Announce Upcoming New Album ‘Are We Having Fun?’ Out On May 5 via Sumerian Records
Los Angeles-based alt-rock trio Weathers have announced their next album ‘Are We Having Fun?‘ set for release on May 5 via Sumerian Records. Alongside this announcement, the band has dropped a new single “ALL CAPS” (co-produced and featuring John O’Callaghan) aka John The Ghost. When asked about the collaborative process for recording “ALL CAPS“, Weathers frontman Cameron Boyer shares:
“We jumped at the opportunity to work with producer/singer John O’Callaghan (aka John the Ghost). We are big fans and so working together was a trip. After some time soul searching for what this song would sound like, the end result we landed on has a lot of attitude that we didn’t expect to finish with. One of the biggest obstacles was deciding where John would sing. I felt like most projects like this have the featured artist start singing in the second verse. But for me, while it’s a Weathers song, I wanted to throw listeners off and start with John’s voice. He’s got such a unique tone and I thought it would draw listeners in right off the bat and make them go “oh shit?” In a good way.”
Weathers describes their upcoming release as the next step for the band creatively.
“With our new album, we wanted to not try so hard. Instead we wanted to dig deep from our past and pull from music we listened to growing up. In the end, we got a body of work that’s a little heavier, more raw, and way more emotional and honest than anything we’ve done in the past.“
Sumerian Records’ Senior Vice President Mike Jakubow shares the band’s enthusiasm for the new album:
“Weathers is on the verge of making major strides in their career. They have written a brand-new record that is deeply introspective, relatable, and exceedingly catchy. The band combines old and new themes and made it entirely their own. The energy in these songs will make a lasting impact on fans”.
Sumerian’s Head of A&R and Executive Operations Nick Ocean (Walters) chimed in saying:
“As an A&R in a crowded music space, it is always the greatest pleasure to partner with a group of artists that feels authentic from the beginning. The new album has many colors, both bright and dark. Their music truly pops from the canvas and they deliver something fresh and nostalgic in a unique way. This is just the beginning for Weathers, and we are thrilled to help build upon what they started.“
The album’s lead single “Where Do I Sign?“ has already clocked up over 750,000 streams on Spotify and counting. Pre-order ‘Are We Having Fun?’ here.
ARE WE HAVING FUN?
Weathers
Tracklist:
1. One Of a Kind
2. ALL CAPS
3. She Hates Me
4. Interlude
5. I’m Just Sayin’
6. Where Do I Sign?
7. Nothing To Say
8. Carsick
9. Drama Queen
10. Take Me Home
11. Goodbye To My Friends
12. Little Castaway
Weathers fan will have their chance to see the band hit the stage across the United States starting in April in support of Meg Myers. For ticket information, please click here.
TZIA’S ARC US TOUR
4/17 – Portland, OR @ Hawthorne
4/18 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
4/20 – Denver, CO @ Marquis
4/21 – Omaha, NE @ Waiting Room
4/22 – St. Louis, MO @ Delmar
4/25 – Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line
4/26 – Chicago, IL @ Park West
4/28 – Detroit, MI @ Loving Touch
4/29 – Cleveland, OH @ Mahall’s
4/30 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Thunderbird
5/02 – New York, NY @ MHOW
5/03 – Boston, MA @ Sinclair
5/05 – Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts
5/06 – Asbury Park, NJ @ Wonder Bar
5/07 – Washington, D.C. @ 9:30
5/09 – Nashville, TN @ Eastside Bowl
5/10 – Birmingham, AL @ Zydeco
5/12 – Atlanta, GA @ The Loft
5/13 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
5/14 – Tampa, FL @ Crowbar
5/16 – New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
5/17 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues
5/19 – Dallas, TX @ Studio at The Factory
5/20 – Austin, TX @ The Parish
5/22 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Rebel Lounge
5/23 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent
5/24 – San Francisco, CA @ Independent
Dates With Set It Off
5/26 @ Sacramento, CA @ Ace Of Spades
5/27 @ Fresno, CA @ Sequoia Brewery
5/28 @ Anaheim, CA @ House Of Blues
Weathers cycle through vibes at the speed of life. Text messages to cheaters, actual conversations about mental health among friends, and a shared passion for eighties and nineties nostalgia (coming-of-age comedies, in particular) turn into fodder for their undeniable and unforgettable alternative anthems. The acclaimed Los Angeles trio—Cameron Boyer [vocals, guitar], Cameron Olsen [guitar] and Brennen Bates [bass]—infuse their third full-length offering, Are We Having Fun? [Sumerian Records], with gleeful unpredictability.
“It’s meant to be unpredictable,” affirms Boyer. “Since there’s a cohesive sound, you’re essentially living in the same universe, but you’re listening to a bunch of different stories. We dug into how relationships and love can fuck with your head as much as anything else can. We welcomed the changes in our lives, because it was time to evolve—which is also when you should do a new record.”
The band initially emerged back in 2015. A year later, they released the breakthrough single “Happy Pills”, amassing over 164 million Spotify streams and counting. They parlayed this momentum into Kids in the Night (2018) and Pillows & Therapy (2021). The latter boasted fan favorites such as “Rehab”, “Losing Blood”, and “C’est la vie”, which reeled in over 28 million Spotify streams and counting. Meanwhile, Billboard proclaimed, “Their message empowers through the acceptance of something we all consider flaws at some point.” Of Pillows & Therapy, Under The Radar noted, “The band married grungey alt rock and synth-laden pop rock, embracing newly anthemic sounds as well as revisiting their ‘90s influences,” while Beyond The Stage Magazine proclaimed, “Weathers’ Pills & Therapy is the best medicine.”
Throughout 2022, they wrote and recorded what would become Are We Having Fun? with producer Jason Suwito (Sir Sly, Imagine Dragons). They absorbed the ebbs and flows of the Post-Pandemic season in their music as they sonically nodded to classic bands like My Chemical Romance and The Killers.
“We were kids in the two-thousands, so we love over-the-top emotional tunes with a heavier sound,” Boyer goes on. “When we were making the record, we were feeling a bit of rage and sort of doomed. So we asked ourselves, ‘Is this even fun anymore? Or, are we doing this because we’re stuck?’ Since the music encompasses a lot of raw emotion, we decided to be very honest with the title.”
“We want you to walk away feeling like you were heard, and it’s okay to not be okay,” Boyer leaves off. “At the same time, we’re trying to get out of the darkness, because no one wants to be in the dark for too long. There’s a light at the end of the tunnel. When you’re on the floor crying, you’re not the only one.”
“To us, Weathers is a lifestyle and a family,” Brennen concludes. “So, it’s important for the three of us to express ourselves, stick together, and support each other as well as everybody out there who supports us.”