Riding the rapturous reception for his new album Break It Yourself and a storming sold out performance at the Barbican, Andrew Bird offers a beautifully handcrafted new animated video for the first single from Break It Yourself ‘EYEONEYE’
To coincide with his summer UK tour, Andrew Bird will release a new EP ‘Give It Away’ on Monday 18th July, which includes a glorious rendition of Handsome Family’s ‘So Much Wine’ previously released as part of Record Store Day. Check Old Tyme Performances: HERE. The tracklist is rounded out with an exclusive live version of ‘Danse Carribe’ from the Barn Sessions and new track ‘Tarrytown Mess’.
Break It Yourself is as warm-hearted and eclectic as ever. It sounds like all the music and no music you’ve ever heard, from jazz to country to classical to folk and pop, visiting a thousand exotic places along the way and the public has no problem with that. Pondering his increasing popularity, which can’t simply be put down to a hard work ethic, Bird suggests why he has registered with a much wider audience. “People have been exposed to more and different things – palate is the right word. It’s a sensory thing,” he says. The implied food comparison seems apt, the ingredients don’t necessarily produce what one expects but that doesn’t make it any less enjoyable.
As he says of his music, “It’s about the company you keep.” And what exquisite company it is.
Andrew Bird returns with a clutch of summer dates (below) before returning for his biggest UK show thus far at The Roundhouse on Thursday 8th November…
Friday 8th June – GLASGOW, Fruit Marke
Saturday 9th June – NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, No Direction Home Festival
Sunday 10th June – BRIGHTON, Theatre Royal
Thursday 8th November – LONDON, Roundhouse
