Weatherstar | |
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Origin | Southport, Connecticut, United States |
Genres | |
Years active | 2009–2018 |
Labels | The Working Group |
Past members |
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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.
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]
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]
Title | Album details |
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Weatherstar |
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Acoustic |
|
Covers |
|
Christmas Makes the Heart Grow Fonder |
|
Out in the Rain |
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Title | Year | Album |
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"Crystal Ball" [24] | 2011 | Non-album singles |
"Go" [25] | ||
"Closer" [26] | ||
"It's Not Christmas Without You Here" [11] | Christmas Makes the Heart Grow Fonder | |
"Better Off Alone" [15] | 2013 | Non-album singles |
"Snow" [27] | ||
"Time" [28] | 2015 |
Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album | Notes | Ref. |
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"Radio" | 2011 | Various Artists | A Tribute to Alkaline Trio | Guest appearance | [29] |
Weatherstar | |
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Origin | Southport, Connecticut, United States |
Genres | |
Years active | 2009–2018 |
Labels | The Working Group |
Past members |
|
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.
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]
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]
Title | Album details |
---|---|
Weatherstar |
|
Acoustic |
|
Covers |
|
Christmas Makes the Heart Grow Fonder |
|
Out in the Rain |
|
Title | Year | Album |
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"Crystal Ball" [24] | 2011 | Non-album singles |
"Go" [25] | ||
"Closer" [26] | ||
"It's Not Christmas Without You Here" [11] | Christmas Makes the Heart Grow Fonder | |
"Better Off Alone" [15] | 2013 | Non-album singles |
"Snow" [27] | ||
"Time" [28] | 2015 |
Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
"Radio" | 2011 | Various Artists | A Tribute to Alkaline Trio | Guest appearance | [29] |