Beach Weather | |
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Origin | Braintree, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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Years active | 2015–2017, 2022–present |
Labels | 8123 (2015–present) last nite/Arista Records (2022–present) |
Spinoff of | A Rocket to the Moon |
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Website | www |
Beach Weather is an American pop rock band formed in 2015 by lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Nick Santino, best known for their song "Sex, Drugs, Etc." which was certified Platinum on May 16, 2023. [3]
Beach Weather has released four EPs and their debut full-length studio album, Pineapple Sunrise , was released on March 3, 2023, through Arista Records. They released their second studio album, Melt , on October 25, 2024, also through Arista Records.
In August 2015, Nick Santino, former frontman for A Rocket to the Moon, began working with producer Sean Silverman (of The Technicolors), writing and recording demos after A Rocket To The Moon disbanded. [4] The two realized that "people might really dig what we were making" and started asking other bands if they could join them on tour. Santino also reached out to his friend Reeves Power if he wanted to be involved with the group, which he did. [4] The original line up of Beach Weather consisted of Nick Santino (vocals), Reeve Powers (bass), Ian Holubiak (lead guitar) and Austin Scates (drums) after being invited by the Maine to open for their Free For All 2015 Tour. [5] On August 2, the group premiered their debut single, "Wolf" for streaming. [6] Their debut EP, What a Drag was written by Santino and Silverman, and released on August 28, 2015, via 8123. [7]
On February 3, 2016, Beach Weather released a music video for "New Skin". [8] In February-March 2016, Beach Weather supported Sleeping with Sirens through Europe and the UK on their Madness Tour alongside This Wild Life and Mallory Knox. [9] In May 2016, the band supported PVRIS on their North America Headlining Summer Tour. [10] On June 28, 2016, the group released a music video for "Swoon". [11] In September 2016, Beach Weather toured with Against the Current on their In Our Bones World Tour alongside As It Is. [12] On September 14, 2016, Beach Weather released "Someone's Disaster" as the lead single from their forthcoming second EP. [13] On October 13, 2016, "Chit Chat" was streamed exclusively through Clash, before it was released as the second single from the EP the following day. [14] Their second EP, Chit Chat , produced by Alex and Sean Silverman, was released on November 4, 2016, via 8123. [15]
In March-May 2017, Beach Weather supported The Maine on their Lovely Little Lonely tour in the US, along with The Mowgli's. [16] On July 14, 2017, the band released their EP, Basement Sessions and a day later announced that they will be taking a hiatus indefinitely. [17] Speaking in depth of their hiatus in a 2022 interview with Alternative Press, Santino revealed that they were "leaning into bad habits" and "started to not really like" who they were becoming. [4] He also wanted to focus on himself as he got married around that time and began a career in graphic design. [4]
Content with closing the chapter on Beach Weather, Santino found himself thinking about music again during the COVID-19 pandemic and was approached by Silverman about material he was working on. They began sending each other notes and ideas, which influenced Santino's excitement into writing music again. [4] In June 2021, the group quietly reunited and started working on their debut studio album. [18] They flew out to Phoenix, Arizona, to record the album and were given a recording space from the Maine to use. [18] [4] On January 20, 2022, after nearly five years of being on hiatus, Beach Weather performed at the Rebel Lounge for 8123 fest, marking their official return. [19] Sean Silverman, who spent his time with the band during their early years of a behind the scenes role, transitioned into a permanent member of the group in 2022. [19]
In June 2022, the song "Sex, Drugs, Etc." grew popular on TikTok, which led to its servicing to radio. [20] The song was serviced to alternative radio on August 1, 2022. [21] Beach Weather also released its music video in September 2022, [22] six years after the song was first released as a part of their Chit Chat EP. [4] The song topped the Billboard Alternative Airplay Chart for the week of October 27, 2022, and peaked at number one on Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart for the week of February 18, 2023. [20] [23] On May 16, 2023, the single was certified platinum by RIAA, [3] and by BPI. [24] They performed "Sex, Drugs, Etc." on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on November 28, 2022. [25]
On August 12, 2022, Beach Weather released their first single in six years, "Unlovable", [26] with a music video for it released on September 14, 2022. [27] On November 11, 2022, the band released the single and music video for "Trouble With This Bed". [28] [29] On January 20, 2023, Beach Weather released the promotional single "Homebody" along with a music video. [30] On February 17, 2023, the song "Hard Feelings" was released for streaming. [31] Their debut full-length studio album Pineapple Sunrise , was released on March 3, 2023, via last nite/Arista Records. [32] On May 18, 2023, the fourth and final single, "Pineapple Sunrise" was released along with its music video. [33]
On January 11, 2023, the band was nominated Best New Artist (Alternative & Rock) at 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards. [34] On January 14, 2023, Beach Weather played at iHeartRadio ALTer EGO sharing the stage with Red Hot Chili Peppers, Muse and Fall Out Boy among others. [35] On May 26, 2023, a 6-tracks EP containing stripped down versions of songs from Pineapple Sunrise titled Pineapple Sunset was released. [36]
In support of the album, the band embarked on a headlining, Pineapple Sunrise: The Tour, in Canada and the United States from March to May 2023. [37] In May-June 2023, Beach Weather joined lovelytheband on their If We're Being Honest tour, [38] and appear on such summer and fall music festivals as BottleRock Napa Valley, Hangout Music Festival, Shaky Knees Music Festival, Summerfest, Life Is Beautiful Music & Art Festival, and others. [39] In June 2023, Beach Weather released a new version of "Unlovable" featuring Pale Waves. [39] In October-November 2023, the band supported The Beaches on the Blame My Ex Tour in Canada. [40] In November 2023, Beach Weather was featured on a new version of "Thoughts I Have While Lying in Bed" by the Maine. [41] In April 2024, the group embarked on a West Coast leg for their Pineapple Sunrise tour. [19]
On May 31, the group released the single, "High in Low Places". [42] On July 19, the band released "Hottest Summer on Record" as the second single from their upcoming second studio album. [43] Then on August 23, they released the single "Hardcore Romance" along with the announcement that their sophomore album, Melt , would be released on October 25. [44] [45] In support of the album, the group embarked on the Will Make You... Melt tour, with dates running in the US and UK. [46]
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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US Heat [47] | ||
Pineapple Sunrise |
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Melt |
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Title | Album details |
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What a Drag |
Track listing
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Chit Chat |
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Basement Sessions |
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Pineapple Sunset |
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Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
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US Bub. [23] | US Alt. [20] | CAN [52] | CZE [53] | GRE [54] | IRE [55] | POR [56] | SVK [57] | UK [58] | WW [59] | ||||
"Wolf" | 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | What a Drag | |
"Someone's Disaster" | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Chit Chat | |
"Chit Chat" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Sex, Drugs, Etc." | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 62 | — [A] | 22 | 45 | 88 | 28 | 46 | 128 | Chit Chat and Pineapple Sunrise | |
"Unlovable" (solo or featuring Pale Waves) | — | 11 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Pineapple Sunrise | ||
"Trouble with This Bed" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Pineapple Sunrise" | 2023 | — | — | — | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"High in Low Places" | 2024 | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Melt | |
"Hottest Summer on Record" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Hardcore Romance" | — | — | — | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Deadbeat Blue" (featuring Bel) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Fake Nice" [64] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Albums | ||||
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US Alt. [65] | |||||||
"Thoughts I Have While Lying in Bed" (The Maine featuring Beach Weather) | 2023 | 23 | The Maine | ||||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Title | Year | Album |
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"Homebody" | 2023 | Pineapple Sunrise |
"Hard Feelings" |
Title | Year | Director(s) |
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"New Skin" | 2016 | Alexa San Román |
"Swoon" | ||
"Chit Chat" | Alexa San Román | |
"Unlovable" | 2022 | |
"Sex, Drugs, Etc." | Kirt Barnett | |
"Trouble With This Bed" | ||
"Homebody" | 2023 | Guadalupe Bustos |
"Hard Feelings" | Alexa San Román | |
"Pineapple Sunrise" | Chad Suter | |
"High in Low Places" | 2024 | Beewax |
"Hardcore Romance" | Alexa San Román | |
"Fake Nice" | Chad Suter |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2023 | Beach Weather | Best New Artist (Alternative & Rock) | Nominated [34] |
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