Music for Dead Birds

Music for Dead Birds

Music for Dead Birds performing at the Roisin Dubh, Galway.
Background information
Origin Galway, Ireland
Instruments voice, guitar, drums
Years active 2007 – present
Labels Rusted Rail
Website www.musicfordeadbirds.com
Members Jimmy Monaghan, Dónal Walsh
Past members Brianna Monaghan

Music for Dead Birds are an anti-folk band from Galway and County Mayo, Ireland. Its members are Jimmy Monaghan (Vocals, Guitar) and Dónal Walsh (Drums).[1][2]

Debut Album and Criticism

In April 2009 Music for Dead Birds released their debut album "And then it rained for seven days" on the Irish independent record label Rusted Rail.[3] The album was self produced by the band and was mainly recorded using a 4-track tape deck. General reception of the album from critics was good, Foxy Digitalis commented : " The additional album info describes the recording as taking place in “various sheds, attics & bedrooms in Galway and Mayo.” The end result represents clear intentions and highly creative song writing and recording techniques."[4] However, it was also criticized for its lo-fi quality.[5] The album currently has a 1.49 rating on Rate Your Music.[6] The song Four Years From Now went on to feature on the soundtrack of the German Science Fiction movie Centerland, which was released by Jellyfant Records in 2013.[7]

"The Pope's Sister"

In October 2011 the group released a new 10 track album titled "The Pope's Sister". The album was a departure from their usual, acoustic based sound.[8] AU Magazine said : "Over ten short tracks – each one as good as the next – Jimmy Monaghan and co meld Beta Band-esque charm with boldly erratic time signatures and disaffected fuzz."[9] Terrascope also praised the album stating: "By the time you get to “Release the Dogs” you find you are fully immersed in the album, the twisted guitar lines hooking you in with relentless ease."[10] It was listed by Irish radio DJ Dan Hegarty as one of the top 50 Irish albums of 2011.[11]

"Vitamins"

The groups third album "Vitamins" was released on the 17th of April 2014, by the band's own Ghost Home Recordings label, as both a digital download and a limited edition CD run of 100 copies.[12] Lead track The Farmer's Corn was broadcast by 2fm in Ireland [13] and 2SER in Australia.[14] A music video was produced for the track Magic Witch which received some media attention for it's dark content.[15]

Live

They have given live performances regularly, often as an opening act for artists such as Lite (band), Angus & Julia Stone [16] Woodpigeon (band)[17] & And So I Watch You From Afar[18] around Galway & Mayo. They have also appeared at 93 Feet East in London,[19]The Space (Connecticut)[20] & The Living Room in New York.[21]

Discography

Albums

EP's

Compilations

External links

References

  1. ↑ http://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/10690
  2. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/acrosstheline/2012/02/that_new_band_smell_-_deerstal.html
  3. ↑ http://www.rustedrail.com/musicdeadbirds.html
  4. ↑ http://www.foxydigitalis.com/foxyd/reviews.php?which=4942
  5. ↑ http://www.comfortcomes.com/2009/04/23/music-for-dead-birds-and-then-it-rained-for-seven-days/
  6. ↑ http://rateyourmusic.com/artist/music_for_dead_birds
  7. ↑ https://jellyfant.wordpress.com/2013/12/07/today-centerland-exhibition-and-ost-release-party/
  8. ↑ http://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/46458/music-for-dead-birds-release-new-album
  9. ↑ http://archive.today/lmyR6
  10. ↑ http://www.terrascope.co.uk/Reviews/Rumbles_MARCH_12.htm
  11. ↑ http://archive.today/eHFyl
  12. ↑ http://www.musicfordeadbirds.com/2014/11/vitamins-recording-of.html
  13. ↑ http://www.rte.ie/2fm/dan-hegarty-the-alternative/programmes/2014/1215/666915-dan-hegarty-the-alternative-monday-15-december-2014/?clipid=1754500
  14. ↑ http://www.2ser.com/news-a-events/events/item/9208-sideways-through-sound-june-11-2014-imaginational-anthem
  15. ↑ http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2014/1106/657321-watch/
  16. ↑ http://www.advertiser.ie/mayo/article/20308/st-stephens-night-spectacular-at-finbar-hoban-presents
  17. ↑ http://www.woodpigeon-songbook.com/shows?page=30
  18. ↑ http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14327:music-rock-bands-converge-on-castlebar-clubhouse&catid=52:going-out&Itemid=146
  19. ↑ http://london.eventful.com/events/hog-records-presents-music-arcade-new-kid-/E0-001-044505642-3
  20. ↑ http://hartford.eventful.com/events/glint-ribbons-half-estatic-music-dead-birds-/E0-001-029416644-1
  21. ↑ http://www.livingroomny.com/artist/music-dead-birds
  22. ↑ http://www.themodernfolk.net/2014/04/music-for-dead-birds-vitamins.html
  23. ↑ http://harmlessnoise.ie/2010/12/best-free-music-of-2010/
  24. ↑ http://ballofwax.org/volumes/volume-12/
  25. ↑ http://www.eardrumspop.com/2009/04/29/birdsongs-beesongs-volume-d/
  26. ↑ http://ballofwax.org/2014/06/ball-of-wax-36-songs-music-for-dead-birds-a-better-view/