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The Weather Machine + Moon Dial

Space Craft at Rollingbay Hall
Bainbridge Island, WA

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The Weather Machine + Moon Dial

Doors 7:30 Show 8 All Ages

The Weather Machine's sophomore full-length, Peach, was recorded over the course of two years, and showcases the band's transition from folk-born storytelling into the realm powerballads
and effects pedals. It's not quite "tongue and cheek," but Peach makes the listener wonder as it pits a not-quite-country anthem called "Wannabe Cowboys" right up against the electronic slow-jam title track, then moves deftly along into "Breakup Song" a tune worthy of high-kicking chorus lines. They've drawn comparisons to everything from My Morning Jacket to Cake.
The Weather Machine began in earnest when singer Slater Smith and guitarist Colin Robson met at an open-mic in Pacific City, OR, March of 2012. The two decided to team up to record Smith's songs at Robson's then-brand-new studio, Kiwanda Sound Recordings.
Cellist Matthew Cartmill and drummer Tanner Smith (Slater's brother) joined on shortly after. Drummer Luke Hoffman and bassist André Zapata joined the band in 2014 and 2015
(respectively) to make up the current roster. Past members include Nick Hamel (bass), Jack Martin (bass), Tanner Smith (drums), and Corey Kintzi (drums).

Moon Dial is Jon Atkins (Vox Noctis, Slowest Morning Finch), Jeff Anderson (Daguerreotypes, Tea Cozies), Garrett Croxon (C'est la Mort, Tea Cozies, Fleet Foxes, Erik Blood). The group formed in April 2014 when Jon and Jeff began sharing a practice space in Ballard. Shortly after hashing out a few tracks, Jeff invited to the effort one of the most experienced drummers he knew, the illustrious Garrett Croxon. Moon Dial has a knack for continuously producing lyrically heavy songs with catchy choruses and jazzy meanderings. Their live show is engaging and endearing as it often includes a brief interlude called "Wapow!" At each performance Moon Dial contributes a minute to showcasing and praising a different local artist. They have released one EP and their debut LP is currently under very careful construction.