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Them Bird Things

it don't mean a thing, when the bird don't sing

About Me


A collaboration between two American songwriting legends, and Finland’s finest musicians, Them Bird Things offer a breath of fresh air in a claustrophobic genre... The quartet possess a fresh batch of songs, including their forthcoming single, "Shame, Shame, Shame, Shame, Shame," a song that would have been guaranteed to sell a million back in '65...
Unfortunately it's 2008 and some folks think street construction passes for music. But I know YOU still like good pop-rock, and Them Bird Things deliver the goods. Salla Kiehelä, Timo Vikkula, Esa Jussila and Ville Särmä tote a tackle-box of tunes... It's like fishing, man! Hooks galore with ear-worms disguised as melodies! See them live and witness a rock 'n' roll tent revival, featuring a wild-eyed fusion of psychedelia mixed with a gargantuan garage barrage and a bounty of folk-rock masquerading as Americana... All executed as only Them Bird Things can.
Quotes
“Them Bird Things: Bo Diddley with a smattering of Sun Studios country, a la Charlie Feathers.” - Jean Ramsay, Rumba
“Look out, Amelia Earhart! The first legitimate heirs to the Byrds’ throne since Starry Eyed & Laughing... Them Bird Things cruise at altitudes long forgotten by the rest of the folk-rock world.” - Spazz Chandler, The Record-Review
“Them Bird Thingsien keikka alkoi rauhallisissa tunnelmissa. Siitä huolimatta, tämä bändi ei saa kuulijaansa haukottelemaan... Yhtye oli lavalla kuin kotonaan. Olin suorastaan ällistynyt Sallan äänestä. Vertailu Marienne Faithfulliin tai Suzanne Vegaan ei todellakaan ole liioittelua... Shame ja Like A Fire olivat kappaleina ne tarttuvimmat. Jälkimmäinen soi päässä vielä seuraavana aamunakin. Näki että yhtye pitää tekemisestään... Them Bird Things jätti kuulijansa selvästi nälkäisiksi. Hyvä niin, koska ainakin minä raahaan heidän seuraavalle keikalle muutamat frendit mukanani.” - Tero Honkasalo, Tuhma Zine

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/19/2007
Band Members: Salla Kiehelä, Steve Blodgett, Mike Brassard, Timo Vikkula, Esa Jussila, Ville Särmä

Manager, producer, bottle-washer and all around renaissance man:
Will Shade

Booking: thembirdthings[at]gmail.com
Influences: Bo Diddley, Bobbie Gentry, Gene Vincent, The Everly Brothers, The Byrds, Mike & The Ravens, Jake Holmes...
Sounds Like: the cat's pajamas
Type of Label: None

My Blog

The story of Them Bird Things

Our saga begins a long, long time ago in a country far, far away... Before there was any British Invasion, all rock 'n' roll gushed from the primordial ooze of America. This is the story of a group fr...
Posted by Them Bird Things on Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:39:00 PST

Delta Apocalypse

words and music by Will Shade & Mike Brassard; arranged by Them Bird ThingsCame down from GeorgiaIn the middle of the nightFound me a little girlOne I could hold tightWho am I What's my nameWho am I W...
Posted by Them Bird Things on Sun, 16 Dec 2007 06:24:00 PST

Live dates

Sat 01/26/2008Belly, Le Mille's Garage Club! Helsinki Fri 12/14/2007 Private party, HelsinkiThu 11/22/2007Bar Loose, Helsinki
Posted by Them Bird Things on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:49:00 PST