The Weather Prophets
The Weather Prophets
Latest Release
- Janice Long session 10.10.85
- November 2024
- • 4 Songs
Top Songs
| 1 | Lighthouse Room (Wide Open Arms) [BBC session] | ||
| 2 | 24 Years (Head Over Heels) [BBC session] | ||
| 3 | Love Song No.1 [BBC session] | ||
| 4 | Faithful [BBC session] | ||
| 5 | Swimming Pool Blue [BBC session] |
Albums
Nov 2024 • 4 songs
Oct 2010 • 20 songs
Jan 1987 • 12 songs
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Biography
Guitarist/vocalist Peter Astor and drummer Dave Morgan formed the jangly Weather Prophets directly after their previous band, the Loft, split in 1985. Astor had been planning his defection from the Loft for some time and was anxious to start anew with more control.
The duo had Alan McGee, a friend and major backer of Astor's and the head of their label, Creation, play bass for the first two songs. After that, Astor made a point to find other members for the band who had no role in the indie scene (the singer often slagged the scene in interviews, claiming it had a false sens...