Bowerbirds is Phil Moore (guitar, lead vocals) and Beth Tacular (accordion, keys, vocals), plus a rotating cast of musicians. Mark Paulson and Brad Cook will be making different sounds with us depending on what is needed.
We recently toured with Matt Damron, from The Bright Young Things, who played drums and sang with us and also Mickey D'Loughy who played the drums. Both of whom we can't thank enough.
Past members include Mark Paulson (violin, foot synth, percussion, vocals), who toured with us for years, as well as Abbie Bowman, Brad & Phil Cook (Megafaun), John DeHaven, Wes Phillips, Tim Phillips, and Will Anderson, who each played with us on a few shows.
The bowerbird's long-distance advertising songs are loud vocalizations typically given by a male as he perches in the understory above his bower. Please note:The first song below comes from our l.p., "Hymns for a Dark Horse." The others come from our e.p., "Danger at Sea." You can buy the e.p. by clicking the button below the player, or buy the new CD (or the EP) at www.bowerbirds.org.
Here is an awesome music video whose web debut is today, August 6, and it will be on MTV2's Subterranean program on Saturday night, if you wanna watch it on TV.
Here is one of our takeaway shows we did recently on La Blogotheque (www.lablogotheque.net):
Also, here is an amazing video of a lion:
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We have signed to our favorite US record label, Dead Oceans.
Dead Oceans will re-release Hymns for a Dark Horse on CD and vinyl this late spring -- and the new version will come with two secret bonus tracks.
We are honored to be nominated for a PLUG award, in the Americana category, for Hymns for a Dark Horse, and you can vote for us. Check out www.plugawards.com and cast your votes.
Also, we apologize that we have not been able to keep up with myspace messages, because we don't have fast internet at the Airstream, and myspace takes forever to load there. If you would like to get in touch with us, please go to bowerbirds.org and follow the email link.
Here is the enticing image you will see on our website. Look for these, and click on them (on bowerbirds.org) to buy. Our album is also available digitally from itunes, etc. It is being re-released on Dead Oceans with two bonus tracks in July 2008.
The male crestless bowerbird is completely drab. His plumage is indistinguishable from the female's. His bower has therefore grown more elaborate to take the place of colorful feathers. He gathers insect skeletons, shells, seeds and charcoal, and arranges them in neat piles in his bower. While bobbing about to attract the female, he holds a colorful object, usually a flower, in his bill.
Hello there. I notice that you have a few days gap at the end of your tour. I really think that you should add an Orlando date between the 17th and 22nd. I will drive to Atlanta if I have to, but the gas and days off work are annoying. Anyway, thanks for all the beauty.
Can't wait to see you guys at the Bottletree in Birmingham, AL in August! We're filming a movie in B'ham ("Missing Pieces") during the fall and it sure would be a great break to get the crew and chill out to Bowerbirds and Bottletree vibe!
Bowerbirds! Thanks for being a friend. Please take the time to check out the Studio's bands on our playlist. Use the links to check out the band's pages. Do what you you can for your local scene. You are the people that make the music scene happen! Tell me what you think!
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