Press & Quotes
"The name sounds British, but this Folk-Rock band from Toronto has made inroads around the world. Lead singer, Morgan Ross has star quality, and the band has catchy tunes known to turn the ladies heads." (Toronto Star, Canada)
“Sharp, young and intellectual, Birds of Wales have risen out of Canadian obscurity to become a surprise folk-rock sensation." (Oxford Mail, England)
“…there's something wonderfully appealing about the soft and comfortable place Birds is able to tuck you into.” (NOW Magazine, Toronto)
-THE PLAYLIST - "My Lady in July is a dreamy acoustic track awash with melancholy" (MUSIC WEEK - UK - June, 2007)
"“The ambient swirl of lap steel and delay-treated guitar make a nice backdrop for Ross's ruminations on living and learning... ” (Georgia Straight Magazine, Vancouver)
“Birds of Wales are the best new band in Canada. Period.” (Ralph James of The Agency Group)
“Women love to look at lead singer, Morgan Ross." (National Post, Canada)
"Coldplay would only sound this interesting if they went to the Rockies and locked themselves in a mountainside hut with only a guitar and an alluring milkmaid for company." (Notion Magazine, UK)
"Fall of the 49 EP is a happy - Sunshine fueled collection of upbeat songs... Well worth the listen!" (Acoustic Magazine, UK)
"Birds of Wales are already on the up and they’re sure to be coming to your iPod soon!" (InsideE!)
"Impressive mix of Neil Young & Crazy Horse, the stark melodies of the Pixies and the fiery intensity of Leonard Cohen…" (subba-cultcha.com)
"I fucking love your band's name!" (Amy Millan - Stars)
“When a band has only been playing Toronto for 4 months, but can already sell out a room, you know something really great is going on.” (Stefanie Purificati of The Drake Hotel, Toronto)
Band Bio
Birds of Wales make great pets. They have also toured Europe five times with everyone from Xavier Rudd to The Sadies, had their video for "Cinderella" on full rotation on MuchMoreMusic, received tons of radio play across North America and the UK, as well as playing countless headlining spots. Birds of Wales are headquartered out of Toronto, Canada, and inevitably spend most of their time on the road.
Birds of Wales have toured with the likes of Xavier Rudd, Mishka, 54-40, as well as sharing the stage with Lights, Marianas Trench, The New Amsterdams, The Beautiful South, as well as hundreds more - including a spot at VFEST Toronto in 2007 with the Smashing Pumpkins, The Killers and MIA.
Tracks from Birds of Wales' first CD received significant airplay on Canadian commercial & college radio, and have been broadcast across North America on XM and Sirius Satellite Radio. In fact, My Lady; in July was the most played song on "The Verge," XM's new music station, in June 2006. Birds of Wales has also earned the attention of fans in Europe, releasing their Fall of the 49 CD in the UK and Spain on Invisible Hands Music (Thomas Dolby, The JAM) following five successful European tours in 16 months time. The first single from this disc, Cinderella (Has Nothing on You), was featured on a compilation CD - 560,000 copies of which were distributed throughout Ireland earlier this year. The video for Cinderella also was on full rotation on MuchMoreMusic in Canada.
Birds of Wales recently finished a stint at Austin's SXSW festival, and look forward to upcoming Canadian shows.
