Exploring Birdsong
British progressive rock band
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Exploring Birdsong are a British progressive rock band from Liverpool, Merseyside, England. Since their inception, the band have released two EPs along with their debut album, Every House We Built.
Exploring Birdsong | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Liverpool, Merseyside, England |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Label | |
| Members |
|
History
Exploring Birdsong formed in September 2017 when drummer Matt Harrison met singer and pianist Lynsey Ward while they were studying at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts.[1][2] They were joined by bassist and keyboardist Jonny Knight, completing their lineup.[1]
On 9 September 2019, Exploring Birdsong signed with Long Beach Records, a sub-label of SPV GmbH.[3][4] Two months later, they released their debut EP entitled The Thing With Feathers, which was released on 29 November to positive reviews.[5][6] On 24 March 2023, the band released their second EP entitled Dancing in the Face of Danger.[7][8] This EP also received positive reviews.[9][10]
In February 2024, Exploring Birdsong released their single "The Collapse", followed by "Turntail" four months later.[11][12] By October, the band released the single "Weight in Gold" then released another one entitled "Stitch".[13][14] On 12 December 2024, Exploring Birdsong released their single "All I Lack" while announcing that they were working on their debut studio album.[15][16] On 5 November 2025, the band released another single entitled "Romanticise".[17][18]
On 4 February 2026, Exploring Birdsong released the single "42".[19] 25 March 2026, they announced their debut studio album Every House We Built and released the music video for "You Like It Best When It Hurts".[20]
Musical style
Members
- Lynsey Ward – lead vocals, piano
- Jonny Knight – bass, synths
- Matt Harrison – drums, percussion
Discography
Credits taken from Apple Music.[21]
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| UK [22] | ||
| Every House We Built |
|
— |
EPs
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| UK Digital [22] | ||
| The Thing with Feathers |
|
— |
| Dancing in the Face of Danger |
|
82 |
Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" | 2018 | Non-album single |
| "The River" | 2019 | The Thing with Feathers |
| "The Downpour" | ||
| "Ever the Optimist" | 2022 | Dancing in the Face of Danger |
| "Bear the Weight" | 2023 | |
| "Diamond Eyes" | Non-album singles | |
| "The Collapse" | 2024 | |
| "Turntail" | ||
| "Weight in Gold" | ||
| "Stitch" | ||
| "All I Lack" | ||
| "Romanticise" | 2025 | Every House We Built |
| "42" | 2026 | |
| "You Like It Best When It Hurts" | ||
| "Spy In The House Of Love" |