Yellow Bird Project (often abbreviated YBP) is a Montreal-based non-profit initiative that collaborates with indie bands to raise money for various charities. They approach indie bands, asking them to choose a charity and contribute an original t-shirt design. Their designs are then printed onto t-shirts and sold online through their website [1] to raise money for their selected charities. Some of the bands which they have collaborated with include Bloc Party, Broken Social Scene, Devendra Banhart and Of Montreal[2].
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In 2009, Yellow Bird Project published The Indie Rock Coloring Book[3], an illustrated tribute to indie rock bands, with a forword written by Pierre de Reeder of Rilo Kiley[4]. They followed that up in 2011 with The Indie Rock Poster Book[5]. Both books (published by Chronicle Books) are intended to raise awareness for their initiative, its contributing musicians, and the charities which they support.
Kristian Matsson, who performs under the moniker of The Tallest Man On Earth, wrote and recorded an original theme song for the Yellow Bird Project[6]. The song, A Field Of Birds, is currently available as a free download on the YBP website.