The Wallbirds
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The Wallbirds are a British folk/pop/rock band from Doncaster
, South Yorkshire
formed in 2007.
The name the wallbirds came about when Anthony was watching a nature programme when a bird called the wallbird popped up, a bird which eats bee's, then Anthony thought that would be a great name for a band.
The played their first gig in January 2007, just six hours after forming the band, and played a total of four songs.
In autumn/winter of 2007 the band toured the UK with The Pigeon Detectives
and in 2008 they toured with Air Traffic
and One Night Only
.
At the end of October 2008, the Wallbirds set off to London
with no record label backing, just them and an independent A&R man. They travelled the country using various studios, like the legendary RAK Studios
(Mickie Most
's studio) and they tracked the drums and bass at The Way studios in Hackney
. This was done because of the vintage 8000 series NEVE desk, they also travelled to Livingston Studios, Chapel Studios in Lincolnshire and Park Lane in Glasgow. Vocals were recorded in Dean St. Studios, London, and editing was all done in Moloko Studios. The reason for this is to make sure they used the best vintage recording equipment and instruments to get the sound they wanted.
While making the album The Wallbirds forged a great partnership with session musicians Luke 'The Duke' Smith on keyboards, Mike Brown on electric guitar and Harry Morgon on percussion whose services have been used by artists such as George Michael, BB King, Eric Clapton to name a few and now The Wallbirds. The outcome of this is a debut album called Changes with the Moon .
The Wallbirds will be flying over to L.A to work with the legendary Bob Clearmountain who is to mix the debut album Changes with the Moon and also bob as mixed the single "Lying at the Side of You" which as already seen the likes of BBC Radio two DJ'S Janice Long, Chris Evans, Terry Wogan and Alex Lester. Also BBC6 DJ'S Shaun Keavney and Chris Hawkins, playing the single on their shows.
Doncaster
Doncaster is a town in South Yorkshire, England, and the principal settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster. The town is about from Sheffield and is popularly referred to as "Donny"...
, South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England. It has a population of 1.29 million. It consists of four metropolitan boroughs: Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, and City of Sheffield...
formed in 2007.
History
The Wallbirds formed in early 2007 consisting of three cousins Anthony 'Walt' Lindley on vocals, guitar and harmonica, Chris Autey on Vocals, Drums and Luke Moreton on vocals and bass.The name the wallbirds came about when Anthony was watching a nature programme when a bird called the wallbird popped up, a bird which eats bee's, then Anthony thought that would be a great name for a band.
The played their first gig in January 2007, just six hours after forming the band, and played a total of four songs.
In autumn/winter of 2007 the band toured the UK with The Pigeon Detectives
The Pigeon Detectives
The Pigeon Detectives are an English indie rock band from Rothwell, West Yorkshire, who formed in 2004. They have been championed by such well known DJs as Steve Lamacq and Jo Whiley, and performed at the Reading and Leeds Festivals in 2006, where they were tagged "the band most likely to leap to...
and in 2008 they toured with Air Traffic
Air Traffic
Air Traffic was a British alternative rock band from Bournemouth. Formed in 2003, the band consists of Chris Wall , David Ryan Jordan , Tom Pritchard and Jim Maddock ....
and One Night Only
One Night Only (band)
One Night Only is a British Indie rock band from Helmsley, North Yorkshire formed in 2003.-History:One Night Only formed in summer 2003, consisting initially of Mark Hayton, Daniel “Pob” Parkin, Sam “Gunner” Ford and Kai "Kai" Smith. The band did not have a vocalist until George Craig, a friend of...
.
At the end of October 2008, the Wallbirds set off to London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
with no record label backing, just them and an independent A&R man. They travelled the country using various studios, like the legendary RAK Studios
RAK studios
RAK Studios are located near Regents Park in central London. The Studios were created by Mickie Most in late 1976 and they have been host to the recording of a number of artists for over three decades.- Artists recorded at RAK :All info from artist list....
(Mickie Most
Mickie Most
Mickie Most was an English record producer, with a string of hit singles with acts such as The Animals, Arrows, Herman's Hermits, Donovan, Suzi Quatro and the Jeff Beck Group often issued on his own RAK Records label....
's studio) and they tracked the drums and bass at The Way studios in Hackney
London Borough of Hackney
The London Borough of Hackney is a London borough of North/North East London, and forms part of inner London. The local authority is Hackney London Borough Council....
. This was done because of the vintage 8000 series NEVE desk, they also travelled to Livingston Studios, Chapel Studios in Lincolnshire and Park Lane in Glasgow. Vocals were recorded in Dean St. Studios, London, and editing was all done in Moloko Studios. The reason for this is to make sure they used the best vintage recording equipment and instruments to get the sound they wanted.
While making the album The Wallbirds forged a great partnership with session musicians Luke 'The Duke' Smith on keyboards, Mike Brown on electric guitar and Harry Morgon on percussion whose services have been used by artists such as George Michael, BB King, Eric Clapton to name a few and now The Wallbirds. The outcome of this is a debut album called Changes with the Moon .
The Wallbirds will be flying over to L.A to work with the legendary Bob Clearmountain who is to mix the debut album Changes with the Moon and also bob as mixed the single "Lying at the Side of You" which as already seen the likes of BBC Radio two DJ'S Janice Long, Chris Evans, Terry Wogan and Alex Lester. Also BBC6 DJ'S Shaun Keavney and Chris Hawkins, playing the single on their shows.