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 singersongwriter 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 selftitled record the next year and began steadily gigging as a fivepiece. The music video for their lead single Back Oer 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 sidestep from their former quirky, baroquerock 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 acousticled, sortacountry. No matter what the genre, The Weather Machine has a distinct lyrical bend. Slaters Smiths casual, fatherly baritone swoons over mellow guitar cho