The Monday Smile - In Service to The Music - Indie Tea Talk

The Monday Smile Live on Indie Tea Talk | NOTHING, DIY Music & The Reality of Independence Welcome back to the Indie Tea Talk Podcast. In this episode, we sit down with The Monday Smile, a band built on independence, instinct, and doing things entirely on their own terms. The Monday Smile are a Southsea-based project that proudly sits outside of trends and expectations. With no label, no machine behind them, and everything driven by the band and a small circle of supporters, they’ve built something rooted in honesty, connection, and complete commitment to the music. In just over two years, they’ve written, recorded, mixed, and released their debut album NOTHING, completely independently, played around 30 shows, including festival appearances such as Victorious, and already have a second album recorded and on the way. In this episode, we talk about outsider identity, self-releasing music, the realities of independence, the pressures of the industry, and why not fitting neatly into a scene can sometimes become your biggest strength. 🎤 What’s in this episode? 🎶 How The Monday Smile first came together ☕ Writing, recording and releasing NOTHING independently 🎧 The reality of DIY music and self-funding projects 🎸 Festival shows, live performance and building a fanbase 🌱 Honest conversations around identity, belonging and the music industry 🎶 Live performances featured in this episode: 🎵 Slow Dive 🎵 Persona Non Grata Find More from The Monday Smile: 📸 Instagram:   / themondaysmile   ▶️ YouTube:    / @themondaysmile   🎵 TikTok:   / themondaysmile   🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2DQIa... Follow Indie Tea Talk for more sessions and interviews: 📸 Instagram:   / indieteatalk_   ▶️ YouTube:    / @indieteatalk   🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/IndieTe... 🌍 Website: http://www.indieteatalk.com Indie Tea Talk is dedicated to supporting independent and grassroots musicians across the North of England and beyond, giving artists a platform to share their stories and perform their music live. Thanks for tuning in. If you enjoy the episode, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share to support independent music and grassroots artists. #TheMondaySmile #IndieTeaTalk #NOTHING #IndieMusic #DIYMusic #LiveSession #PodcastInterview #GrassrootsMusic #independentartist 00:00 - Intro 01:38 - Part One 21:41 - Slow Dive (Live Session) 25:19 - Part Two 50:15 - Persona Non Grata (Live Session) 54:09 - Part Three