BIRCHES End 2022 on a High with Energetic and Uplifting New Single – ‘Be Unknown’

Hailing from the Armagh and Tyrone counties of Northern Ireland, Emo-Indie outfit BIRCHES have returned to the fold and are ready to show the world exactly what they are made of, starting with infectious new single and video ‘Be Unknown’.

Rising like a phoenix from the smoldering ashes of their previous band ‘We Are The Trees’ in Summer 2018 they have been steadily exploring and carefully cultivating their new sound in order to prepare for this coming era. Comprising of Liam Mcalinden (Guitar and Lead Vocals), Frankie McIlvanna (Lead Guitar), Jordie Kelly (Bass and Backing Vocals) and Delaney O’Neill (Drums), BIRCHES have firmly planted their roots and are ready for a new age, armed with an arsenal of tunes just waiting to be unleashed, it all begins with ‘Be Unknown’.

Recorded at ‘Start Together Studios’ in Belfast, ‘Be Unknown’ represents a noticeable step up in sound quality whilst remaining true to that passionate, edgy DIY sound that gives BIRCHES such heart and soul. With nods to Orla Gartland or early Foals, ‘Be Unknown’ embodies the polished feel of a Girl in Red or a Phoebe Bridgers track yet still stands as its own unique entity.

“Be Unknown” delivers a uniquely manic yet wildly relatable approach to mental health, complete with rhythmic nostalgia and a head banging chorus that we can’t get enough of”

Uniquely unafraid to share the raw and often rough around the edges process of a band finding their feet and navigating their sound, earlier this year BIRCHES released two demo singles ‘Always F**cked’ and ‘Otherguy’ which showcased a clear, steady and exciting coming of age. Their most recent single release ‘See Yourself Tomorrow’ truly demonstrated this incredible growth of the band and their audience since those early pre-pandemic days and amassed over 13k streams within the first 3 weeks of release.

No longer living in the same cities, or even countries, BIRCHES continue to traverse and transcend these barriers, ones which were heavily tried and tested during the UK’s respective lockdowns. They spent this time however, carefully honing their sound in order to become the emotionally charged experience it is today. Impressively, they remained 100% self-produced in the process, thus resulting in their fittingly titled EP Bedroom Days in 2020.

BIRCHES are fun, charismatic and incredibly likeable, embedding that infectious personality into every second of their music. A band untainted by the all too often doom and gloom outlook of the industry, BIRCHES have a refreshing energy and enthusiasm. They laugh, make faces and perhaps most importantly, they have fun together as friends making music which can clearly be felt each and every time they play. There’s no doubt BIRCHES will not only have you shaking a leg with a smile on your face but they’ll also have you remembering exactly why you love music in the first place.

With a plethora of events, gigs and plans in the pipeline, the future looks incredibly bright for this hungry young group of pals and the stage is set for BIRCHES to become the band they were simply born to be.

Watch the Official Music Video Here.

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