Weatherstar (band)
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Weatherstar | |
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 Weatherstar performing in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Southport, Connecticut, United States |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2009–2018 |
| Labels | The Working Group |
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Weatherstar was an American pop rock group that originated in 2009 in Southport, Connecticut.[1] The group started out as a solo project by founding member Cameron Walker-Wright, before turning into a full band. The group has released five extended plays and seven singles. They were also featured on the compilation album, A Tribute to Alkaline Trio, released through Pacific Ridge Records.
Weatherstar formed in the summer of 2009 by lead vocalist and guitarist, Cameron Walker-Wright.[2] The band started out as a solo project, before turning into a full band.[3] The band name came from lyrics of the group's songs that referred to the weather.[4] The band topped the PureVolume's Top Unsigned Bands of 2009 charts.[2] The group released their self-titled debut EP on May 4, 2010, which includes the songs, "Wish You Would Stay" and "Postcards".[5] The group toured with The Bigger Lights, The Graduate and You Me and Everyone We Know, as well as performing at the Vans Warped Tour in 2010.[6] In August 2010, the band released their second EP titled, Acoustic. On April 19, 2011, Weatherstar released their debut single, "Crystal Ball" along with the B-side, "Can't Get Away From U".[7] The band released a free EP Covers, in April 2011.[8]
In August 2011, the band joined Plug In Stereo on their first headling tour, Nothing to Something, along with Bird By Bird.[9] In October 2011, Weatherstar joined Before You Exit and Mitchy Collins on the Next Big Thing tour.[10] In November 2011, their fourth EP, Christmas Makes the Heart Grow Fonder was released, along with the lead single "It's Not Christmas Without You Here".[11] Additionally, a remix to "Crystal Ball" by Andrew Goldstein was released that same month.[12] In December 2011, the group joined The Ready Set on his Acoustic tour.[13] They also performed at the Glamour Kills holiday festival that same month.[14]
In March 2012, they released their fifth EP, Out in the Rain.[4] In March 2013, the group released a new single, "Better Off Alone", intended for their upcoming EP.[15] In April 2013, the group toured with Move Out West, Crash the Party, Like Violet and Safe Bet Secret.[16] In October 2013, Walker revealed that the band had gone on hiatus as he wanted to focus on a new project, Animal Fiction.[17] In 2015, Weatherstar returned as a solo project and released a new single, "Time" on SoundCloud.[18] In 2018, Walker announced via Twitter that new music would be released.[19]
Musical style
Their music has been described as pop rock and pop punk.[5] Walker stated, "We are real dudes trying to make real music inspired by the music we love. We love pop/rock music and it is our calling to create it in new ways."[6] In 2012, Walker formed a new group with his brother, Julian Walker called Brothers, which he called an extension to Weatherstar due to the musical direction that "shifted to a more organic sound."[20]