Big Weather

FUTURE CLOUDS AND RADAR

November 7th, 2025 -  Today, Future Clouds and Radar, the project led by Austin, TX songwriter and producer Robert Harrison, releases its new EP Big Weather today through Star Apple Kingdom. The seven-song record marks a powerful return from the artist best known for fronting Cotton Mather, whose 1998 album Kontiki became a cult classic passed between musicians and fans around the world.

With Big Weather, Harrison channels the same inventive spirit that has long defined his work, fusing sharp hooks, poetic lyricism, and textured production into something both immediate and unpredictable. The record evokes touchstones like Beck, Wilco, and Guided by Voices while retaining Harrison’s unmistakable sense of melody and imagination.

Recorded in Austin with Frenchie Smith and Lars Göransson, Big Weather features longtime collaborators Darin Murphy and Jon Sanchez alongside vocalist Betty Soo. Together they help shape a sound that feels both classic and forward-looking. Songs such as “The Hype” and “Brass Tacks” balance fuzzed-out guitars with lyrical depth, creating moments that feel as intimate as they are explosive.

Future Clouds and Radar first appeared in the late 2000s with two critically praised albums that blurred the lines between psychedelic pop and rock experimentation. Harrison, celebrated by outlets such as Mojo, Uncut, and NME, has continued to build on that legacy, writing and recording from his Austin home studio while remaining one of the city’s most quietly influential voices.

“This record is about renewal,” says Harrison. “After spending time away from the spotlight, I wanted to make something that felt alive again. It’s music made with friends in real rooms, full of surprises and mistakes that turn into magic.”

Released on Harrison’s own Star Apple Kingdom imprint and distributed by MonoStereo / The Orchard, Big Weather is available now on all major streaming platforms. The album reintroduces Future Clouds and Radar as a creative force still chasing discovery, connection, and the thrill of sound itself.