Formed in New York City in 2018, Local Weatherman began as the project of singer/songwriter Fritz Ortman. After moving to NYC, Ortman became most focused on the impact of American independent Rock music. Local Weatherman performed as a full band for the first time in 2021, adding guitarist Ford Murphy.

In 2023, Local Weatherman teamed up with Zack Robbins and Ian Farmer at Philadelphia’s Metal Shop to record their self-titled album. Following the release and the addition of bassist David Murray and drummer Sam Shahghasemi, the band played shows in New York and hit the road across the East Coast, Midwest, and Canada.

On their new EP Right One, Local Weatherman “reflects on the process of stitching things back together when they start to come undone.” Recorded once again in Philadelphia, the release explores “self-doubt, new beginnings, and the pain of distance” with a sounds influenced by Power Pop, Emo, and Slacker Rock.

Right One will arrive on January 16, 2026, via Karol Records, arriving on cassette, CD, and all streaming platforms.