Mark StrongLiverpool’s BIRD are set to release their second single ‘A War’ from their debut album, My Fear and Me, released on Baltic Records on 26th May 2014.
After releasing two EPs (one of which was produced by composer and ex-The Coral guitarist, Bill Ryder-Jones) and continually touring the UK, BIRD have gained a large loyal following and garnered praise from all corners, including BBC Radio 1, 2, 3, 6Music and have even been invited to play sessions for Simon Raymonde (The Cocteau Twins/Bella Union). The Guardian, Metro, NYLON, NME, Q Track of the Day, TLOBF and Channel 4 are just some who have featured the band. They recently played at the BBC6Music Festival, and are currently on tour in Europe supporting Rodriguez playing to sold out venues of 3,000!
Support slots with Wild Beasts, Soley, King Charles, PINS, Poltergeist (Echo and The Bunnymen), Stealing Sheep and Rodriguez have cemented BIRD as a formidable live presence. They were invited in 2013 to play at Festival Number 6, The Great Escape and Liverpool Sound City.
Their debut album, My Fear and Me will be released on Baltic Records on 26th May 2014. The band have also announced a series of UK your dates…
1st May – Anglican Church, Liverpool Sound City
9th May – Basement, York
30th May – Bath Fringe Festival, Bath
2nd June – Joiners, Southampton
3rd June – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
5th June- Broadcast, Glasgow
6th June – The Compass, Chester
17th June – Crauford Arms, Milton Keynes
18th June – Railway Inn, Winchester
19th June – Hoxton Bar & Grill, London
19th July – Astral Coast Festival, New Brighton, Wirral
1st- 3rd August – Kendal Calling – The Lakes
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