The Birthday Suit with Rod Jones of Idlewild
This started as Rod's solo project with the release of his first solo album "A Sentimental Education" and has since formed into The Birthday Suit. The Birthday Suit is a return back to Rods punk roots and has been said to sound like "Idlewild thundering along the M8 with Bruce Springsteen on the radio, Sonic Youth strapped to the roof rack." - The Guide Gig Reviews - Edinburgh Evening News
Follow Us on Twitter! - @BirthdaySuitUK
I originally got involved with this project through an audition, which led to me rehearsing with Rod and recording the drums on the Birthday Suits debut album "The Eleventh Hour" which was released through our website on 11/11/11 and is also available on iTunes.
Through this release, we also went out on a UK tour in February 2012 and have many other gig opportunities throughout the year. See the website or Upcoming Shows/Tours for more tour info.
The Eleventh Hour has received many great reviews since it's release, receiving 4/5 K's in Kerrang! Magazine amongst many others. These reviews can be seen through our PR website. The Birthday Suit have also been featured on the BBC Introducing Radio Show, by Chris Sweeny in the "Ones 2 Watch" feature in the Scottish Sun. Jim Gellatly also featured us on his radio shows broadcast all over scotland, and in a recent review in the Scottish Sun.
Our record "A Conversation Well Rehearsed" is out now on iTunes and through our website!
In it's first week of general release, it received 4/5 In Kerrang! Magazine, Album of The Week on Tom Morton's BBC Radio Scotland Show and has also been featured and streamed through Q Magazines main site.
Check out the video for "Less Worthless years" HERE
New Album "A Hollow Hole of Riches" Due Spring 2014
First single 'A Bigger World' featuring Scott Huchinson of Frightened Rabbit is available for free with a pre order of our new record through Pledge Music.
Check out the video HERE.
"...With material this good, Idlewild's hiatus could be rather long." - Kerrang! Magazine
"...When the throttle is left open...the goosebumps really start to form." - This is Fake DIY
"...A rewarding listen." - Big Cheese Magazine
Past Shows - 2011/12
10 Feb - Newcastle (Legends Rock Club)
18 Feb - Aberdeen (Tunnels)
19 Feb - Glasgow (King Tut's)
24 Feb - Edinburgh (Electric circus)
26 Feb - Birmingham (The End)
27 Feb - London (The Garage)
28 Feb - York (Fibbers)
29 Feb - Manchester (Ruby Lounge)
08 Jul - T in the Park (T Break Stage)
12 Jul - Sowerby bridge (puzzle hall)
13 Jul - Milton Keynes (Crauford arms)
14 Jul - Leicester (sound house)
15 Jul - Rhythms of the world festival (hitchin)
20 Jul - Wickerman Festival
14 Sep - CLUB NME @ KOKO LONDON
22 Sep - Belfast (The Black Box)
04 Oct - Glasgow (King Tut's)
07 Oct - Aberdeen (Tunnels)
12 Oct - Cardiff (Buffalo Bar)
13 Oct - London (Camden Barfly)
14 Oct - Birmingham (The End @ The Ballroom)
16 Oct - Newcastle Under Lyme (Old Brown Jug)
17 Oct - Manchester (SoundControl)
25 Oct - Edinburgh (HMV Picturehouse)
2013
12 Oct - Edinburgh (Liquid Rooms) HADDOWFEST
25 Oct - Perth (The Green Room)
3rd Nov - Hull (The Blue Lamp)
4th Nov - Nottingham (The Bodega)
5th Nov - London (Surya)
6th Nov - Manchester (Roadhouse)
9th Nov - Aberdeen (Cafe Drummonds)
10th Nov - Dundee (20 Rocks)
Follow Us on Twitter! - @BirthdaySuitUK
I originally got involved with this project through an audition, which led to me rehearsing with Rod and recording the drums on the Birthday Suits debut album "The Eleventh Hour" which was released through our website on 11/11/11 and is also available on iTunes.
Through this release, we also went out on a UK tour in February 2012 and have many other gig opportunities throughout the year. See the website or Upcoming Shows/Tours for more tour info.
The Eleventh Hour has received many great reviews since it's release, receiving 4/5 K's in Kerrang! Magazine amongst many others. These reviews can be seen through our PR website. The Birthday Suit have also been featured on the BBC Introducing Radio Show, by Chris Sweeny in the "Ones 2 Watch" feature in the Scottish Sun. Jim Gellatly also featured us on his radio shows broadcast all over scotland, and in a recent review in the Scottish Sun.
Our record "A Conversation Well Rehearsed" is out now on iTunes and through our website!
In it's first week of general release, it received 4/5 In Kerrang! Magazine, Album of The Week on Tom Morton's BBC Radio Scotland Show and has also been featured and streamed through Q Magazines main site.
Check out the video for "Less Worthless years" HERE
New Album "A Hollow Hole of Riches" Due Spring 2014
First single 'A Bigger World' featuring Scott Huchinson of Frightened Rabbit is available for free with a pre order of our new record through Pledge Music.
Check out the video HERE.
"...With material this good, Idlewild's hiatus could be rather long." - Kerrang! Magazine
"...When the throttle is left open...the goosebumps really start to form." - This is Fake DIY
"...A rewarding listen." - Big Cheese Magazine
Past Shows - 2011/12
10 Feb - Newcastle (Legends Rock Club)
18 Feb - Aberdeen (Tunnels)
19 Feb - Glasgow (King Tut's)
24 Feb - Edinburgh (Electric circus)
26 Feb - Birmingham (The End)
27 Feb - London (The Garage)
28 Feb - York (Fibbers)
29 Feb - Manchester (Ruby Lounge)
08 Jul - T in the Park (T Break Stage)
12 Jul - Sowerby bridge (puzzle hall)
13 Jul - Milton Keynes (Crauford arms)
14 Jul - Leicester (sound house)
15 Jul - Rhythms of the world festival (hitchin)
20 Jul - Wickerman Festival
14 Sep - CLUB NME @ KOKO LONDON
22 Sep - Belfast (The Black Box)
04 Oct - Glasgow (King Tut's)
07 Oct - Aberdeen (Tunnels)
12 Oct - Cardiff (Buffalo Bar)
13 Oct - London (Camden Barfly)
14 Oct - Birmingham (The End @ The Ballroom)
16 Oct - Newcastle Under Lyme (Old Brown Jug)
17 Oct - Manchester (SoundControl)
25 Oct - Edinburgh (HMV Picturehouse)
2013
12 Oct - Edinburgh (Liquid Rooms) HADDOWFEST
25 Oct - Perth (The Green Room)
3rd Nov - Hull (The Blue Lamp)
4th Nov - Nottingham (The Bodega)
5th Nov - London (Surya)
6th Nov - Manchester (Roadhouse)
9th Nov - Aberdeen (Cafe Drummonds)
10th Nov - Dundee (20 Rocks)
