The Weather Machine - Act III: Alexei Mikhail | Audiotree Live

Download & stream The Weather Machine on Audiotree Live -- The Weather Machine began as a solo outlet for singer-songwriter Slater Smith. When he met up with guitarist and collaborator Colin Robson at an open mic in 2012, the band was born. They recorded their debut self-titled record the next year and began steadily gigging as a five-piece. The music video for their lead single “Back O’er Oregon” was filmed in 185 State Parks in collaboration with GoPro Cameras and gave a noticeable exposure boost to the band. They released their second LP, “Peach,” in 2015, taking a side-step from their former quirky, baroque-rock style to write more along the indie rock vein. “Peach” has a variety of styles: the eponymous single features electronic beats while “Wannabe Cowboys” and “Breakup Song” are acoustic-led, sorta-country. No matter what the genre, The Weather Machine has a distinct lyrical bend. Slater’s Smith’s casual, fatherly baritone swoons over mellow guitar cho