Kings of Leon & Weather Channel Unite Earth Imagery with Music

Kings of Leon has launched a visually stunning lyric video for their new track, 'Cold Blue Dawn.' This pioneering collaboration with The Weather Channel creatively employs satellite imagery from NASA's Landsat program to form the lyrics, offering a unique perspective on the song's themes.

The mesmerizing visuals spell out each word using natural Earth features like mountains and rivers. This concept arose after The Weather Channel's viral clip of the band's song 'Pyro' earlier this month. Singer Caleb Followill noted his family's history with The Weather Channel and expressed excitement for the unique partnership.

The song itself, 'Cold Blue Dawn,' features lyrics reflecting on rock and roll dreams and realities. NASA's Landsat program, active since 1972, provides the extensive Earth imagery used in the video. The Weather Company CEO Rohit Agarwal emphasized how weather, like music, shapes experiences and memories, making this collaboration a powerful expression of that connection.

'Cold Blue Dawn' is a preview from Kings of Leon's upcoming 10th studio album, 'O My Beloved,' set for release on November 6. This album follows their 2024 release, 'Can We Please Have Fun.' The band is also scheduled to perform at the Austin City Limits Festival on October 9.