Birdland was an English rock band active between 1989 and 1990.
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History
Birdland were formed in 1989 by the brothers Robert and Lee Vincent, who had previously released records & toured in glam rock band Zodiac Motel. Their debut single 'Hollow Heart', was released on 'Lazy Records', home of music press darlings The Primitives. The single generated much hyped in the British weekly music press, due partly to their adrenalised live shows but also to their striking cartoonish 'four peroxide blondes' image, one which suggested in equal parts Brian Jones, Andy Warhol, and Transvision Vamp. The band released three further well received singles, Paradise, Sleep With Me (Which reached the top 40 ensuring the promo video was shown on Top of the Pops) and a cover of Patti Smiths Rock N Roll Nigger. It was a full two years after the first single, that the band finally released their eponymously titled debut album in 1991. Sadly the energy of the early live shows was missing and the release disappointed many fans. Following the albums release, legal problems with an earlier Manager caused the band to disappear from sight. They returned in 1993, with two new members to play a low key tour of pubs & clubs, but despite many new & unreleased tracks being previewed during these gigs, the band split shortly after the tour.
Discography
Albums
- 1991: Birdland
- 1989: Semi official Live Album
Singles
- 1989: Hollow Heart
- 1989: Paradise
- 1989: Live
- 1990: Sleep With Me
- 1990: Rock N Roll Nigger
- 1991: Everybody Needs Somebody
