Indie folk singer-songwriter Andrew Bird has shared a new single called “Bloodless.” He proposes in the politically-charged song that America is in “an uncivil war bloodless for now / And the poets they explode like bombs / While the gentry is drinking moët chandon.” In a press release Bird explains the song like this:
"We find ourselves in a cold civil war. Everyone is playing their part too well. Certain actors are reaping power and wealth from divisiveness. Echoes of the Spanish Civil War when fascists and clergy win because they put up a united front against the individualistic and principled (yet scattered) left. We can turn this ship around but need to step back and be honest with ourselves about what's happening while it's still relatively bloodless."
“Bloodless” follows Bird’s recent contribution to the Songs For Swing Left compilation with the song “Archipelago” to raise money and awareness for the Swing Left political campaign. "Bloodless" will be available on 7-inch on December 14, with "Capital Crimes" as the B-side. Watch the black and white video for “Bloodless” and Bird’s 2016 KEXP in-studio performance below.
Fly Moon Royalty lit up the KEXP stage this afternoon with their glorious, funky jams. Originating as a twosome in Seattle in 2011, with the powerful voice of Adra Boo and the rapid rhymes of Mike Illvester, they've now grown into a full band, synchronized backup singers and all. Always a crowd fav…
We couldn't be more serious: the latest from longtime singer/songwriter Andrew Bird is the artist's most intimate album yet. Not only has Bird opened his life to a wife and child, but he's opened up his music. "Most of my productions have been very autonomous," he confirms to DJ Cheryl Waters. But …
KEXP returned to the Bunny Glade at Pickathon this year to capture more magical sessions in this forest oasis. Each of the 16 exclusive performances stood out in its own way, but certainly two of the most anticipated ones came from beloved KEXP favorites Andrew Bird and Sharon Van Etten.
