Exploring Birdsong are a British progressive rock band from Liverpool, Merseyside, England. Since their inception, the band have released two EPs along with their debut album, Every House We Built.
History Exploring Birdsong formed in September 2017 when drummer Matt Harrison met singer and pianist Lynsey Ward while they were studying at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. They were joined by bassist and keyboardist Jonny Knight, completing their lineup.
On 9 September 2019, Exploring Birdsong signed with Long Beach Records, a sub-label of SPV GmbH. Two months later, they released their debut EP entitled The Thing With Feathers, which was released on 29 November to positive reviews. On 24 March 2023, the band released their second EP entitled Dancing in the Face of Danger. This EP also received positive reviews.
In February 2024, Exploring Birdsong released their single "The Collapse", followed by "Turntail" four months later. By October, the band released the single "Weight in Gold" then released another one entitled "Stitch". On 12 December 2024, Exploring Birdsong released their single "All I Lack" while announcing that they were working on their debut studio album. On 5 November 2025, the band released another single entitled "Romanticise".
On 4 February 2026, Exploring Birdsong released the single "42". 25 March 2026, they announced their debut studio album Every House We Built and released the music video for "You Like It Best When It Hurts".
Musical style Exploring Birdsong does not use a guitarist in their music. Instead, they depend on piano, synth, and bass that make their songs densely layered, melodic and overflowing.
Members Lynsey Ward – lead vocals, keyboards Jonny Knight – bass, keyboards, backing vocals Matt Harrison – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Live members Mathilda Riley - backing vocals Paige Lucy - backing vocals
Discography Credits taken from Apple Music. Studio albums Title Details Peak chart positions UKDigital UKIndependent UKIndependentAlbum Breakers Every House We Built Released: 26 June 2026 Label: Long Branch Records Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 35 38 6
EPs + List of EPs, with selected details Title Details Peak chart positions UKDigital The Thing with Feathers Released: 29 November 2019 Label: Long Branch Records Formats: CD, digital download, streaming — Dancing in the Face of Danger Released: 24 March 2023 Label: Long Branch Records Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 82
Singles Title Year Album "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" 2018 "The River" 2019 The Thing with Feathers "The Downpour" "Ever the Optimist" 2022 Dancing in the Face of Danger "Bear the Weight" 2023 "Diamond Eyes" rowspan="6" "The Collapse" 2024 "Turntail" "Weight in Gold" "Stitch" "All I Lack" "Romanticise" 2025 Every House We Built "42" 2026 "You Like It Best When It Hurts" "Spy In The House Of Love"
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