No Bird Sing
| No Bird Sing | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
| Genres |
Alternative hip hop Underground hip hop Midwest hip hop |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels |
Strange Famous F to I to X |
| Associated acts |
Guante Eyedea Kristoff Krane Kill the Vultures Hyder Ali |
| Website | nobirdsing.org |
| Members |
Joe Horton (Eric Blair) Robert Mulrennan Graham O'Brien |
No Bird Sing is an alternative hip hop group from Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 2013 they signed to Strange Famous Records.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Rapper and pianist Joe Horton (stage name Eric Blair, after George Orwell) and guitarist Robert Mulrennan were members of the four-piece band Hyder Ali with Kahlil Brewington and Edwin Scherer. The band released one EP, Careless Talk, in early 2009 and disbanded shortly thereafter.[10] In summer 2008, Horton and Mulrennan formed No Bird Sing with drummer Graham O'Brien and the band released their self-titled debut album in 2009.[11]
Members
- Joe Horton - rapper/pianist/producer
- Robert Mulrennan - guitarist/producer
- Graham O'Brien - drummer/producer
Discography
Albums
- No Bird Sing (2009)
- Theft of the Commons (2011)
- Definition Sickness (2013)
References
- ↑ Swensson, Andrea (September 10, 2013). "No Bird Sing sign to Strange Famous Records". 89.3 The Current.
- ↑ Thompson, Erik (August 1, 2012). "Kill the Vultures, Kristoff Krane, and No Bird Sing join forces on F to I to X". City Pages.
- ↑ J (April 30, 2010). "Album Review: No Bird Sing". The Word Is Bond.
- ↑ Keller, Josh (April 29, 2011). "No Bird Sing: Theft of the Commons Review". Reviler.
- ↑ Gage, Jeff (April 27, 2011). "No Bird Sing remember Eyedea on Theft of the Commons". City Pages.
- ↑ Maine, David (January 10, 2012). "No Bird Sing: Theft of the Commons". PopMatters.
- ↑ Swanson, Carl Atiya (September 9, 2009). "No Bird Sing reject hip-hop clichés on groundbreaking debut". City Pages.
- ↑ Matteson, Kyle (May 3, 2011). "No Bird Sing at the Cedar Cultural Center: A memorable CD release show with a tribute to Eyedea". Twin Cities Daily Planet.
- ↑ Uddenberg, Brett (September 12, 2013). "No Bird Sing x Sage Francis - "Don't Think" (MP3)". URB.
- ↑ Keller, Josh (2009-03-05). "Hyder Ali “Careless Talk” Review". Culture Bully. Retrieved 2013-11-09.
- ↑ "No Bird Sing". MN Original. 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2013-11-09.