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Sputnik (artist)

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Sputnik
Also known as
  • Weatherday
  • Lola's Pocket PC
  • Rana Plastic Bubbles
  • Five Pebbles
OriginSweden
Genres
Years active2019–present
LabelsTopshelf

Sputnik is the alias of a Swedish lo-fi musician who has been involved in numerous solo projects, most notably, Weatherday.[1][2] They have also released music under the aliases Five Pebbles, Lola's Pocket PC, and Rana Plastic Bubbles.

History

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Sputnik started attempting music production around 2015 before releasing their debut album, Come In, on Bandcamp in 2019, under the name Weatherday. After gaining underground popularity, the album was re-released on Topshelf Records.[3]

Personal life

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Sputnik reveals little about their personal life on social media or in interviews. They are non-binary and attracted to all genders.[4]

Discography

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Albums

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  • Come In (2019)
  • Hornet Disaster (2025)

EPs

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  • Lola's Pocket PC (2019; as Lola's Pocket PC)
  • We Will Always Have (2019; as Lola's Pocket PC)
  • forgetmenot (2021; as Five Pebbles)
  • Kraków Angels (2021; as Rana Plastic Bubbles)
  • Weatherglow (2022), with Asian Glow
  • Edema Ruh (2022)
  • Always Tangerine (2023; as Rana Plastic Bubbles)

Singles

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  • Only Us and Linger On (2018)
  • All the Hand-Made Gifts We Planned to Make (2019; as Lola's Pocket PC)
  • But We Get By (2019; as Rana Plastic Bubbles)
  • Take the Opportunity (2020; as Rana Plastic Bubbles)

References

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  1. ^ Caporale, Micco (24 June 2022). "Cult emo experimentalist Weatherday arrives in Chicago". Chicago Reader. Archived from the original on 23 April 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  2. ^ Matthopoulos, Nick (9 April 2020). "The Unpredictable but Intriguing Sounds of Weatherday's 'Come In'". Atwood Magazine. Archived from the original on 5 June 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  3. ^ Deville, Chris (20 December 2021). "Stream Weatherday's New EP As Five Pebbles, 'forgetmenot'". Stereogum. Archived from the original on 5 June 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  4. ^ Sputnik (24 October 2019). "The New Face of Lo-Fi". Jellybones (Interview). Interviewed by Young Fenimore Lee. Archived from the original on 13 March 2021.