Steven Jones had begun writing songs and recording home demos as part of an experimental theatre group in Sheffield. A collection of these demos I Was Born A Man was released in the summer of 1995, under the name Baby Bird. Following a warm critical reception for this record, he recruited a band made up of Huw Chadbourn (keyboards), Robert Gregory (drums), John Pedder (bass) and Luke Scott (guitar), in order to tour and promote his work

During 1995, two further albums of demo recordings were released under the name Baby Bird Bad Shave and Fatherhood and two in 1996 The Happiest Man Alive and Dying Happy

By the end of the year, a decent public following had been built up, as well as quite considerable excitement within the press and music industry. Babybird were signed to Echo Records (a division of the Chrysalis Group, and the first "proper" single, a full-band recording of "Goodnight", which had appeared in demo form on Fatherhood, was eventually released in the summer of 1996, becoming a minor chart hit in the UK.

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Interview

 

Band Members:

Steven Jones - vocals

John Pedder - bass

Rob Gregory - drums

Huw Chadbourn - keyboards

Luke Scott - guitar