Portrait by Lauren Khalfayan, find more of her work here.
For a band that’s just relocated to New York, Birdgangs has been too busy on the road until late to really spend some time getting settled. Cutting their teeth in the Boston DIY scene (and all across New England), the surf punk group is bringing their reimagined Arctic Monkeys meets The Growlers supergroup sound to Brooklyn this New Years Eve at Our Wicked Lady. Get to know what’s, without a doubt, one of the most likable group of dudes below with a visual recap (with some notes from the band) of their last tour and get stoked for NYE their next EP coming out May 2020.
Action shot with the lads from Treasure Plate. That is a real barrel of radioactive waste. Rochester NY
We shared a bill in Rochester NY with a band called Treasure Plate who play “interstellar psychedelic concept rock”. Over the course of the set they act out a doomed space mission that gets taken over by interstellar alien pirates, including an incredible act-out of having a squid alien (pictured on Jack’s head) eat and take over the lead singers soul. These dudes ripped and were so friendly, we had an absolute blast with them.
Our digs in Louisville were spitting distance from Churchill Downs so we had our own Kentucky Derby.
Opus Underground in Salem MA is one of our absolute favorite venues to play. It’s also a sweaty concrete bunker, god this place rules.
Gotta stay limber. Opus Underground in Salem MA
Sunset at Petersburg National Battlefield VA. We try to find time to be history grandpas on tour.
Inspecting the crater at Petersburg.
Who farted?
Matt was almost an eagle scout.
Flash photography in the van is a hazard.
Indiana. Or Ohio. Or maybe Iowa? Iowa.
You haven’t lived until you’ve been to the beach in Rochester NY. In October.
You know Matt may have actually been an eagle scout.
Kick the bean. Chicago IL
You talking to me? Bloomington IN.
Jack saw a large flock of seagulls and felt compelled to run through them. Rochester NY
Jack and the seagulls part II
Our manager Kacee is the glue that holds us together. Bloomington IN.
Leaf me alone. Niagra Falls.
Murica’. Gettsyburg National Battlefield PA
When you haven’t found time for laundry, you wear your own merch. Also that car is a hearse. Louisville KY
Julien’s family lives just outside Philly, and we stay with them whenever we play there. We took a very wholesome stroll through the woods next to his house and ended up in this field. Blue Bell PA
Caught in the act. Road stop near Saratoga Springs NY.
You can keep up with Birdgangs on Facebook and Instagram and get your tix for NYE at Our Wicked Lady here
