The Bonsai Birds a 3 piece band from Auckland, New Zealand. Dom Clark on Guitar, William Knapp on Bass and Vocals and Jordan Clark on Drums.
Influenced by Psychedelic, Hard Rock and Improvisational Jams. Sounds that are real and vivid; sometimes sharp and violent; and other times expansive and delightfully sultry.

Their first release "Wrong Is Right As Rain" has been met with open arms by critics and punters alike.
 
"a perfect balance of art, technical ability and emotion", with "the melodic quality of a Beatles track and the orchestrated chaos of a Gun Club single." - Elizabeth Beattie - The Corner.co.nz
 
"eclectic, polished, and refreshingly live sound" sitting somewhere "in a Brit-pop, psychedelic, guitar heavy rock'n'roll world." - Barney Chunn - Vanguarded
 
The Birds are live and real. Listen loud, listen true.

Singer-songwriter and musician.
Formerly known as the lead singer for rock band Rival State and the guitarist of electronic pop band Kids of 88, 
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Matt's attention to detail is second to none. Add to this, his strong technological background and in-depth knowledge of both band backline, and studio equipment, you see why he's one of the most capable producer engineers in town, and the fastest protools user we know! He's been working with Miloco Studios for almost ten years and has built his reputation working with established and up and coming indie acts, as well as cutting edge heavy rock and metal bands. He's become a favourite engineer with other legendary producers and has helped record and mix albums for the likes of Machine Head, Slipknot, Trivium and Newton Faulkner. Matt has been able to make full use his musical background, producing projects for French act Mass Hysteria, Fightstar, Ash, Funeral For A Friend and South African sensation Crash Car Burn, amongst others. 

In The last few years Matt was busy working in Ireland with rock band Numinous, and singer songwriter Foy Vance, spent two months tracking with Bullet for my Valentine in the US, produced new tracks for exciting Warners signing Gallows, and has work on the Grammy nominated As I Lay Dying album 'An Ocean Between Us' 

Last year Matt was again Grammy Award nominated for his work on Slipknot’s Billboard number 1 ‘All Hope Is Gone’. He was kept busy mixing critically acclaimed act ‘Rodrigo Y Gabriella’s’ second album, ‘Fightstars’ ambitious ‘Be Human’ as well as Producing the long awaited follow up album from British rockers ‘The Glitterati’. 2010 has continued that classic rock sound with Matt producing the debut album for ‘The Crave’, as well as spending 6 weeks recording in Venice with hardcore band ‘Dufresne’. Matt is currently producing the first ‘Goddass’ album since their change of lineup, as well as a debut EP for the young ‘Stereo Decade’.

NZ Alt-rockers Rival State set to release new Single `Impulses` 

After a very successful, No.1 release in their homeland followed by a break, and some travelling, they decided to make the life changing decision of all relocating to London in January 2014. 
The band hit the ground running as soon as they arrived in the UK. Live shows were quickly filling the diary, including Sonisphere, Download Festival, BST in Hyde Park and Camden Rocks.

As the single shows perfectly the upcoming record is another full throttle, rush of rock excellence. Filtering all their influences and attitude into well-honed songs that take a stadium pleasing approach and a gift for writing hook heavy choruses, anthems with plenty of attitude.

Their last EP ‘Gutter Mouth’ was recorded with Matt Hyde (Ash, Slipknot, Funeral For A Friend) and released in November 2014 and quickly gained support from the likes of Daniel P Carter on the BBC Radio1 Rock Show, Classic Rock Magazine where they were featured in their ‘Sound Of 2015’ list of artists to watch out for in the year ahead and Kerrang! Magazine whose KKKK review celebrated their; “gleaming, stripped back rock unsullied by bulls**t, and fast-tracks straight to the important stuff – ripping it up”.

Ian Camfield at XFM also invited the band in for a storming live session and Planet Rock Radio playlisted them on their New Music show. Scuzz TV also playlisted the video for Sleep Talker.


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