MAYBSOMEDAY, made up of Montana Wayne (vocals), Skyler Melton (drums), Zaac Wesco (rhythm guitar), and Vito Hicks (bass), aren’t just a band — they’re storytellers. The band has just introduced the opening story to their forthcoming EP, We Built This to Burn. Produced by Brett Wasson (of Everyone Dies In Utah) and carried by the passionate vocals of Montana Wayne, “Paper Town” sets the scene for what the band calls “a love story told like an urban tragedy.” We caught up with MAYBSOMEDAY to talk about the new single, the upcoming EP, and the stories that drive their sound.
MSM: MAYBSOMEDAY is such a strong name. What does it mean to you, and how does it tie into the themes you explore in your music?
Vito Hicks: To me, MAYBSOMEDAY means something very special. On paper, I shouldn’t be in this band, especially when you consider the situation that led to me being here. The name is a testament to the fact that maybe someday, I will be able to do this for a living. So many things had to go wrong for me to end up here. It’s beautiful when you think about the duality of life.
MSM: How did the band originally come together, and what drew you toward the post-hardcore sound?
Skyler Melton: Initially, the band started when I reached out to Montana about being a drummer for his solo live shows, and then we just decided to pursue our own band as well. We gravitated toward heavy music but also loved melody. Post-hardcore felt like the natural middle ground—it lets us be aggressive and heavy while still weaving in those poppy hooks that just stick in your brain. It’s that balance between raw energy and vulnerability.
Zaac Wesco: Vito and I were not in the beginning stages of the band. I met Skyler’s wife, Ashley, while visiting a hair salon for work. Her stylist and I were talking about music, and Ashley had mentioned her husband was also in a band. I looked them up and knew they had something special. Vito and I had decided to leave our old band, and the guys invited us in with open arms. For me, the intensity and raw emotion are what sold me on post-hardcore.
MSM: “Paper Town” is described as the first chapter in a larger unfolding story. Can you walk us through the inspiration behind this track?
Skyler Melton: “Paper Town” is the beginning of a love story that was never meant to last. It’s about that fragile stage when everything looks perfect on the surface, but deep down you know it’s not built to survive. We wanted it to feel like the prologue to a tragedy. Something that sets the stage for what’s coming next in We Built This to Burn.
MSM: The dynamic shifts and energy really stand out. How intentional was that in conveying the emotions of the song?
Zaac Wesco: It was very intentional. Love is a crazy feeling. There are lots of ups and downs as well as moments of intensity followed by moments of silence. We wanted to depict that feeling and put a sound to it.
MSM: The upcoming EP has such a powerful title. What does We Built This to Burn represent thematically?
Skyler Melton: It’s about loving something so much that you give yourself to it fully, even knowing it won’t last. We Built This to Burn is about embracing the cycle. Choosing to love, to fall, to burn out. And you’d do it all again, knowing where it leads.
MSM: If “Paper Town” is the opening chapter, what can listeners expect from the chapters that follow?
Zaac Wesco: Listeners can expect the honeymoon phase to end. Problems will arise and an already cracked foundation will crumble. Flames will be set and a love will end. From those ashes, a new love will rise and the cycle will inevitably repeat.
MSM: How do you approach balancing vulnerability with aggression in your music, both lyrically and instrumentally?
Skyler Melton: For us, they go hand in hand. Love and heartbreak carry both softness and intensity. Lyrically, we lean into raw honesty. Whether it’s the hope of wanting something to last or the anger when it falls apart. Musically, the aggression gives those feelings the emotion, while the vulnerable lyrics keep it human and real. That contrast is what makes the story hit harder.
MSM: How do you decide when a song is “complete” and is ready to share with the world?
Zaac Wesco: We just keep making adjustments until we all collectively agree adding anything else will ruin it. There’s really no way to put into words the feeling we all have when we listen back and just know that’s it. I guess an easier answer would be when Skyler has no more critiques about how the drums need to be punchier.
Vito Hicks: I like to think they’re never complete. We just run out of time to work on them. They will naturally evolve over time at shows. They’re “done” when we don’t play them live again. Thankfully, none of our songs are “done.”
MSM: What do you hope fans take away emotionally after hearing “Paper Town” and eventually the full EP?
Skyler Melton: With “Paper Town,” we hope listeners feel that bittersweet fragility and the beauty of something that can’t last. As the EP unfolds, we want people to connect to the full story, but more than anything, we hope it resonates with anyone who’s lived through their own version of a love that was destined to burn.
MSM: If someone is hearing you for the very first time through this single, what do you hope sticks with them?
Zaac Wesco: It kind of circles back to the previous question. I hope the song gives them clarity and the courage to do what they need to do. I hope it pushes them to be their true selves and to not hold anything back.
Skyler Melton: We hope they hear the raw emotion in it. Even if they’ve never heard of us before, we want “Paper Town” to feel like a genuine emotional punch. Something that lingers after the last note. If it makes them curious to hear where the story goes next, then we’ve done our job.
Vito Hicks: How honest we are. A lot of bands are writing this stuff just to write it. Our shit comes from experience. We’ve lived it. I think you can feel it when you hear our stuff. You know we aren’t full of shit.
