Amateur Ornithologist

SEEKING

Other Percussion, Violin, Trumpet, Trombone, Clarinet.

ABOUT

Currently looking for violin, horn and tuned percussion players.

Get in touch
Insta - @ amateurornithologist
FB - @ amateurornithologist

Amateur Ornithologist are a weird pop group from North East England. Starting as Daniel Clifford’s solo project, AO has grown to perform as anything from a five-piece to an octet.

The band have earned comparisons to Talking Heads, The Beach Boys and local heroes Field Music due to their adventurous approach to densely-layered, harmony-filled pop.

The band’s neurodivergent members have found a home for their musical expressions; fusing pop, orchestral, jazz and rock influences to create a grand melodic sound.

AO launched their 2nd album, Building the Bird, in 2022 with a sold-out live debut, playing more packed-out and acclaimed shows throughout 2023 while developing 3rd album Hide. They were runners-up at the Radio Wigwam Awards 2022, and have received support from BBC Introducing, Amazing Radio, NARC and a host of radio stations and blogs.

Screen name:: AmateurOrnithologist
Member since:: May 26 2022; Active within 1 month
Level of commitment:: Committed
Years together:: 1
Gigs played:: Under 10
Tend to practice:: 1 time per week
Age:: 36 years

Influences

Beach Boys, Cate Le Bon, The Coral, David Bowie, Field Music, Gorky's Zygotic Mynci, John Cale, Joy Division, Julian Cope, Kate Bush, Magazine, Peter Gabriel, Roxy Music, Sea Power, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Slug, Talking Heads, Television, Wire.