Little Birdy is a four piece rock band from Perth, Western Australia.
The band formed in 2002 when songwriter, singer and guitarist Katy Steele left her former band 'the Plastik Scene'. Simon Leach began as the drummer with Katy Steele as vocalist and guitarist. Leach is a friend of Katy's brother, Luke Steele, and it was at Luke's 21st birthday party that he first heard Steele's distinctive vocals.
"Katy was always there," Leach says of his frie...
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Little Birdy is a four piece rock band from Perth, Western Australia.
The band formed in 2002 when songwriter, singer and guitarist Katy Steele left her former band 'the Plastik Scene'. Simon Leach began as the drummer with Katy Steele as vocalist and guitarist. Leach is a friend of Katy's brother, Luke Steele, and it was at Luke's 21st birthday party that he first heard Steele's distinctive vocals.
"Katy was always there," Leach says of his friendship with the other Steele. "She was around 15 when I saw her sing. Three years later, Katy and I were playing together."
After several gigs the duo, Leach on drums and Steele handling vocals and guitars, were approached by Scott ('Barney') O'Donoghue, who offered to play bass guitar. Leach soon tired of percussion, began playing guitar and hired Matt Chequer on drums. Originally named after the Ween song of the same name, Little Birdy was born.
A demo was leaked to radio and was played on alternative stations. Then a friend of the band...
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