Elegant Weather: Tracks That Shaped our Sound

Bristol’s own Elegant Weather is turning heads with their fresh take on roots rock. This dynamic trio, once a four-piece, crafts a sound that’s as layered as it is catchy—fusing the raw energy of live instruments with genre-blending influences and harmonies that linger long after the track ends. After making waves with their debut EP *Sad Unreal World* in 2022, the band is gearing up to drop new music in 2024, promising even more of the inventive songwriting that’s become their signature.

IDLES – Grounds

It’s hard not to look up to Idles as an up-and-coming Bristol band. We all must have seen them numerous times over the years and it always hits you how good they are, regardless of whether you like that kind of music or not. This one in particular showcases the power of a good, repetitive riff. The more you hear it, the better it gets. Perhaps part of the experiment with Eyes Spin was trying to see if we can blend a riff like that with some slightly more

mellow elements.

John Mayer – Who Did You Think I Was (from the TRY! Album)

Having recently started playing as a three-piece, we have all come to see the John Mayer. Trio as a template of what a great blues/funk/rock trio should sound like. John’s playing needs no introduction and with Pino Palladino and Steve Jordan behind him, they have managed to create sound really has something for everyone in it. It’s amazing how full and complete it feels with just three players.

Wilson Pickett – Hey Jude

Wilson Pickett’s version of Hey Jude is such an incredible piece of recorded music. Admittedly, we discovered it after Eyes Spin was already recorded, but the production definitely served as a point of reference in the mixing phase. These Muscle Shoals textures are so crisp and smooth, you can play those songs as loud as you want and they never get

harsh or unpleasant. And we love a tune that slowly grows with a big release at the end!

Tom Misch – Lost In Paris

We’re all fans of Tom Misch’s work and the tonalities and textures he brings out in his music. As a guitar-playing singer, the way his playing intertwines with vocal phrases in Lost In Paris feels effortless and smooth. There was definitely an intention to try to formulate our own blend of those things.