Exploring Birdsong
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{{short description|British progressive rock band}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}}
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| origin = Liverpool, Merseyside, England
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| years_active = 2017–present
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| current_members =
- Lynsey Ward
- Jonny Knight
- Matt Harrison
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Exploring Birdsong are a British progressive rock band from Liverpool, Merseyside, England. Since their inception, the band have released two EPs and one compilation album.
History
The band formed in September 2017 when drummer Matt Harrison met singer and pianist Lynsey Ward while they were studying at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts.{{Cite web|title=Exploring Birdsong|url=https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=12916|access-date=19 June 2025|website=Prog Archives|archive-date=18 June 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250618230844/https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=12916|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/uk/prog/20200204/281560882768540|title=Exploring Birdsong|date=4 February 2020|website=PressReader}} They were joined by bassist and keyboardist Jonny Knight, completing their lineup.
On 9 September 2019, Exploring Birdsong signed with Long Beach Records, a sub-label of SPV GmbH.{{cite web|url=https://www.progradar.org/index.php/2019/09/09/exploring-birdsong-sign-to-long-branch-records/|title=EXPLORING BIRDSONG sign to Long Branch Records|publisher=Progradar|date=9 September 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/exploring-birdsong-sign-to-long-branch-records|title=Exploring Birdsong sign to Long Branch Records|publisher=Louder Sound|date=10 September 2019}} Two months later, they released their debut EP entitled The Thing With Feathers, which was released on 29 November to positive reviews.{{cite web|url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/ep-review-the-thing-with-feathers-exploring-birdsong/|title=EP REVIEW: The Thing With Feathers – Exploring Birdsong|first=Dan|last=McHugh|publisher=Distorted Sound Magazine|date=November 28, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.kerrang.com/ep-review-exploring-birdsong-the-thing-with-feathers|title=EP Review: Exploring Birdsong – The Thing With Feathers|first=Olly|last=Thomas|publisher=Kerrang!|date=December 1, 2019}} On 24 March 2023, the band released their second EP entitled Dancing in the Face of Danger.{{cite web|url=https://newnoisemagazine.com/first-look-exploring-birdsong/|title=First Look: Exploring Birdsong|publisher=New Noise Magazine|date=24 March 2023}} This EP also received positive reviews.{{cite web|url=https://theprogressiveaspect.net/blog/2023/03/22/exploring-birdsong-dancing-in-the-face-of-danger/|title=Exploring Birdsong – Dancing in the Face of Danger|first=Richard|last=Swan|publisher=The Progressive Aspect|date=22 March 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://boolintunes.com/reviews/ep-review-exploring-birdsong-dancing-in-the-face-of-danger/|title=EP REVIEW: Exploring Birdsong – Dancing in the Face of Danger|first=Sean|last=McCann|publisher=Boolin Tunes|date=22 March 2023}}
In February 2024, Exploring Birdsong released their single "The Collapse", followed by "Turntail" four months later.{{cite web|url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/exploring-birdsong-release-new-music-video-for-the-collapse/|title=Exploring Birdsong release new music video for ‘The Collapse’|first=James|last=Weaver|publisher=Distorted Sound Magazine|date=February 15, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/exploring-birdsong-release-new-music-video-for-turntail/|title=Exploring Birdsong release new music video for ‘Turntail’|first=James|last=Weaver|publisher=Distorted Sound Magazine|date=December 12, 2024}} By October, the band released the single "Weight in Gold" then released another one entitled "Stitch".{{cite web|url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/exploring-birdsong-release-new-music-video-for-weight-in-gold/|title=Exploring Birdsong release new music video for ‘Weight In Gold’|first=James|last=Weaver|publisher=Distorted Sound Magazine|date=October 19, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/exploring-birdsong-release-new-music-video-for-stitch/|title=Exploring Birdsong release new music video for ‘Stitch’|first=James|last=Weaver|publisher=Distorted Sound Magazine|date=November 15, 2024}} On 12 December 2024, Exploring Birdsong released their single "All I Lack" while announcing that their debut studio album would be released next year.{{cite web|url=https://ghostcultmag.com/exploring-birdsong-share-their-single-and-video-all-i-lack-new-album-coming-soon/|title=Exploring Birdsong Share Their Single and Video “All I Lack” – New Album Coming Soon|first=Paul|last=Macmillan|publisher=Ghost Cult Magazine|date=December 16, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/exploring-birdsong-release-new-music-video-for-all-i-lack/|title=Exploring Birdsong release new music video for ‘All I Lack’|first=James|last=Weaver|publisher=Distorted Sound Magazine|date=December 12, 2024}}
Members
- Lynsey Ward – lead vocals, piano
- Jonny Knight – bass, synths
- Matt Harrison – drums, percussion
Discography
= EPs =
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|+ List of EPs, with selected details ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Details ! scope="col"| Peak chart positions |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%"| UK Digital {{cite web |title=Exploring Birdsong |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/64429/exploring-birdsong/ |website=Official Charts Company |access-date=19 June 2025}} |
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| scope="row"| The Thing With Feathers
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| scope="row"| Dancing in the Face of Danger
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References
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