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Wollongong three piece Birdsville find themselves almost a decade on from their first gig, and continue to refine and reinvent their approach to music. Now armed with a sound that balances their tight ferocity with a delicate dreaminess, be prepared for a wall of noise that will wrap you up in a warm blanket of groove and melodic hooks.
Their new EP Thoughts Drown Out The Music was recorded across a single weekend in Mwarch 2026 and is out on 23 October 2026.
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