Music for Dead Birds
Encyclopedia
Music for Dead Birds are an anti-folk
band from Galway
and Mayo
, Ireland
. Its members are Jimmy Monaghan (Vocals, Guitar) and Donal Walsh (Drums). The group formed in Galway in the summer of 2007 after home recording
two songs in one night, which subsequently got them their first support slot at the Róisín Dubh (music venue)
and national radio play with the song "Perfume".
Rusted Rail
. 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, Road Records
said of it : "The album will tick all the right boxes for lovers of lo-fi indie sounds.". However, it was also criticized for its lo-fi quality. The album currently has a 1.84 rating on Rate Your Music
.
show on Rte
2fm in November of that year.
Anti-folk
Anti-folk is a music genre that takes the earnestness of politically charged 1960s folk music and subverts it. The defining characteristics of this anti-folk are difficult to identify, as they vary from one artist to the next...
band from Galway
Galway
Galway or City of Galway is a city in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It is the sixth largest and the fastest-growing city in Ireland. It is also the third largest city within the Republic and the only city in the Province of Connacht. Located on the west coast of Ireland, it sits on the...
and Mayo
County Mayo
County Mayo is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Mayo, which is now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 130,552...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. Its members are Jimmy Monaghan (Vocals, Guitar) and Donal Walsh (Drums). The group formed in Galway in the summer of 2007 after home recording
Home recording
Home recording is the practice of recording in a private home, rather than in a professional recording studio. A studio set up for home recording is called a "project studio" or "home studio". Home recording is practiced by indie bands, singer-songwriters, hobbyists, podcasters, documentarians,...
two songs in one night, which subsequently got them their first support slot at the Róisín Dubh (music venue)
Róisín Dubh (music venue)
The Róisín Dubh is an established live music venue in Galway, Ireland. It has hosted events such as the IMRO Showcase Tour and the 2fm 2moro 2our. The name translates from the Irish language as the "black rose"...
and national radio play with the song "Perfume".
Debut Album and Criticism
In April 2009 Music for Dead Birds released their debut album "And then it rained for seven days...", which was distributed by the Irish independent record labelRecord label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
Rusted Rail
Rusted Rail
Rusted Rail is an Irish independent record label that was started in 2006 by Keith Wallace, and is still active today.Rusted Rail have released albums by artists including United Bible Studies, The Declining Winter, Agitated Radio Pilot, amongst other artists from Ireland, The UK and...
. The album was self produced by the band and was mainly recorded using a 4-track
Multitrack recording
Multitrack recording is a method of sound recording that allows for the separate recording of multiple sound sources to create a cohesive whole...
tape deck. General reception of the album from critics was good, Road Records
Road Records
Road Records was an independent record store in Dublin, Ireland. Extensive media coverage followed its closure in January 2009 but it had relaunched by April with the support of the Irish music community...
said of it : "The album will tick all the right boxes for lovers of lo-fi indie sounds.". However, it was also criticized for its lo-fi quality. The album currently has a 1.84 rating on Rate Your Music
Rate Your Music
Rate Your Music is a metadata database where musical albums, EPs, singles, videos, bootlegs, and movies are rated and reviewed by users. This data is then used to generate recommendations for users and to create rated lists of albums...
.
Black tides falling
Music for Dead Birds released a free 4-track downloadable EP titled 'Black tides falling' on July 22, 2010, from their Bandcamp site. They performed 'Forever Wasted' from the EP during a live broadcast on the Dan HegartyDan Hegarty
Daniel 'Dan' Hegarty is an Irish radio presenter employed by RTÉ. He presents his Alternative to Sleep show on RTÉ 2fm Monday to Thursday from 11.00 - 1.00. He is regularly dispatched to important musical events such as Electric Picnic and Oxegen for live broadcasting purposes, as well as being...
show on Rte
Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Raidió Teilifís Éireann is a semi-state company and the public service broadcaster of Ireland. It both produces programmes and broadcasts them on television, radio and the Internet. The radio service began on January 1, 1926, while regular television broadcasts began on December 31, 1961, making...
2fm in November of that year.
Discography
- "This is what happens when fucked up people have children" cd-r ep 2007, sold out
- "Cathedrals" cd-r ep 2008, sold out
- "The day the water ran out" cd-r ep 2009, sold out
- "And then it rained for seven days..." 3" cd-r mini album
- "Black tides falling" Digital ep