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?

The veil was kind when it covered the fire,
But knowledge pulled closer, and burned my desire.

Each secret unwrapped was a weight on my chest,
Truth is no mercy, it steals away rest.

The deeper the river, the darker it runs,
No comfort is found in the glare of its suns.

I reached for the wisdom, it cut like a blade—
A garden of silence I wish had remained.


A Garden of Silence

Vomit Covered Denim Jeans, by Elijah Kealy.

this album was created in only a few weeks, with each song being made in one day. I set out to record, produce and master each song in less than 24 hours, some only being a 2-3 hour long session. I wanted to make a project that was more creatively fulfilling for me and this definitely did that and helped me to not be as much of a perfectionist and to just have fun.

All tracks were written, recorded, produced, and mixed by Elijah Kealy.
All instruments and vocals by Elijah Kealy.

Standin' Around

Dedicated to Rose Lubin and her family.

https://steinhardtfoundation.org/jewishprideaward/about-rose-lubin

Rose

the machinist

i'm still here (feat. sweet93)

Alone again

Poema Corto

Fourth installment in my instrumental explorations. Coming to #Spotify #YouTube #TikTok #Apple #Music soon. If they hit your ear, share them onward.

Reflecting In Multitudes

Tasty Head

★ based on the 1988 song "𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐎𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬" by seminal swiss metal band 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐓𝐈𝐂 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐓 ★ more shred here : soundcloud.com/le-slapon/sets/gazed-diffused ★

𝐒𝐖𝐈𝐑𝐋 : 𝓒𝓱𝓮𝓻𝓻𝔂 𝓞𝓻𝓬𝓱𝓪𝓻𝓭𝓼 (𝕮𝖊𝖑𝖙𝖎𝖈 𝕱𝖗𝖔𝖘𝖙 ᶜᵒᵛᵉʳ)

I grew up on 90's alt rock. Listen to this lots so I can feed myself in the world. Thanks.

Reflecting In Multitudes

VOXTHAERA