SAD NEWS FROM THE NEST

Dear birds,

As some of already know about this news I'm sure it will come as no
surprise, but we felt it was time to make an official statement.

Ella our beloved cello player is no longer with us :(

She is now pursuing a teaching career (music teaching of course) and simply
will not have the time it takes to be in such a busy band. While we parted
very amicably, we will miss her terribly and wish her all the best for the
future.

So, if you happen to be in school, and your new music teacher has a devilish
glint in her eye... and looks as sexy as this... then it just might be, THE CHEZ...

We will however be keeping very much in touch with Chezzer and she may well
reappear in band goings on, but for now, she has flown the nest and will be appearing in a school near you.

So... what next? Initially we thought we would look for another cellist/singer
but have decided that it is probably best if we continue as a four-piece,
mix a few things round and, well, learn how to use a micro-Korg. Await a new
sound as we head to America next year to record our new album.

If you want to catch us with our new line-up (and new look) come along to
the Secret Garden Party next weekend! We play at the Feast of Fools stage on
Saturday 24th, buy tickets HERE before it sells out!

More (happier) news on the new EP (out in October), songbook (so nearly finished) and upcoming tourdates (with BITTER RUIN) soon.

Love & Feathers,

Birdeatsbaby x

BirdEatsBaby

Dear Birds…

I hope this newletter finds you well and you are enjoying the start of the summer!

A lot has been going on in bird-camp over the last few weeks… We’ve been recording a new EP, gigging and planning many exciting things for your lucky ears to experience…

As some of you now know, recently we were approached my a Mr Marc R Norris (formerly from one of my all time favourite bands, The Eighties Matchbox B-line Disaster. If you haven’t heard them… well, seriously where have you been!?) Marc is an incredible songwriter, and is now in the process of becoming a music producer.

After a quick pub conversation over numerous pints Marc and myself talked about the possibility of recording and producing a new Birdeatsbaby EP. Very excitedly we got to work on 5 new tracks which are now in their final stages of recording… Also helping us with this project (which is yet to be titled) are two of Marc’s friends Nathan Lornie (Co-Producer) & Josh Pullen (Engineer).

So far we have consumed many many bottles of wine and more than likely pissed off my neighbours by singing opera through the walls but… it’s sounding good! Here is a couple of photos from the recording so far:

This is our make-shift vocal booth where we taped duvets to the walls... it worked amazingly well as Keely here demonstrates!

Mishkin, Marc & Piano

Nathan and Josh doing important and technical things with lots of buttons!

Philippa doing her thing

We're going to need more ducktape... and wine...

We have no title for this EP as yet but hope for a release around September time….

On the 29^th & 30^th (yes, that’s this weekend coming) we are proud and happy to be playing with Richard Kapp & The Gowns (from our European tour last year) for two shows in London & Brighton. If you don’t already know about these shows make sure you don’t miss them!! This is Richard his band's UK debut!
Tickets for the Brighton show are available HERE and the London show is just pay on the door so get there early to avoid disappointment! Richard Kapp is on early and so are we so make sure you’re at the venue for 7.30pm!

LONDON SATURDAY 29TH MAY - SPICE OF LIFE, SOHO, 7.30PM, £5 (pay on the door)

BRIGHTON 30TH MAY - LATEST MUSIC BAR, BRIGHTON, 7.30PM, £5 (buy tickets/pay on the door)

FINALLY, and I'm sure you're as tired as I am now... if you would like to see Birdeatsbaby on stage at The Green Man Festival this August then please please please VOTE FOR US HERE! It could mean we share a stage with the likes of Joanna Newsom!!!

Well! That about wraps it up for now! ...we also have some other rather big news bubbling away but cannot be more specific at this time… all we can say at the moment is that it involves America… and a plane… and some birds… oh wait I think I said too much

Love & Feathers,

Mishkin xx

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Dear Birdies,

Lots to look forward to this month and the next! We will be playing in The Ranelagh, Brighton on the 16th October, with the hirsute Bobby McGees (Actually only one of them is very hairy, but he makes up for everyone else). They will be filming their video and the theme is ZOMBIES. Dress up like us, and come down early if you want to be in the video! (For details email us back).

Then, it’s off to Birmingham again for a very special Halloween gig at the Island Bar with stRANGEtIME. We have a special costume idea for this one, and will be playing 2 or 3 completely NEW songs... lucky you.

We also have a new lyrics page on our website birdeatsbaby.co.uk, have a look inside the curious mind if Mishkin. Soon, you too can growl and shriek along to the album.

Garry’s birthday passed without too many casualties, thankfully. We sampled some fine Rum and some not-so-fine beers. Ella’s is next in early November, you may hear some terrible rumours. They’re all true.

Lots of new songs will be appearing on the set list soon. Strange as usual, here are some of the titles to look out for…



The Replacement - The new 'Hang Myself' but much much faster, and... different.

Enemies Like Me - This song is about fear and hypocrisy

Call Me A Liar - New song about God & The Devil



In November we will be supporting the fabulous ‘rock noir’ outfit Belladonna from Italy. It will be on the 26th November at The Garage, London so put in in your diaries!



New photos up from Pollstar Photography too...

These are from our show with the World Inferno Friendship Society in Brighton – those guys are incredible. You can view the rest of the pics HERE. Thanks to Polly for these beauties…


Finally, as a special treat, thanks to the multi-talented Si from the Brighton Bandstand, we now have some amazing new videos on Youtube. Go check them out, see what we did on our launch party, dressed as characters from Alice In Wonderland. Enjoy.

See you next time, hopefully we’ll have horrifying Halloween pictures and drunken tales of the night.

If you’re not following us on twitter you really should do – get status updates and our random thoughts first. Now Keely and Mishkin have ones too if you want to follow them as well as the band.

www.twitter.com/birdeatsbaby

www.twitter.com/mishkinbird

www.twitter.com/brightsteampunk



Till next time, hope to see you all at the upcoming shows… please keep in touch, we love your feedback and questions!



Love & Feathers,



Birdeatsbaby x

BirdEatsBaby

Dear Birds,



Another month has flown by, leaving only a slight hangover and some dodgy pictures in its wake.

I won’t be sharing the pictures.

I will, however, tell you a little about some of our recent gigs. We had the pleasure of joining The Rohan Theatre Band on their, (his), last ever gig. He’s giving up the life of glamour to concentrate on his writing. Trousseaux captivated us that evening too, check them out here…



Last week three lovely Yanks stayed in the nest, by the name of Parker, Forrest and Judith, collectively The Alphabet (previously Pretty Balanced). They played with us at the Caroline Of Brunswick and were delightfully bizarre. We like them a lot, and one day we’ll invade their personal space somewhere in the middle of America. (Ohio anyone? Someone fetch me an atlas!)

Sandwiched between these two events was the lovely Philippa’s birthday. A sexy sandwich of chocolate cake and wine.



Then the real madness began, Dirty Cabaret, part of the I Am Joy Festival in Chichester. Thanks to Chris The ORGANAITOR, we were given free beer, chips, and placed in front of a baying crowd. By the time they’d seen the amazing Le Band Extraordinaire, and a saucy burlesque show, they were ready to go a bit nuts. And they did.



Most recently we shared a stage with Sweet Sweet Lies (briefly reduced to two, but slayed anyway), and The World Inferno/Friendship Society. Featuring some of the most frantic, energetic, virtuosic performances we’ve ever seen. As you can see, it left us grasping for superlatives.



Phew, don’t know about you, but I could do with a lie down. Sod that. Instead, we shall be working on new songs to flash at you in a suggestive manner. And hopefully, some tasty new pictures. Oh yes.


Stay tuned for our next adventure, same Bird-Time, Same Bird-Channel.



Love from Keely (violinist with mystique) and the birds xxx

BirdEatsBaby

Hello birds!

We are now officially ON TOUR!!!

The birds have indeed flown the nest and will be coming to a town near you shortly… get ready for an explosion of feathers, electric violins and some rather oddly dressed ‘ladies’ (and one man). Gather up your friends and family and bring them along for a show you won’t forget!

Support from the frightening but fantastic (and actually very sweet) Mister Joe Black at all our UK & Europe shows so don’t miss out…

Tour dates are as follows…


Most shows are pay on the door and under a fiver so if you do have the time to come and see us, we would love to see you there! Bring friends and come party with us… we’re actually very friendly!

As you can see we’re all a bit excited in birdy-land and can’t wait to set off. Looking forward to meeting all of you we haven’t already, and a massive thank you to everyone who’s helped with putting this tour together.

To those of you far, far away who cannot get to the shows… do not fear! We plan on touring America and Australia, and the rest of the world, all in good time…

We will be busy tweeting like mad on tour so if you’re not following yet – go our twitter page to hear all tour news first!

Lime Tree Festival
On our return, we are headlining the Jason Rae Stage at Limetree Festival on Saturday 25th July – you can get tickets HERE, it is going to be AWESOME!

Albums & T-shirts
If you still haven’t got your hands on a copy of the album, or a rather sexy looking t-shirt, you can still get em at our shop, HERE. The t-shirts are selling out pretty quick though! If you need some persuasion, you can read our reviews , or take advantage of our fantastic t-shirt & album bundle.
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Video blog, Live DVD and our next music video coming soon………..you lucky birds.

See you on the road!

Love & Feathers,

Birdeatsbaby xx

BirdEatsBaby

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Hello Birds,

Another little treat for you… a new song. Performed live and acoustically by Mishkin on piano and Philippa on electric drums. Ok, so the recording isn’t great quality and it’s a little different from our normal stuff but we thought you might like to hear it anyway – chair creaking noises and improvised drums included! We also filmed Mishkin on just piano if you want to check it out on youtube.

It’s called ‘Rosary’ and was originally performed at our first ever show but we decided to axe it from the album as it didn’t really fit in anywhere… we may re-work it one day… enjoy!

Download it free HERE
Watch it on youtube HERE

If you want lyrics, email us back!

In other news, our first music video is finished, yes finished. Finally! It will be out all over the internet on April 5th (if we’re organized enough!) and it’s all a bit exciting. The song we chose to film to is ‘The Trouble…’ which will be released as a download single around the same time and will feature on the upcoming album too.
Here are a few stills from the video just to get you intrigued…


And finally, we have received our first review of the unreleased album, which you can read here – it’s a stunner, we couldn’t be happier with the response!

Any questions about the album, band, video, anything, just email us back! We'd love to hear from you.

Love & Feathers from the nest,

Birdeatsbaby x

BirdEatsBaby

Dear Birds,

Spring is on the way! And so is our album… it looks beautiful, we’ve just finished getting them pressed, printed and lovingly put together. Here She Comes-a-Tumblin’ will be available to buy in all good shops around the end of May or beginning of June (depending on how quickly we organize ourselves!)

In the meantime, we’re preparing seven little treats, which will be released in the run up to the album launch. The first of these is here now! Today Mishkin got together with Mr Jimmy McGee (from the Bobby McGees – look them up their like so famous) to do a special recording of the song ‘Miserable’. Some of you who’ve managed to see us live may know this one, some of you may not… Anyhoo, this cover has been recorded and produced by Mr Jimmy McGee and played on a Banjo Ukulele (which up until today I did not know existed!)

Here’s a link to our myspace where you can listen to it, and we also made a little video of it which you can watch here

The full version of this song will also be coming out on the album, but we thought you might like a little preview. Hope you enjoy! Let us know what you think! Next treat coming soon…

Love & Feathers,

Birdeatsbaby x

PS - We’ve put our stuff up on the Road to V website, if you’d like to vote for us to play the festival this year that would be much appreciated! The link is here. Thank you!

BirdEatsBaby

Dear Birds,

A little tweet from the nest…

Just a quick email to let you know that Birdeatsbaby are going to be part of this Saturday’s Hidden Steampunk Market going on at The Marlborough Little Theatre, Brighton.
This event includes steampunk dance, theatre, music, comedy, science, food & drink and market stalls from 1pm selling a load of steampunk stuff!
It is going to be quite something so hopefully see you down there. The line up for the theatre, which kicks off at 7pm so far includes…

Sascha – Gothic Bellydancing

Michelle – Dance to Abney Park’s ‘Herr Drosselmeyer's Doll’

Trousseux – an Anglo-French collaboration including bass, cello, drums, batteries, amps, guitars, pedals, keys, leads, plugs and other technology.
www.myspace.com/trousseux

Joe Black – If the Mad Hatter ever made music…
www.myspace.com/misterjoeblack

Birdeatsbaby – Dark Cabaret 5 piece play Schizophrenic Hymns for the musically starved
www.myspace.com/birdeatsbaby

Sascha – Victorian interactive dance

Elemental – Hip Hop meets Steampunk
www.myspace.com/mcelemental

Space Dog - creates original, interactive works for galleries, museums and live performance.
www.spacedog.biz

Sam Chara as The Dutchess - a cabaret show involving original songs, spectacular costume changes and original choreography.
www.myspace.com/samchara

The Steampunk market is free to enter and on all day, and the cost for all this amazing theatre performances is only £5! Please bear in mind, the theatre is not large, and it may sell out so arrive early to avoid disappointment...

Love & Feathers,

Birdeatsbaby xx

BirdEatsBaby

Hello Birds,

I know you haven't heard much more than a peep out of us since before Christmas but fear not... we have been very very busy writing, practising and working our arse's off to bring you a fantastic new live show that will blow your little emo socks off!

New album Here She Comes a Tumblin is set for release May 29th, with the launch party being held at the lovely Marlborough Little Theatre, Brighton... more news on that soon but we are sooooooo excited to have our first full release happening!!!

Our first music video will be here by the start of March if not before and it is looking pretty fucking amazing already! A little editing here and there, less of Mish's bad and drunken dancing moves and we're there! We can tell you that it will go with a new song from the album, entitled The Trouble... and it is very dark and twisted....
Those of you have seen us live or have our old EP will know the song, we can't wait to release it for the rest of you!

Starting in March, we will be releasing weekly treats in the run up to the album - a mixture of unheard songs, videos, interviews, photos, freebies, etc so watch this space. In the meantime, we have now joined twitter so tweet fucking tweet, follow us there for immediate news feeds!

T-shirts and stickers coming soon too, oh you lucky birdies... and I look forward to seeing most of you on tour in June/July!

Love & Feathers,

Mishkin and the baby eating birds xx

BirdEatsBaby