Individually, we all have very different influences, from ska to prog, classical through hardcore. Collectively, the likes of At The Drive-In, TV on the Radio, Blondie, Pixies, Bloc Party, Biffy Clyro, Yeah Yeah Yeah's, Mars Volta, Radiohead, Mogwai, Foals and lots of indie, prog and reggae!.
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Booking Agent: James Bradley LMJ Booking Int. james@lmjbooking.co.uk
Birds Vs Planes are a 5 piece post-punk/alt-pop outfit from Carlisle. Our sound incorporates elements of indie, prog, post-rock & pop, and this combination, coupled with Jenny's "irresistibly catchy" melodies has produced a set of hook heavy alternative pop songs!
We've spent the last couple of years playing shows and festivals all over the UK supporting the likes of We Are Scientists, The Holloways, Little Comets, Mystrey Jets, Ida Maria, Late of The Pier, Supergrass, The Undertones and The Sounds among others, and self-released various EP's along the way.
Our latest release with unique hand made artwork (examples above) are available from all current shows and online. Our next release, a four track EP is in production now and will be released before the end of 2009. More on that soon... For press, merch and banter email birdsvsplanes@hotmail.com For bookings, email James Bradley at james@lmjbooking.co.uk
Reviews
"The Cumbrians' mature & versatile sound belies their years & its surely only a matter of time before the arenas beckon, so catch them now or forever curse your hesitancy." Richie Farrage (The Fly)
"Standing in front of Birds-vs-Planes it quickly hits home that they, and very probably unknowingly so, are the best band in the region. Give it a while and they’ll no longer be tagged as a ‘Carlisle-band’ but instead, one of the rising stars of the north." Chay Woodman (Kerrang! Cumbrian Newspapers. Wickerman Festival)
"Birds Vs Planes have a modern take on northern post-punk with plenty of bite. There's a fantastic contrast going on between the deep swirl of ILikeTrains-ish post-rock-indie guitars and Jenny's upfront vocals. A truly excellent frontwoman she's melodic and assertive and got that cool-without-even-trying Karen O attitude thing and stage presence by the shedload. There are actually more delegates watching the band than hammering the free bar, which has got to be a first for in here. Anything else? Yep - a seriously powerful rhythm section. The complete package, basically." Cath Aubergine (Manchester Music)
''...Jenny has a glorious gut-kicking set of pipes that soar, Linda Perry style. Musically, Birds vs Planes score points in a New York-y grunge meets Brit Pop way, sliding from thumping power ballad to jittery pop cakes.." BBC Introducing
"This is the kind of number I could imagine being played at Glastonbury by a top of the bill act." Ian Denoir
"...one of the most powerful voices since PJ Harveys’s debut album. Soaring one moment, whispering the next; threatening and seductive and playful and spellbinding..." Andrew Black
"...irresistibly catchy." Jo Wiley (MTV, Radio 1)
"They’ve supported The Mystery Jets, We Are Scientists, Late of the Pier and Ida Maria and the buzz surrounding them is indicative of big things, already being compared to No Doubt and Arcade Fire by awe-inspired gig-goers. Swirls of post-rock-indie guitars fuse Jen’s delicate yet dominant voice into a powerful weapon..." The Courier (Newcastle Union)
hey thanks for the add really like the music it is really different but better than alot of other stuff ive heard :) hope you tour soon so i can check you out :)
Your lovely musical outfit blew me away tonight. I know I told you this earlier when I was lodging in your sphincter... But yes; I really have shit loads of faith in what you do, and I think it's fucking scandalous how some generic, talentless twats can bag record labels because there mate works for Domino or something else shitty and flukey like that when bands like Birds Vs Planes are left in the dark.
Someone needs shot.
But aye.. Strong set of many a spinal shiver tonight.
Would love to play your stuff on my radio show, The British Breakfast, on WRIR 97.3FM Richmond, Virginia USA and streamed live on www.wrir.org. Can you make that happen?
Respectfully,
Gene Pembleton 2500 Lauderdale Drive Richmond, Virginia USA 23233
Thanks, I listened those songs and I like what I heard, looking forward to hear more. Come down south/southeast for few gigs sometimes in future would be nice x
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