Exploring Birdsong share new single, announce 2026 tour dates

Exploring Birdsong have unveiled a brand-new single, Romanticise.

The track arrives right in time for the alt.pop trio – Lynsey Ward (vocals, piano), Jonny Knight (bass, synthesisers) and Matt Harrison (drums, percussion) – to headline London’s St Pancras Old Church twice this week, before they return to the road again in September 2026.

Speaking about the track, they explain that, “Romanticise is centred around a relationship plagued by toxicity. Written from the perspective of the perpetrator, lyrically it depicts the needless and unnecessary frustration and anger shown towards their partner.

“The chorus had to be catchy. This was written first, and as the writing process developed and lyrical content was formed, we wanted the breakdown section to match the chaotic and aggressive nature of the lyrics.

“The opening line to the chorus is a sarcastic jab at the protagonist’s partner – ‘You could romanticise a car wreck at eighty’ – it illustrates their frustration at a tenaciously positive outlook, and is followed by, ‘Would you anatomise the way I’m behaving?’, shifting the blame from themselves as if their behaviour is being overly scrutinised when questioned.

“The song is written – unfortunately – from personal experience.”

Listen below:

And catch the band live next year:

Exploring Birdsong 2026 tour dates

September

23 Glasgow Classic Grand
24 London Islington Assembly Hall
25 Bristol Strange Brew
26 Manchester Gorilla

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