Classic indie/shoegaze sound, liking the big wall of guitars. :)

After meeting in 1992 as members of St Etienne's touring band, Debsey Wykes (Dolly Mixture) and Paul Kelly (East Village) turned their shared love of the soft rock and sunshine pop of the 1960s and 1970s into the now-legendary Birdie. In the summer of 1998 Birdie recorded their debut album "Some Dusty" with the estimable Brian O'Shaughnessy (Denim, Moose, The Clientele). It's a deep and beautiful album, with melodic & sophisticated (yet understated) arrangements providing the perfect setting for Debsey's sweet and soulful soft-pop vocals. Add in gorgeous string arrangements from The High Llamas' Sean O'Hagan and you have all the makings of a pop classic. Subsequent singles and a second album cemented their reputation as top-notch purveyors of pop, but family life and other artistic pursuits called and Birdie has only been sporadically active since 2001. Their brief but perfectly-formed discography has become the stuff of legend, though, charming savvy pop fans around the world with its timeless songcraft and flawless production. Summer 2024 will see the long overdue vinyl reissue of "Some Dusty" on US indie label Slumberland Records, returning this classic album to much-needed availability in deluxe remastered form with a deluxe 60s-style laminated heavy card jacket and a fine insert with rare photos and liner notes by Chickfactor’s Gail O’Hara.

Some Dusty

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Birdie - Let Her Go

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Wither

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Grumpster "Wither"

Sometimes, a song comes together quickly with a sense of familiarity. In my experience, it is these songs that infectiously delight. 'It Starts Again' premiered on BBC 6 Music, has been described as "a moment, a buzz, similar to the likes of Arab Strap 'First Big Weekend' or 'Public Service Broadcasting ' where moreish energy paired with an understated spoken word vocal captivates and embraces".


A prelude to an EP. Four songs perpetuating the struggle against the frustrating lack of visibility and significant barriers faced by disabled musicians. 

Band Spectra: It Starts Again

Radiator

About the time that the season turned, you refused my calls.
And every leaf to strike the ground
Carried with it each tiny effort
I made to save
This child of longing we share..

Gratitude

8 Feet

From Bnny's new album "One Million Love Songs" Out April 5th on Fire Talk.

One Million Love Songs

Bnny - Crazy, Baby

Written and performed by by The Trusted (Tom Cunningham, Dale Holt Mead, Finlay Cunningham, David Batchelor)

Produced and Mixed by Rees Broomfield
Mastered by Doug van Sloun

Release date:
5th April 2024
P-line:
℗ The Trusted

Release date: 5th April 2024

Self Destruct

Pretty Suspicious, the second song from my debut EP is out now.

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Written by Alexandra Leaving
Produced by Michael Smith
Mastered by Andrew Baldwin at Metropolis Studios

www.alexandraleaving.com

Damn. That’s pretty suspicious.
You’re the man, feeding the fishes.
When I got gas in the tank I head to the city.
I don’t wanna look back, I just wanna look pretty.
I just want to look pretty.

And you, you ask for a pay cheque,
Well this month maybe I, I just couldn’t make it.
Cos you’re the man in black, you think you own me,
But as a matter of fact you barely know me,
Oh thou most holy.

I could have got there faster,
I could have found the answer,
But I don’t have the answer,
No I don’t have the answer.

Damn. That’s pretty suspicious
You’re the man, preying on the fishes.
When I got gas in the tank I head to the city
I don’t wanna look back, I just wanna look pretty
I just wanna look ...
Pretty suspicious.

Pretty Suspicious

the Paradox

Ban Summers self-titled debut album released on cassette + zine by Brutalist Records and also available on Spotify, Bandcamp, Apple Music etc

Out 29th September

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Ban Summers

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