Weatherday

Weatherday is the project of Swedish musician Sputnik (Oliver Sandell), a largely solo, self-recorded blend of emo, shoegaze, noise pop, and lo-fi indie. The 2019 debut Come In became a cult classic in online underground circles — blown-out, maximalist, and emotionally raw — and its vinyl pressings are genuinely sought after. Explore Weatherday vinyl, CDs, and reissues at Wax Trax Records.

About Weatherday

Weatherday is the musical project of a Swedish musician known as Sputnik (Oliver Sandell). The project emerged online and gained a devoted cult following with the 2019 debut album Come In, which spread through emo, shoegaze, and indie internet communities. Largely a solo, self-recorded endeavor, Weatherday is known for an intensely personal and uncompromising approach.

Sound and style

Weatherday's music blends emo, shoegaze, noise pop, and lo-fi indie into a dense, maximalist, and emotionally raw sound. The recordings layer distorted guitars, blown-out dynamics, and impassioned vocals, balancing chaos and melody in a way that resonated strongly with online underground audiences.

Release highlights

  • Come In (2019)
  • Subsequent EPs and collaborations

For collectors

As a primarily online, self-released project, Weatherday's physical pressings, often limited, are of particular interest to fans of the contemporary emo and shoegaze underground. Vinyl issues of Come In are sought after.

Where to start

Listeners new to Weatherday start with Come In (2019). For related listening, see Explore more: Punk & New Wave and Explore more: Alt/Indie Rock.