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Thornbirds

About Me


Check out the Thornbird's CD album "All The Same" at the following link:
www.WarriorRecords.com/thornbirdsalbum
Dubbed One of the next up and coming bands by Billboard Magazine, the Thornbirds debut album, "All the Same", has been heralded with widespread critical acclaim and a growing nationwide fanbase. The album has been featured on MTV and Howard Stern, and has received extensive airplay on alternative and active rock stations, including Indie 103.1 in Los Angeles and KPRI, San Diegos Authentic Rock. The Thornbirds were a part of the Vans Warped Tour during Summer '05, playing songs from their yet unnamed second album.
Guitarist Russ Parrish and drummer Darren Leader formed the group while playing in some of the most popular cover bands in the United States (Metal Skool, The Atomic Punks, Boogie Knights, and Video Star). Newcomer, Jeff Duncan, who replaced Jimmy Oleson on guitar, is a former member of rock-metal supergroups Odin, Armoured Saint, and DC4. Rounding out the group is bassist Dean Cameron, whose day job includes acting credits in over 20 movies as well as regular roles on several television shows.
One of the Thornbirds greatest talents is their ability to attract an incredibly diverse audience: straight up rockers, hard-core punks, and indie scensters can all be found at the groups concerts. As noted by US Magazine, These guys definitely know how to put on a show. Even with Avril Lavigne and Blink 182 in the audience, no one took their eyes and ears off these Birds. Imagine the driving, contagiously energetic rhythms of the Foo Fighters coupled with the bombast of Enuff ZNuff with an added poppy-punk vibe, and you can get some feeling for the melodic swagger that the band proudly displays.
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Member Since: 25/08/2004
Band Website: http://www.thornbirds.net
Band Members: Russ Parrish (vocals/guitar), Darren Leader (drums), Jeff Duncan (guitar), Dean Cameron (bass)
Influences: X, the Jam, MC5, The Clash, Enuff Z’Nuff, Nirvana, Van Halen
Sounds Like: Take a dash of melodic rock, a sprinkle of punkpop, a pinch of hard-hitting guitar solos, and a splash of jalapeno-infused indie musings. MMM Mmm, eat it up.
Record Label: Warrior Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

* The Thornbirds Rocking Key Club, Hollywood, CA *

08:45 PM - Key Club9039 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood, California 90069 Come rock out with us, Monday, Feb. 12th at the Key Club, the show starts promptly at 9pm. Stick around after and enjoy those purv...
Posted by on Mon, 12 Feb 2007 10:45:00 GMT

Just Our Luck!

Helloooo children. It's been awhile since we've corresponded, so I wanted to give you a heads up. We are currently crack-alackin' like crazy on the new album. Right now, we're looking at a release ...
Posted by on Mon, 22 May 2006 16:40:00 GMT

KEY CLUB - DECEMBER 26th!!

Twas the night after christmas, and all 'round the block, not a creature was stirring, so now we must ROCK. December 26th... day after Christmas (or Xmas, if you're into the whole brevity thing)....
Posted by on Tue, 06 Dec 2005 10:44:00 GMT

Tempting Tempe - Rocktober 2nd

Arizona Beach Club claims to host the biggest, most "beachin" party in Arizona every time they open their doors. I don't know about you, but "beachin" makes me think of Annette Funicello and Frankie ...
Posted by on Mon, 26 Sep 2005 10:35:00 GMT

Mr Jones and Me

Well foolios, Though we fought the good fight, and rocked hard the joes and janes of Velvet Jones... we will not be attending Warped Tour Ventura. I know, I know. Sources tell us that though we ...
Posted by on Wed, 29 Jun 2005 10:27:00 GMT

BOOYAH!

We went BATSHIT CRAZY on stage at Velvet Jones on Tuesday night. BATSHIT CRAZY CRAZY BATSHIT (winning makes us shouty!) Yes. Thats right. Round one of Battle of the Bands, completed. We...
Posted by on Thu, 23 Jun 2005 14:19:00 GMT

We'll Buy YOU Dinner!!

Well actually, no, we won't. BUT We will rock you harder than you have ever been rocked on JUNE 21st at the most velvety venue of them all: VELVET JONES in Santa Barbara. We will be going into batt...
Posted by on Mon, 06 Jun 2005 15:13:00 GMT

JEFF!!

We are sad to report that our good friend, Jimmy, who has rocked with us with us for many years, has left the band. He's an amazing guitarist, and an even cooler dude...so if you're ever in Sin City,...
Posted by on Thu, 02 Jun 2005 12:06:00 GMT

Fan Group -> Charity Riz-OCKS

She's not just another hottie... she's an independently industrious, crazy creative, super superfan, and she created a Thornbirds Rocks GROUP page for the four yours-trulies... JOIN the Group! Win...
Posted by on Tue, 17 May 2005 11:28:00 GMT

We Love Tracy

Tracy. Tracy. TRACY. The woman is everywhere - Metal Skool, Video Star, Atomic Punks... there there THERE. She takes photos of the most rockingest of rock bands in leather-clad and tattooed actio...
Posted by on Mon, 09 May 2005 20:37:00 GMT