Sputnik (artist)

Swedish lo-fi artist

Sputnik

Also known as|

* Weatherday
* Lola's Pocket PC
* Rana Plastic Bubbles
* Five Pebbles

Origin| Sweden
Genres|

* Emo
* noise pop
* lo-fi
* electronic
* Shoegaze

Years active| 2019–present
Labels| Topshelf

Musical artist

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.