Oh Lydia!

I am over the moon to announce that we are supporting Teenage Jesus and The Jerks at Corsica Studios on Sunday April 5th. For those unaware, Corsica Studios is one of my most favourite venues in the UK which is run by an amazing couple, Amanda and Adrian who have impeccable music taste and a real, genuine love for supporting the underground. Please, please check it out: http://www.corsicastudios.com/

I first visited Corsica Studios last May to see Lydia perform her spoken word project. It was here where a bemused Lydia stepped forward to my defence when a slightly drunk and disorientated me had a mild altercation with a bouncer concerning me spilling my drinks everywhere and trying to walk out of fire exits. It was at Corsica Studios where I spoke to Lydia and understood that her fire, passion and drive were in fact overwhelmingly humble and genuine.

Lydia has never married or had any children to my knowledge. However through her music and spoken word and having met her, I feel that both of these things have not made her feel any less of a woman. She is empowered, confident, intelligent and just so inspiring.

Often, I think about having never really experienced being in love and as each day passes, I feel that this one thing continues to elude me. Flings are always just flings and nowadays even the notion of trying to like someone and getting to know them always seems to backfire for me. I just can't win. I just don't understand. How intimidating am I? How unlovable am I? I am trying to accept this and aim to channel the restlessness that the lack of true companionship gives me into my writing and music. Sonnets of a dying unloved heart? Hardly, but it's getting there...

I look forward to April 5th immensely. Not only for the rare opportunity of seeing an astounding band of yesteryear finally have their moment but also at the prospect of sharing a stage with a wise, independent, self-assured lady whose work as an artist and life as a human being gives me great comfort and makes me feel less like a freak.

THANK YOU LYDIA.

D-Bird

The Sick have it

Ok, so I may have momentarily lost my mind when I agreed to commence a new weekly club night but do you know what? I said yes because I am constantly restless and need to be challenged. The more I do the more alive I feel and that is a good thing as it stops the downward spirals that are just so negative.

I know the term 'sick' is used by much of the youth of today to describe something amazing. I haven't named SICK CLUB after that mild improper use of yet another English word at all. No sir. SICK CLUB is named after myself. Because I am eternally sick and may as well use that as some positive tint in my life.

Perhaps I should've called it Sick Bay on second thoughts...Ah well..that is what I shall name the bar at Electricity Showrooms....

Anyhoo the first night commences on Monday 13th April and I am immensely looking forward to it! I shall confirm line up shortly but every week it will be just DJs playing a range of great music - pretty much everything I love - grunge, pop, alternative, dance, the old, the new, blah, blah.

I just want it to be a fun night where people come to hang out and dance and just chill.

Anyway let's see how it all goes!

UPCOMING SICK DAYS:
MONDAY APRIL 13TH
MONDAY APRIL 20TH
MONDAY APRIL 27TH

D-Bird

Decasia Club Presents The Hacienda

On Friday we were in Milan to play the great club night, London Loves.

Unfortunately, Milan police were apprehensive that the arrival of Tim Burgess and The Birds would cause overcrowding and subsequent riots so the venue had to be changed at the last minute.

Despite the last minute chaos, we had an amazing time in Milan. Dorian Gray and his team were extremely polite and professional, really courteous hosts. They took us to see the local sights and sounds of Milan and also showed us a great time at the club.

After we played, Tim DJed and we stood near the decks and danced with hundreds of Milanese party goers. When Tim played the original mix of New Order's 'Blue Monday', it felt like we were at The Hacienda. A massive space filled with lasers and smoke machines with people dancing on podiums, the stage, the floor...just people everywhere. It was amazing.

On my return to London I have been plotting ideas for the next Decasia. Feeling inspired by Milan, I have decided to do a tribute to The Hacienda on Wed March 25th as I take over the whole of Catch on Kingsland Road - both the upstairs and downstairs bars.

It will be immense! At the end of the day, I just want to encourage people to have a great time and let themselves go. People are way too self-conscious in London and it annoys me.

Line up to be revealed shortly!
D-Bird

C C

I was fortunate enough to spend time with Chris Cunningham over the weekend. I've idolised him since I was 16 and meeting him was an absolutely amazing experience. He is humble, intelligent and deeply kind. He is also as much as a music obsessive as I am.

I have been greatly fascinated by his ability to make such beautiful art alongside such disturbing art....people usually tend to only be able to do one or the other and not both. To be able to do both to such an incredibly unique standard is so just inspiring.





This has always been a personal favourite:


He is also a massive Nirvana and Pavement fan!!

Pay your respects and definitely check his stuff out. I suggest you buy 'The Work Of Director Chris Cunningham' and 'Rubber Johnny' DVDs to start off with. They will change your life...they definitely changed mine....
D-Bird

INSPIRATION

D-Bird

The Birds need you!!!

Put your money where your mouth is and contribute to the next upcoming Decasia Club fanzine!

WORDS/PHOTOS/ART - ALL WELCOME!

Deadline is February 19th. The next Decasia Club will be taking place on THURSDAY FEBURARY 26TH AT THE LEGION. The night is a homage to the amazing MTV programme Alternative Nation which was one of the few mediums I had in discovering great music when I was younger. We'll be playing the best in alternative music from the 1980s to present. Line up to be revealed shortly!!
D-Bird

LadyFest 2009

Unfortunately due to the poor weather, two thirds of The Birds are stuck out of London today and therefore we've had to cancel our gig tonight. We're really gutted about it and encourage those who are in London to pop down to Goldsmiths to see KASMs and a bunch of other great bands supporting the great cause.

We'll be back soon...
D-Bird