Playing rhythmic guitar, singing and composing all the music for local pop band Numans seems to be no problem for UNC freshman Teddy Wilson, who manages to lead an up-and-coming band while staying on top of his rigorous coursework at the same time.
Wilson said that while he does have dreams of one day taking his band to New York and succeeding in the music business, he is also pursuing a practical computer science degree.
Accompanying Wilson’s rhythmic guitar, lead vocals and self-narrative lyrics in Numans are lead guitarist Austin Morel, bassist Andrew Scott and co-songwriter and drummer Lucas Kessler. Morel is a senior at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, Scott is a senior at Chapel Hill High School and Kessler is a sophomore at N.C. State University.
“The band Numans was named after a shared term of endearment between us friends on New Year’s Eve 2013,” Kessler said.
Numans band has been producing and performing songs since May 2013, and they have succeeded in producing their self-titled debut EP called “Numans EP” last December.
The four friends’ musical sound is inspired by indie rock bands that they listened to together in high school. They have since created a unique sound that’s shown increasing success with both their multiple-venue performances and the production of their first EP.
The “Numans EP” features four original songs, titled “Monet,” “8 AM,” “Seattle” and “Lonely City.” The album features a variety of guitar solos and catchy choruses and was professionally mastered by Underground Sound Recording, a recording and mixing service in Greensboro.
Wilson writes the majority of the band’s music and lyrics, with help from Kessler. Wilson said he dedicates around four hours per week just to writing the band’s songs, on top of the four hours a week the band averages with practices.
“It’s a complex process, but writing narrative song lyrics is really important to us,” Wilson said.
