As A Flock of Seagulls announce their first new recorded material since 1984, what better excuse to run through an A-Z of bands featuring birds in their names?
A Albatross Nepal’s premier rock band (this is going to be harder than we thought)
B The Blackbirds German one-hit wonders from 1968. When we say one hit, that may be a shocking exaggeration
C The Black Crowes Brotherly fall-outs have meant the band have splintered into warring factions
D Dove Ever-decreasing returns commercially but fans still bay for a reformation
E Eagles We were going to go for something witty to do with eggs but we thought better of it
F The Falcons Regularly rotating R&B band who counted Wilson Pickett and Eddie Floyd among their numbers at differing times
G Goose Belgian electro. This is definitely not barrel-scraping
H Hawkwind Still going strong, primarily as they’re all but pickled
I Ibis Italian proggers from 1973. Briefly reformed in 2007
J Jayhawks Early definers of the alt-country rock scene
K Kite Swedish synth noodlers
L Lark South African avant garde electronica band
M Tequila Mockingbyrd Aussie punning rock n roll trio
N Nightingale More prog! This time from the heavier end of the spectrum
O Blind Owl Band Rootsy soft rockers from out-of-town New York
P Pigeonhed The lack of an “a” is deliberate. Accidentally had a hit after being featured in The Sopranos
Q The Damn Quails Shouldn’t it be “damned”?
R Satellite Ravens Arizona psychedelic swaggercore
S George Swan One man Canadian whirlwind of fish and Deep Purple-esque rock
T Wild Turkey A Jethro Tull splinter group with passing nods to Gentle Giant and Maddy Prior
U Upland Sandpipers U is a very difficult letter
V Them Crooked Vultures Sadly short-lived supgroup featuring Dave Grohl, Josh Homme and John Paul Jones
W The Wrens Not as twee as they sound but nevertheless resolutely indie schmindie
Y Yellow-eyed Penguin Cafe Orchestra Apologies
Z Well, you find one!
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