deary - Birding *Pre-Order

Release Date Friday 3rd April 2026
All pre-orders will be dispatched/made ready for collection on that day.

Across 11 tracks that run the gamut from ocean-deep shoegaze riffs to
cloud-light sprinkles of ethereal indie, Birding is the sound of a band who have definitively found their groove

Birds are alluring, fascinating creatures. Unencumbered by earthly concepts, they soar
through the skies, only briefly interacting with those of us watching them from below.
It's like they inhabit a parallel world, almost, one where the turmoil of daily life on Earth
is entirely escapable. When deary, the London- based dreampop three- piece of Ben
Easton, Dottie Cockram and Harry Catchpole named their debut album Birding, it
wasn't just as an homage to our feathered friends--they were referencing the sense of
expansion, wonder, and abandon their music evokes. They chose the title to draw
attention to the direct impact humans have on the world around us, whether that be
nature, or ourselves.
With Birding, deary have purposely evolved their sound, opting for starker lyrics and
heavier instrumentation than on their previous releases. A perfect example of this is
"Smile", the album's opener: amid buzzsaw guitars and airy windchimes, Dottie sings
of the announcement of a national epidemic of violence against women. It's a
haunting track, and the first time the band have tackled such an intense subject
matter.
"Seabird", the album's lead single, takes "Smile"'s heaviness and transmutes it into
something heartening. Propelled by Harry's Portishead- esque backbeats, the track
sonically resembles a wide open sky, with layer upon layer of guitar chords echoing to
the heavens. Other focus tracks include the seven-and-a-half-minute long dreampop
epic "Alfie" and "Alma", probably the album's most pop-forward moment.

Tracks: Smile / Seabird / Baby's Breath / Gypsophila /
Blue Ribbon / Garden of Eden / Alma / No Sweeter Feeling / Terra Fable / Alfie /
Birding

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