Weathers (band)

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Weathers
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Weathers band performing in 2016. Left to right: Cameron Olsen, Cameron Boyer, Cole Carson, Brennen Bates
Background information
Origin Los Angeles, California, US
Genres
Years active2015–present [1]
Labels
MembersCameron Boyer
Cameron Olsen
Brennen Bates
Christian Champion
Past membersCole Carson
Website weathersband.com

Weathers is an American alternative rock band from Los Angeles consisting of lead vocalist Cameron Boyer, guitarist Cameron Olsen, bassist Brennen Bates, and drummer Christian Champion. Their music is characterized by driving, upbeat anthems contrasted by introspective lyrics that focus on the themes of coming of age and mental health. [2]

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Their style is inspired by the counterculture of the late twentieth and early twenty-first century. [3] Weathers has toured supporting many alternative acts, including Saint Motel, [4] Nothing but Thieves, Dreamers, K.Flay, Palaye Royale, One Ok Rock, Badflower, Echosmith, Meg Myers, and The Maine

History

Formation

The band's roots trace to 2011 when Cameron Boyer initially formed an ensemble known as One Youth, [5] before transitioning to the moniker Above Seclusion, [6] under which two albums were released. [7] Brennen Bates was recruited to the band after responding to Boyer's audition post on Facebook. [8]

Cameron Olsen crossed paths with Boyer during the 2012 Manhattan Beach Battle of the Bands, [9] where Olsen was competing with his own band, called Colorblind. [10] Former member Cole Carson was recruited as the band’s drummer in the fall of 2013. [6] Carson's father and Boyer's father were members of a high school cover band called Wild Cats, [11] establishing a musical connection between the two.

On July 9, 2014, Above Seclusion underwent another rebranding, adopting the name Signal City. [12] The band unveiled their debut track, "Fortune". [13] The band released four singles before officially forming as Weathers in October 2015. [14] Members of the band have cited modern acts such as The Killers, The All American Rejects, Sir Sly, My Chemical Romance, as well as bands of the 80's and 90's such as Depeche Mode, The Cure, Pixies, and The Police, as influences. [15]

Debut singles and Kids In The Night (2018)

Weathers released the singles "I Don't Wanna Know" and "Happy Pills" in 2015. "Happy Pills" was the most added song on alternative radio on its impact date, receiving the most adds for a new artist in the 2010s. "Happy Pills" peaked at No. 21 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart.

Weathers debuted their album Kids In The Night (2018) in two separate EPs. [16] Lead singer Cameron Boyer claimed that the first part of the album is about "accepting your flaws and realizing that the so-called 'bad' things about you are actually what shape you into who you are now — a stronger, better person. It's asking, 'Are the bad things really bad or are they just temporarily hard?'".

Pillows & Therapy (2021) and EPs

In 2018, the non-album single "Problems" and its acoustic version were released. The subsequent year saw the release of non-album singles "Dirty Money", "Lonely Vampire", and "Always Tired". In 2020, non-album single "Feel Good" and a cover of Britney Spears’ "Lucky" were released, along with the web exclusive EP Our Little Secret. In 2021, Weathers released their second web exclusive EPs Our Other Little Secret and later their second album Pillows & Therapy.

In February 2022, Weathers released the single "Alone Again" featuring Robert DeLong. The single was part of their third web exclusive EP My Friends Have Better Friends. Four days later, drummer Cole Carson announced his departure.

Are We Having Fun? (2023)

On May 5, 2023, Weathers released Are We Having Fun? [17] The album was produced by Jason Suwito. The album includes the single "All Caps" featuring John the Ghost. [18] "All Caps" remains their highest charting song to date. Music videos were released for both "All Caps" and "One of a Kind".

Band members

Current members

Former members

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
Alternative Songs
[21] 		Rock Airplay
[22]
"Happy Pills"20162142Non-album single
"I Don't Wanna Know"——
"Alone Again"
(featuring Robert DeLong)		2022——
"Where Do I Sign?"——Are We Having Fun?
"All Caps"
(featuring John the Ghost)		20238—
"She Hates Me"——
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

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