Spreading Their Wings

“It all started in my first week of uni. I saw this girl with a Genesis T-shirt on and knew I had to talk to her.”
Matt Harrison

n recent years, few bands have captured the prog world’s imagination quite like Exploring Birdsong. Eschewing the typical rock band set-up in favour of dual pianos, bass, drums and Lynsey Ward’s divine iced, chorally backed vocals, the band have nestled within a sound that is distinctly their own. It’s haunting yet beautiful, gothic and uplifting all in the same breath, with elements of Steven Wilson, Kate Bush and Agent Fresco tastefully colouring