

The album was released on 3 February 2007 and debuted at No. 88 on the ARIA Albums Chart and No. 3 on the AIR albums chart.ĭirectly following the release, the band embarked on extensive touring, starting with their "Day One" tour, playing in five capital cities around Australia.
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It was recorded in Melbourne with acclaimed producer Forrester Savell ( Helmet, Full Scale, Karnivool).Ģ006 saw the band touring regional Western Australia on a three-week tour in January, before returning to Melbourne to finish working on their debut album, Day One. In October 2005, Birds of Tokyo released a double A side single " One Way/Stay". In January 2005, Birds of Tokyo released their debut EP, Birds of Tokyo. "We thought that was interesting, no birds in Tokyo – we thought, we'll be the birds of Tokyo", he says. They took their name from an article one member had read about the absence of birds in Tokyo's high-density central business district due to pollution and overcrowding. The results were so good, they decided to form a band and release the songs themselves. The band formed when guitarist Adam Spark asked Kenny to sing on some demos intended to be sold for publication rights. īirds of Tokyo vocalist Ian Kenny performing at the Fly by Night Club in 2008 2004–2005: Early years īirds of Tokyo formed in 2004 from a collaboration between members of another Perth act Tragic Delicate and Karnivool, from which Ian Kenny came. It topped the Australian charts upon its release. Their sixth studio album, Human Design, was released in April 2020. The band released their fifth studio album Brace in November 2016. The album was certified gold within four weeks of release and the triple platinum single "Lanterns" was the most played song on Australian radio for the first six months of 2013. Supported by the album's first two singles " This Fire" and " Lanterns", March Fires debuted at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart-the band's first number-one record. In 2013, the band released their fourth studio album March Fires. The album's follow-up single, " Wild at Heart", reached number one on the country's national airplay chart and won the band an APRA Award. The double platinum album received the 2010 ARIA Award for Best Rock Album and in early 2011 the band's breakthrough hit " Plans" ranked number four on Triple J's Hottest 100. 2010 saw the band's self-titled third studio release Birds of Tokyo spend over eight months on the Australian top 20, peaking at number two on the ARIA Albums Chart. In 2008, the band released Universes, which made it to number three on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart. Their debut album, Day One, gained them domestic success, reaching number three on the AIR Independent Album charts and spending a total of 36 consecutive weeks in the top ten.

While the act delivers the frantic message from the pulpuit, the audience heaves and chants with every word, never letting up until the ritual is through.Birds of Tokyo are an Australian alternative rock band from Perth, Western Australia. “Karnivool is more like a religion than a band these days. “Karnivool are a band that can lure you in and send you floating across the room and beat you around with heavy meat.”- Popstar Internet Zine With a powerful reputation backing the intensity of their live performances and armed with a killer release, Karnivool is set to conquer in 2005. For a band that has done it all themselves, this album represents the apex of their efforts and endeavours over the last three year slog. Capturing a perfect blend of both melodic beauty and spine-bending rock, this album will appeal to anyone who desires a truly unique sound. The album itself has been more than three years in the making and it’s got plenty to show for it.

Karnivool’s full-length album ‘Themata’ marks one of the most highly anticipated releases for an independent band.
