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Cactus Romantic

Blackbirds FC's third album!

This record has been a long labour of love for the band and features ten hand-tooled total bangers including the singles Rings Around the Sun, Lake of Stars and What's the Half-Life of Loving You?

Lyrically it talks about love (mainly gone wrong), politics (also going wrong), the young and the future (could go either way...). Musically it calls on the noisy spirits of all our influences including Wilco, The Church, the Go-Betweens, Beck and. Midnight Oil. 

The record title, Desire Lines, is partly a reference to the informal, unplanned pathways that people create despite the efforts of designers.

These lines typically cut across a planned route or area, often due to a more convenient or direct route and seemed like a good fit on a variety of levels for this record. 

Credits
Released July 11, 2025

Blackbirds FC are: 

Jeff Baker – Guitar 
Phil Campbell – Drums, percussion
Julien Chick – Bass, vocals 
Jeremy Gronow – Vocals, guitar, keyboards, string arrangements 
Gina Hearnden – Vocals, acoustic guitar 
Bec Long – Cello, lighting design

With Cameron McKenzie - Guitars, keyboards, vocals.

Produced by Cameron McKenzie at Station Place Studios, March - December 2024.
Mastered by Joe Carra at Crystal Mastering, January 2025.

Cover design: Phil Campbell
Band Photo: Jon Baxter

Made in the country of the Boon Wurrung/Bunurong People of the Eastern Kulin Nation. Blackbirds FC pay respect to their past, present, and future Elders and recognise their continued connection to the land and waters of this place. Sovereignty was never ceded.

Contact: blackbirdsfcband@gmail.com
www.blackbirdsfc.com.au

Copyright: Blackbirds FC 2025
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What's The Half Life Of Loving You?

#rocknroll #alternativerock #debutsingle #Gritpop #Cardiff #Welsh

*Released February 2024

Woke

Kid Again

Ursa Minor

Mississippi Swells

Two Hearts and No Brain

Don't Follow Me (I'm Lost)

Tomorrow Is Nearly Yesterday and Everyday Is Stupid

Memento Mori

Kids never gonna be cuz’ growing up is boring 
I never tried to be the knife that you’re throwing 
Why’s it so hard to be anything 
Everyone’s the same thing and I’d rather be nothing 

I’m alone with you 
I’ll probably fuck this up
Don’t know what to do 
 
You never talk to me and I think that it’s bullshit 
You never think of me and I think I kinda like it 
No hope but hopefully I’ll feel it in my chest 
Cuz’ you are the only thing that keeps me from breathing 

I’m alone with you 
I’ll probably fuck this up 
Don’t know what to do 

I’m alone with you 
I’ll probably fuck this up 
Don’t know what to do 
I’m alone with you 
I’ll probably fuck this up 
Don’t know what to do 

Kid’s never gonna be

Don't Follow Me (I'm Lost)

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