Ever feel like you just need to get away from it all? Just escape all of the stress and frustration that has built up inside? Well, Turbulence, a three-piece indie rock band from Ellesmere Port, can definitely relate. The band has recently released their newest song “The Weatherman,” a rock anthem for those who feel as misunderstood as them- one that’s sure to trigger some raw emotions in listeners. If you’re jonesin’ for some meaningful melancholic rock, you have come to the right place.

Before even paying close attention to the lyrics of the song, all you need to hear to recognize it’s dejected tone is the voice. James Smith, the band’s lead singer has a throaty voice that through its belts you can hear the pain behind the words coming out. Smith’s voice combined with heavy hitting drum beats and plenty of minor guitar chords helps fully convey the sadness behind the lyrics. It’s then that you listen to the words and everything ties together.

“I think it’s gonna be another one of them days where I need to get away…”

Painted out very clearly early on in the song is this feeling of longing to get away from it all, including everyone around him who don’t understand him. “I think I’m coming down moved myself underground to get away from silly people who never see me as their equal.” Smith is expressing his exhaustion of being treated inferior to those around him.

But, where does the title “The Weatherman” come from then? I personally think it’s all up to interpretation.

While it may not have been intended by the band, I saw the title of the song as a metaphor. “I think the weatherman has got it wrong again…”  Turbulence shows their poetic side here by maybe saying that the weatherman’s forecast was wrong because no matter how sunny the weatherman may say it is, Smith feels as if he’s under a black cloud. “I’ve never really liked the sun.” This could be Smith expressing his dislike for the sun, connecting to this metaphor of the weather portraying the singer’s emotions.

These haunting words combined with their perfectly sad sound makes for a track that’s sure to hit you right in the feels.

How did you guys form as a band?

Got together in sixth form through a music tech course

When did you start writing songs?

James started writing tunes when he was 15

When you sit down to write a new song, is that a process that you all take part in?

James will write by himself sometimes, but most of the time George and James will write the basic tune acoustically then take it to rehearsals with lew to arrange it.

Would you say you guys have any big influences in the music industry?

A few newer bands like catfish and the Bottlemen and the night cafe but also a few less recent bands like The Strokes, Oasis, The Verve. We also enjoy lots of music from the 60s-70s including the Beatles, Beach Boys, Eagles and Fleetwood Mac.

Do you guys have a favorite thing to write about?

Not particularly, just anything to do with what’s happening in our lives at the time.

You guys are a band of only three, yet manage to produce such a full sound. Can you tell us how you guys achieve this?

Just being dynamic. For example, being loud and aggressive when needed but also being stripped back and rhythmical. Also with the use of a lot of cymbals, reverb, delay and overdrive, we also rehearse a lot!!

How do you guys record your music?

We record everything by ourselves in our rehearsal room that we own, including mixing once the tracks have been recorded.

Is there something about writing you find most difficult?

Depends on the tune, different things each time, mostly it’s sound though.

What is your favourite song you guys have written so far?

Probably one of the tunes we haven’t released yet!

What is your favorite song of all time?

Impossible to answer! Far too many class tunes out there.

Do you have any advice for young songwriters?

Keep on writing tunes even if they’re shit because you don’t know what you’ll stumble upon.

Is there a specific lyric you’ve written that speaks to you?

Probably the second verse of the Weatherman “and all the things on TV have never meant that much to me, they simulate reality” because TV is absolutely shit.

When you sat down to write “The Weatherman” what was the creative process like?

Quite easy and enjoyable, James and George wrote the tune and then took it to rehearsals with lew and sorted it all out in a few days.

Did you have any particular influence when writing this song?

Definitely 90s Brit pop when arranging it but not when we originally wrote the tune.

Which part of the “The Weatherman” was written first; the lyrics? Melody? Chord progressions?

Chords, melody then lyrics but line by line.

Can you explain the metaphor behind the weather in this song?

Wasn’t really a metaphor, just imagine watching a weather report saying it should be raining but it was far too hot and sunny.

How did you guys feel while writing this track?

We were in a good period of writing good tunes that we are excited to release so pretty positive.

Did you write this song thinking about anyone in particular? Friends, family or fans?

Just thinking about myself and my boring routine.