Sputnik (artist) explained

Origin:	Sweden
Years Active:	2019–present
Label:	Topshelf Records
Associated Acts:	Asian Glow

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

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

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

Discography

Albums

• Come In (2019)

EPs

• 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

• 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)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Caporale . Micco . 2022-06-24 . Cult emo experimentalist Weatherday arrives in Chicago . 2022-09-25 . . en-US.
2. Web site: Matthopoulos . Nick . 2020-04-09 . The Unpredictable but Intriguing Sounds of Weatherday's 'Come In' . 2022-09-25 . Atwood Magazine . en-US.
3. Web site: Deville . Chris . 2021-12-20 . Stream Weatherday's New EP As Five Pebbles, 'forgetmenot' . 2022-04-02 . . en.
4. Sputnik . Young Fenimore Lee . The New Face of Lo-Fi . https://web.archive.org/web/20210313073946/https://jellybones.net/2019/10/24/The-New-Face-of-Lo-Fi.html . March 13, 2021 . Jellybones . October 24, 2019.