London-based three-piece deary announce their debut full-length album ‘Birding’ is due out April 3 via Bella Union. To accompany the news, the band shared their lead single “Seabird” which features layers of echoing guitar chords. “Seabird is like a fable, a story of a person pleading to an omnipotent bird and asking, ‘when does it all get better?’” the band notes regarding the track. This new music follows the group forming during lockdown when Ben Easton and Dottie Cockram bonded over a shared appreciation for Cocteau Twins and Slowdive.
The album title ‘Birding’ refers to the sense of expansion and abandon found within the music while addressing human impact on the natural world. Singer and guitarist Dottie Cockram explains that she found historical stories and poetry where birds represent both hope and different elements of life. “The album is all about human consequences,” says Ben Easton. He mentions that the songs explore effects on mental health, nature, and the vulnerability of our inner selves. This record is a definitive statement for the group as they move beyond their early stages.
Working with longtime collaborator Iggy B, the band took on production duties themselves for the eleven tracks. Drummer Harry Catchpole joined the lineup last year, solidifying the trio as a collaborative unit in the studio. “Our last EP was us trying to be deary,” Easton says, “and this album is us being deary.” The band kicks off a run of UK and EU live shows in April starting at The Lower Third in London. This collection of songs shows exactly how much the band has grown since their 2023 EP ‘Fairground’ surfaced.
deary UK + EU live dates:
April 3 – The Lower Third – London
May 12 – Hare & Hounds 2 – Birmingham
May 13 – YES Pink Room – Manchester
May 14 – VooDoo Room Speakeasy – Edinburgh
May 15 – Sidney & Matilda Basement – Sheffield
May 20 – Hasard Ludique – Paris, France
May 21 – V11 – Rotterdam, Netherlands
May 22 – Cinetol – Amsterdam, Netherlands