stuff, but they get you with these soulful melodies and lyrics.
By the way, A J Green UK are Wolverhampton based duo. On guitar is It’s A J Green and Martin Dolman is on drums. Back in the 80s they used to play in this 80s cover band called “Kick Up The 80s” – very good name, right… Now they’re doing their own thing and ‘Empty Room’ is just a taste of what’s to come on their new album ‘Before The End’.
They’re like musical chameleons – they’ve got Peter Gabriel to Pink Floyd to Nile Rogers. You can hear all those influences in this track.
I actually spoke to A J Green about the song. We unpacked how they created it, what made it all so emotional, and what is to come next from the album. If you’re into music that really makes you feel something, keep an eye on these guys.
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Can you share the story or inspiration behind “Empty Room”? What inspired you to write this track?
The track was written about the empty room that is left when two couples seperate and have taken all of their belongings out of the room that once would have been their home. It could also be seen as the empty room when someone close passes away who lived on their own and the house has to be cleared out.
What emotions or themes do you want listeners to take away from “Empty Room”?
At some point in our life we will all experience that empty room.
Did the songwriting process for “Empty Room” differ from your previous releases? How was this experience for you?
The song writing was done on my keyboard. I either use guitar or keyboard to write with. The Lyrics come later.
The title “Empty Room” evokes a lot of imagery. How do you interpret that concept in the context of this song?
I tried to get a very spacious sound on everything that felt like the same feeling as standing alone in that empty room with thoughts and memories.
What was the production process like for this single? Were there any unique sounds or techniques you experimented with?
I used acoustic guitar for the guitar solo instead of electric guitar. I was going to change it to electric but the acoustic sounded more innocent and a little diffrent from what I normaly do. I also wanted that Prince 80’s drum sound with the delay but did this with real drums rather than a drum machine
How has your music style evolved since your earlier work? Does “Empty Room” reflect a new direction for you musically?
I don’t like to be held in any musical boxes but the forthcoming album will be a mix of a progressive rock and A.O.R.
Who or what are some of your biggest influences right now, and how do they impact your sound in “Empty Room”?
My influences have a wide range from Pink Floyd to Nile Rogers I guess this would fall more in The Pink Floyd influence.
Do you have plans to release a music video for “Empty Room”? If so, what can we expect visually from it?
Yes the video is out on YouTube
How does this single fit into the larger scope of your upcoming projects or albums? Can we expect more music in the same vein as “Empty Room”?
I wrote a song years ago called ‘Empty Spaces’ the instrumental version got signed to Musicgateway. There is also a track on my forthcoming album called ‘See You On The Other side’ where both songs are mentioned in the lyrics. bringing the two songs together before the end. ‘Before The End’ is the title of the forthcoming album.
If you could summarize “Empty Room” in one sentence, what would it be?
A reflective song about loss and the emotional weight of solitude, capturing the feeling of missing someone deeply in an empty space.
What advice would you give to other artists looking to express deep emotions through their music, as you have with “Empty Room”?
Just write from the heartFinally, what’s next for A J Green UK? Where do you see your sound going in the future?
One or two more singles then the release of the album called ‘Before The End’ After this I will see what happens, but am looking to write for T.V or film soundtracks. Many Thanks for the interview
