Fairweather (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Defunct | 2003 (initial breakup) |
| Fate | Reunion in 2011, resumed activity |
| Headquarters | Fairfax, Virginia , United States |
| Products | Studio albums, EPs, demos |
Number of employees | 5 (band members) |
| Website | www |
Fairweather is a rock ensemble originating from Virginia, USA. Their discography on Equal Vision Records includes three studio albums: If They Move...Kill Them (2001), Lusitania (2003), and Fairweather (2014). In addition to these, the group has released multiple demos alongside the Alaska EP. After pausing activity for eight years, Fairweather announced a comeback performance scheduled for March 2011, which was held on May 14, 2011, at Washington, DC’s Black Cat venue. Following this reunion, they resumed live performances and launched their third full-length album in April 2014.
Biography
Fairweather launched their musical journey in the suburbs surrounding Washington, D.C., and Fairfax, Virginia. Their debut record, If They Move...Kill Them, received positive critical reception, leading to tours alongside prominent bands such as Thursday, Brand New, Saves The Day, The Movielife, Piebald, Onelinedrawing, and Codeseven. The band announced their breakup in late 2003 soon after the release of their sophomore album and concluded this initial chapter with a final show at St. Andrews Church in College Park, Maryland.
The reunion concert featured a setlist exceeding one hour, including 13 songs plus an encore of two additional tracks, representing material from all three studio albums.
Albums and EPs
| Release date | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| February 20, 2001 | If They Move...Kill Them | Equal Vision Records |
| August 20, 2002 | Alaska | |
| July 11, 2003 | Lusitania | |
| April 1, 2014 | Fairweather |
Members
Lineup on Lusitania and Alaska
- Jay Littleton – lead vocals
- Ben Green – guitar
- Peter Tsouras – guitar
- Shane Johnson – drums and bass (studio recordings)
- Ben Murphy – bass (live performances)
Lineup on If They Move...Kill Them
- Jay Littleton – lead vocals
- Ben Green – guitar
- Scott Joplin – guitar
- Pat Broderick – drums
- Justin Cochran – bass guitar
- Eric Burroughs – bass (live shows)