A local pop punk band from Madison, WI called Of Brighter Skies released their song "Sweater Weather" on their EP "Nowhere Kids" to serve as an anthem for Midwestern winters. The song expresses the seasonal depression felt each year and brings an upbeat melody despite gloomy lyrics. To brighten winter, the band released a colorful, funny music video for "Sweater Weather" that has gained over 17.5k views on Facebook and 1.3k on YouTube. Of Brighter Skies blends pop punk, grunge, and metal influences and was selected to open for several bands due to their high energy live performances.

1. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
‘SWEATER WEATHER’ IS THE MIDWEST’S WINTER ANTHEM
MADISON, WI (August 13, 2020) – Local Pop Punk band, Of Brighter Skies, released the
Midwest’s anthem, ‘Sweater Weather’, on their EP, Nowhere Kids.
‘Sweater Weather’ is sure to uplift fans in this next winter season. The song expresses the
Midwestern nightmare of going through seasonal depression each year. The lyrics are relatable
and emotional, but the melodies are bold and upbeat. With hints of Grunge, Metal, and Punk
Rock, ‘Sweater Weather’ is sure to bring light to the gloomy winters.
To help brighten up the gloomy winter times, Of Brighter Skies released the ‘Sweater Weather’
music video on YouTube and Facebook. The high energy music video is colorful, funny, and
rebellious. The ‘Sweater Weather’ music video reached 17.5k views on Facebook this month and
has over 1.3k views on YouTube. “The music video was so surprisingly good and funny,” said
Weston Courtney. “I had no idea they were a local band and not a well-known band!”
Madison, Wisconsin based band, Of Brighter Skies, formulated their sound by fusing aspects from
pop-punk, grunge, and metal to form a more modern take on pop-punk. They captivate their fans
with themes of everyday life and Sad Boi heartbreak. Their lyrics extend to their fans' hearts to
relate to them on a deep, authentic level. Of Brighter Skies was handpicked to open for Fight the
Fury, Boys of Fall, Dayshell, Famous Last Words because of their distinctive sound and high
energy performances. Of Brighter Skies could open up for bands such as All Time Low and Green
Day in the future. Of Brighter Skies also loves to show off their sense of humor on their social
media. Follow them at @ofbrighterskies on all platforms. For more information, visit
https://ofbrighterskiesband.com/ and follow them on Instagram and Facebook.
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