What is it?

A Chigaco based singer/songwriter who, sings viols and whistles through a plethora of beautiful music.

Why Should I Care?

Each year the Edge Festival goes through an overhaul and tries to make its place in the fringe calendar – but beside the big name acts like David Byrne and te Streets are some hidden gems. Andrew Bird is, I think, the perfect balance between obscurity and brilliance. Though I admit that I have only just discovered him through spotify, his career is four albums strong already and each one is superb. With a sound like his, live performances can be either dull or invigorating, and from what I hear,  Bird’s camp is the latter.

To hear him on spotify, click here.