Birdland were an English rock band, active between 1988 and 1993. They are best known for their widely acclaimed debut single "Hollow Heart", which reached No. 1 on the UK Indie Chart.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Birmingham, England |
| Genres | Alternative rock, indie rock |
| Years active | 1988–1993, 2010 |
| Labels | Lazy Records |
| Past members | Robert Vincent Lizzy Vincent Syd Rogers Gene Kale |
History
editBirdland were formed in 1988 in Birmingham, England by the brothers Robert (vocals) and Lee Vincent (guitar),[1] who had previously released records and toured in the glam rock band Zodiac Motel (1984–1988). The other band members were Syd Rogers (bass) and Gene Kale (drums).[1]
Birdland's debut single, "Hollow Heart", was released on Lazy Records. It reached No. 1 in the UK Indie Chart. The band generated a lot of attention in the British music press. The band released four further singles: "Paradise", "Sleep with Me", "Everybody Needs Somebody", and "Rock n Roll Nigger", all of which were No. 1 UK independent singles. "Sleep With Me" also reached the Top 40 in the UK Singles Chart (with the video being shown on Top of the Pops). They released their eponymously titled debut album in 1991.
After the album's release, problems with management and inner band disagreement forced the band to split up. They briefly reunited in 2011 and streamed a new demo.[2]
Discography
editStudio albums
editLive albums
edit- 1989: Semi Official Live Album[3]
Singles
edit- 1989: "Hollow Heart" - UK Singles Chart No. 70
- 1989: "Paradise" - UK Singles Chart No. 70
- 1989: "Live"
- 1990: "Sleep With Me" - UK Indie Chart No. 1, UK Singles Chart No. 32
- 1990: "Rock N Roll Nigger" - UK Singles Chart No. 47
- 1991: "Everybody Needs Somebody" - UK Singles Chart No. 44 [3]
References
edit- ^ a b Rice, Tim; Rice, Jonathan; Gambaccini, Paul (1990). Guinness Book of British Hit Singles & Albums. Enfield, Middlesex: Guinness World Records and Guinness Publishing. ISBN 0-85112-398-8.
- ^ "White Light/White Heat - Birdland Return - Interview". Thevpme.com. 19 July 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 58. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.