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The Wooden Birds

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General Info

  • Genre: Indie

    Location AUSTIN, Texas, Un

    Profile Views: 248060

    Last Login: 8/18/2011

    Member Since 1/7/2009

    Website thewoodenbirds.com

    Record Label Barsuk Records (US/Canada), Morr Music (Europe/UK)

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    Barsuk Records is excited to announce the release of The Wooden Birds' highly-anticipated new album entitled 'Two Matchsticks", available June 7th. It is the follow up to their critically acclaimed 2009 debut 'Magnolia.' The Wooden Birds are fronted by American Analog Set founder and Broken Social Scene collaborator/touring member Andrew Kenny. 'Two Matchsticks' was recorded in a converted bedroom studio in Kenny's Austin home and mixed at Resonate Studio with producer Louie Lino (Nada Surf). It features special guest Ben Gibbard along with members of Ola Podrida. While 'Two Matchsticks' keeps the percussive affects of The Wooden Birds' debut, the band drew on the strengths of their live show in writing the album, making it a stronger record sonically, more driven, upbeat and fuller than the Birds' previous efforts. The most noticeable difference is the increased presence of members Leslie Sisson and Matt Pond who, in addition to singing backing vocals on the album, sing lead and duet with Kenny on some of the albums most memorable songs. There is also a heat and a passion behind Kenny's voice and throughout the album's lyrics, and the return of the vibraphone's warm tones will also be a welcome sound to AmAnSet fans. The Wooden Birds will be touring throughout 2011 showcasing new tracks from 'Two Matchsticks' as well as favorites from 'Magnolia,' and you can count on some AmAnSet gems as well. The Wooden Birds would also like to welcome touring guitarist, Chris Hansen, to the team. Prepare to get hazed so very very seriously. Answers to other Andrew Kenny FAQ's include: Aries, briefs, Pacifico, a scientist, and weird teeth.

  • Members

    Andrew Kenny, Leslie Sisson, Sean Haskins, Matt Pond and Chris Hansen

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Bio

Barsuk Records is excited to announce the release of The Wooden Birds' highly-anticipated new album entitled 'Two Matchsticks", available June 7th. It is the follow up to their critically acclaimed 2009 debut 'Magnolia.' The Wooden Birds are fronted by American Analog Set founder and Broken Social Scene collaborator/touring member Andrew Kenny. 'Two Matchsticks' was recorded in a converted bedroom studio in Kenny's Austin home and mixed at Resonate Studio with producer Louie Lino (Nada Surf). It features special guest Ben Gibbard along with members of Ola Podrida. While 'Two Matchsticks' keeps the percussive affects of The Wooden Birds' debut, the band drew on the strengths of their live show in writing the album, making it a stronger record sonically, more driven, upbeat and fuller than the Birds' previous efforts. The most noticeable difference is the increased presence of members Leslie Sisson and Matt Pond who, in addition to singing backing vocals on the album, sing lead and duet with Kenny on some of the albums most memorable songs. There is also a heat and a passion behind Kenny's voice and throughout the album's lyrics, and the return of the vibraphone's warm tones will also be a welcome sound to AmAnSet fans.   The Wooden Birds will be touring throughout 2011 showcasing new tracks from 'Two Matchsticks' as well as favorites from 'Magnolia,' and you can count on some AmAnSet gems as well. The Wooden Birds would also like to welcome touring guitarist, Chris Hansen, to the team. Prepare to get hazed so very very seriously.

Booking/Press

PLEASE SEND ALL BOOKING INQUIRIES TO: Tim Edwards: tim@flowerbooking.com. PLEASE SEND ALL PRESS INQUIRIES TO: Sheila Kenny (US/Canada): sheila@RightOnPR.com or Morr Music (Europe/UK): info@morrmusic.com. Any press or booking inquiries sent via MySpace messaging will get overlooked due to the overwhelming amount of spam in the inbox.

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