{{Use British English|date=June 2023}} {{short description|British progressive rock band}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Exploring Birdsong | image = | caption = | alias = | origin = Liverpool, Merseyside, England | genre = {{flatlist| * Progressive rock }} | years_active = 2017–present | label = {{flatlist| * Long Branch }} | current_members = * Lynsey Ward * Jonny Knight * Matt Harrison | past_members = | website = }}
'''Exploring Birdsong''' are a British progressive rock band from Liverpool, Merseyside, England. Since their inception, the band have released two EPs and one compilation album.
==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.<ref name="PA">{{Cite web|title=Exploring Birdsong|url=https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=12916|access-date=19 June 2025|website=Prog Archives|archive-date=18 June 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250618230844/https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=12916|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/uk/prog/20200204/281560882768540|title=Exploring Birdsong|date=4 February 2020|website=PressReader}}</ref> They were joined by bassist and keyboardist Jonny Knight, completing their lineup.<ref name="PA"/>
On 9 September 2019, Exploring Birdsong signed with Long Beach Records, a sub-label of SPV GmbH.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.progradar.org/index.php/2019/09/09/exploring-birdsong-sign-to-long-branch-records/|title=EXPLORING BIRDSONG sign to Long Branch Records|publisher=Progradar|date=9 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/exploring-birdsong-sign-to-long-branch-records|title=Exploring Birdsong sign to Long Branch Records|publisher=Louder Sound|date=10 September 2019|access-date=19 June 2025|archive-date=21 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250121124133/https://www.loudersound.com/news/exploring-birdsong-sign-to-long-branch-records|url-status=live}}</ref> Two months later, they released their debut EP entitled ''The Thing With Feathers'', which was released on 29 November to positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/ep-review-the-thing-with-feathers-exploring-birdsong/|title=EP REVIEW: The Thing With Feathers – Exploring Birdsong|first=Dan|last=McHugh|publisher=Distorted Sound Magazine|date=November 28, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kerrang.com/ep-review-exploring-birdsong-the-thing-with-feathers|title=EP Review: Exploring Birdsong – The Thing With Feathers|first=Olly|last=Thomas|publisher=Kerrang!|date=December 1, 2019}}</ref> On 24 March 2023, the band released their second EP entitled ''Dancing in the Face of Danger''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://newnoisemagazine.com/first-look-exploring-birdsong/|title=First Look: Exploring Birdsong|publisher=New Noise Magazine|date=24 March 2023}}</ref><ref name="PM">{{cite web|url=https://theprogmind.com/2023/03/20/exploring-birdsong-dancing/|title=Exploring Birdsong – Dancing in the Face of Danger|publisher=Progmind|date=20 March 2023}}</ref> This EP also received positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theprogressiveaspect.net/blog/2023/03/22/exploring-birdsong-dancing-in-the-face-of-danger/|title=Exploring Birdsong – Dancing in the Face of Danger|first=Richard|last=Swan|publisher=The Progressive Aspect|date=22 March 2023|access-date=19 June 2025|archive-date=23 May 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250523205053/https://theprogressiveaspect.net/blog/2023/03/22/exploring-birdsong-dancing-in-the-face-of-danger/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://boolintunes.com/reviews/ep-review-exploring-birdsong-dancing-in-the-face-of-danger/|title=EP REVIEW: Exploring Birdsong – Dancing in the Face of Danger|first=Sean|last=McCann|publisher=Boolin Tunes|date=22 March 2023}}</ref>
In February 2024, Exploring Birdsong released their single "The Collapse", followed by "Turntail" four months later.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/exploring-birdsong-release-new-music-video-for-the-collapse/|title=Exploring Birdsong release new music video for 'The Collapse'|first=James|last=Weaver|publisher=Distorted Sound Magazine|date=February 15, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/exploring-birdsong-release-new-music-video-for-turntail/|title=Exploring Birdsong release new music video for 'Turntail'|first=James|last=Weaver|publisher=Distorted Sound Magazine|date=December 12, 2024|access-date=19 June 2025|archive-date=21 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240621093222/https://distortedsoundmag.com/exploring-birdsong-release-new-music-video-for-turntail/|url-status=live}}</ref> By October, the band released the single "Weight in Gold" then released another one entitled "Stitch".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/exploring-birdsong-release-new-music-video-for-weight-in-gold/|title=Exploring Birdsong release new music video for 'Weight In Gold'|first=James|last=Weaver|publisher=Distorted Sound Magazine|date=October 19, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/exploring-birdsong-release-new-music-video-for-stitch/|title=Exploring Birdsong release new music video for 'Stitch'|first=James|last=Weaver|publisher=Distorted Sound Magazine|date=November 15, 2024}}</ref> On 12 December 2024, Exploring Birdsong released their single "All I Lack" while announcing that they were working on their debut studio album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ghostcultmag.com/exploring-birdsong-share-their-single-and-video-all-i-lack-new-album-coming-soon/|title=Exploring Birdsong Share Their Single and Video "All I Lack" – New Album Coming Soon|first=Paul|last=Macmillan|publisher=Ghost Cult Magazine|date=December 16, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/exploring-birdsong-release-new-music-video-for-all-i-lack/|title=Exploring Birdsong release new music video for 'All I Lack'|first=James|last=Weaver|publisher=Distorted Sound Magazine|date=December 12, 2024|access-date=19 June 2025|archive-date=13 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241213115722/https://distortedsoundmag.com/exploring-birdsong-release-new-music-video-for-all-i-lack/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 5 November 2025, the band released another single entitled "Romanticise".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/exploring-birdsong-return-to-action-with-catchy-new-single-romanticise|title=Exploring Birdsong return to action with catchy new single Romanticise|last=Ewing|first=Jerry|publisher=Louder|date=5 November 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kerrang.com/exploring-birdsong-new-single-romanticise-video-2026-headline-shows-glasgow-london-bristol-manchester|title=Exploring Birdsong share new single, announce 2026 tour dates|last=Garner|first=Emily|publisher=Kerrang!|date=5 November 2025}}</ref>
On 4 February 2026, Exploring Birdsong released the single "42".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rocksound.tv/news/exploring-birdsong-share-bold-new-track-42On|title=Exploring Birdsong Share Bold New Track ’42’|first=Jack|last=Rogers|publisher=Rock Sound|date=4 February 2026}}</ref> 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".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kerrang.com/exploring-birdsong-announce-debut-album-every-house-we-built-new-single-you-like-it-best-when-it-hurts |title=Exploring Birdsong announce debut album, Every House We Built |work=Kerrang |date=March 25, 2026 |access-date=March 26, 2026 |author=Garner, Emily}}</ref>
== Musical style == Exploring Birdsong does not use a guitarist in their music.<ref name="PA"/><ref name="PM"/> Instead, they depend on piano, synth, and bass that make their songs densely layered, melodic and overflowing.<ref name="PA"/><ref name="PM"/>
== Members == * Lynsey Ward – lead vocals, piano * Jonny Knight – bass, synths * Matt Harrison – drums, percussion
== Discography == Credits taken from Apple Music.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/artist/exploring-birdsong/1296029245|title=Exploring Birdsong|publisher=Apple Music|website=music.apple.com}}</ref> === Studio albums === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Details ! scope="col"| Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%"| UK<br /><ref name="UK">{{cite web |title=Exploring Birdsong |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/64429/exploring-birdsong/ |website=Official Charts Company |access-date=19 June 2025}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| ''Every House We Built'' | * Released: 26 June 2026 * Label: Long Branch Records * Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | — |- |}
=== EPs === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of EPs, with selected details ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Details ! scope="col"| Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%"| UK<br>Digital<br /><ref name="UK">{{cite web |title=Exploring Birdsong |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/64429/exploring-birdsong/ |website=Official Charts Company |access-date=19 June 2025}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| ''The Thing with Feathers'' | * Released: 29 November 2019 * Label: Long Branch Records * Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | — |- ! scope="row"| ''Dancing in the Face of Danger'' | * Released: 24 March 2023 * Label: Long Branch Records * Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 82 |}
===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" style="width:15em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:1em;"| Year ! scope="col"| Album |- ! scope="row"| "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" | 2018 | {{Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"| "Paranoia" | 2022 | ''Dancing in the Face of Danger'' |- ! scope="row"| "Diamond Eyes" | 2023 | rowspan="6" {{Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row"| "The Collapse" | rowspan="5" | 2024 |- ! scope="row"| "Turntail" |- ! scope="row"| "Weight in Gold" |- ! scope="row"| "Stitch" |- ! scope="row"| "All I Lack" |- ! scope="row"| "Romanticise" | 2025 | rowspan="4" | ''Every House We Built'' |- ! scope="row"| "42" | rowspan="3" | 2026 |- ! scope="row"| "You Like It Best When It Hurts" |- ! scope="row"| "Spy In The House Of Love" |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{discogs artist|Exploring Birdsong}}
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