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Birds of Tokyo formed from a collaboration between members of other well known Perth acts
includingKarnivoolandTragicDelicate. Birds of Tokyo's music marries soaring vocal melodies with catchy rock based guitar
hooks andadrivingrhythmsection, the live show is filled with an energy as raw and exposing as it is energetic, emotive and
fun.
Birds of Tokyo were formed in 2004 and despite the relatively short life time of the band
theyhavealreadyestablishedthemselves as one of Perth’s premier rock bands, regularly playing their own headlining shows
atpackedvenuessuch asAmplifier and R ...read more
Birds of Tokyo formed from a collaboration between members of other well known Perth acts
includingKarnivoolandTragicDelicate. Birds of Tokyo's music marries soaring vocal melodies with catchy rock based guitar
hooks andadrivingrhythmsection, the live show is filled with an energy as raw and exposing as it is energetic, emotive and
fun.
Birds of Tokyo were formed in 2004 and despite the relatively short life time of the band
theyhavealreadyestablishedthemselves as one of Perth’s premier rock bands, regularly playing their own headlining shows
atpackedvenuessuch asAmplifier and Rosemount Hotel and supporting bands such as Switchfoot, Jebediah and After the Fall.
2005 saw Birds of Tokyo release two EPs, the first was released in January as a teaser/demo and the
songsreceivedairplayonTriple J, 96fm, RTRFM, Base FM, FBi and PBS. The second, a double A side single recorded
inMelbournewithacclaimedproducer Forrester Savell (Helmet, Full Scale, Karnivool), was launched at the Amplifier Bar
lastweekend toapacked outcrowd of almost 500 people with the single “Stay” having already been nominated for the WAM
RockSong OftheYear Award.
The band have toured in Melbourne and been featured in media including Xpress, Zebra
Hype,AdrenalineZine,Perthbands.com,Beat Magazine and Base TV. 2006 saw the band touring regional WA on a three week
tour inJanuary,beforereturning toMelbourne to finish working on their debut album, Day One. The album was released on 3
February2007anddebuted at #88 onthe ARIA album charts. Following the release the band embarked on their 'Day One' tour
inFebruary2007played in five capitalcities around Australia.
Birds of Tokyo also performed at the Perth leg of the 2007 Big Day Out and were named in Rolling Stone
magazineas'ArtiststoWatch' in 2007.
At the 2007 WAMi Awards Birds of Tokyo won two WAMingtons for 'Favourite Newcomer' and 'Best Male Vocalist' (Ian Kenny).
In April 2007 the band played at Blackjack 2007 (relocated Rock-It fesitval) and then undertook another
nationaltourinsupportof their debut album.
Birds of Tokyo have been nominated for two awards in the 2007 AIR Awards (Australian
IndependantRecordAssociation)for'Best Performing Independent Album' and 'Most Outstanding New Independent Artist'. « hide |
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