#163 - Gumm (Drew Waldon)

Behind the Vinyl

Drew Waldon and Gumm have seen rapid success over the course of the past year. The band can fall back on the hard work finally paying off. The members of Gumm all work jobs outside of the band but they take on every show and tour that comes their way. Gumm is the first band that Waldon has fronted and the EP Staring Through You is the first time he has recorded vocals. There is continued growth going into their debut record, Slogan Machine. The album has eight songs on it with every song being so good that they could have been a single.

Gumm started out as a side project with Waldon playing drums. They originally played heavy hardcore music and that is when Waldon realized that's not the style he wanted to continue with. Waldon was listening to a lot of Ceremony and found inspiration in their music. Waldon has been going to shows for over 12 years now and has seen the Chattanooga scene grow. Bands like Spy, Gel, and Drug Church have made a point to come through. Now, Waldon and the rest of the band get to see what other places are like while on the road. Gumm is fresh off a tour that consisted of Drain as the headline act and also had Drug Church on it too.

Waldon has created his own story and is finding success. He was originally homeschooled in a Christian household. His mom originally kept him from listening to aggressive music like Rancid and other punk groups. Eventually he moved in with his dad and was introduced to a new world of music - which led to having to hide his choice in music. His mom has since accepted his lifestyle choice and has even been in the audience for a few shows. Gumm is now finding their way and have a clear path in front of them. Catch them with bands like 7 Seconds and Fiddlehead later this year!

Bandcamp: https://gumm.bandcamp.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4iJSuRiHxC9zkb3nN4aYWA?si=--nCrxRXTdusxULrB5Zwnw

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/gumm/641605267