Those Mockingbirds are an American band from Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair, New Jersey

-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 38,977 people, 15,020 households, and 9,687 families residing in the township. The population density was 6,183.6 people per square mile . There were 15,531 housing units at an average density of 2,464.0 per square mile...

, consisting of Adam Bird (vocals, guitar

Guitar

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), Tory Daines (violin

Violin

The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....

, vocals, piano

Piano

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), Jonathan Gianino (guitar

Guitar

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), Rob Fitzgerald (bass guitar

Bass guitar

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), and Kevin Walters (drums, percussion). They released their first studio recording, No Symmetry, on their own label L.E. Records with distribution from SideCho Records

SideCho Records

SideCho Records is an independent record label based in Long Beach, California. It has been around since at least 2003, but doesn't list a history on its website.-Artists:* Those Mockingbirds* Peachcake* Charlemagne* Neva Dinova* The Pale Pacific...

 in April 2010. The release was produced by Those Mockingbirds & Tom Beaujour (Nada Surf

Nada Surf

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, Phoenix

Phoenix (band)

Phoenix is a Grammy Award winning French indie rock band from Versailles, founded by Thomas Mars, Deck d'Arcy, Christian Mazzalai and Laurent Brancowitz.-Formation and early years:...

) former Editor-in-Chief of Revolver Magazine, and recorded at Nuthouse Studio & White Heat Studio. No Symmetry debuted at #1 on Amazon

Amazon.com

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's Movers & Shakers

Movers & Shakers

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 Chart. Also in April 2010 a video was released indicating Those Mockingbirds had kidnapped the Numa Numa

Numa Numa

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 guy for a ransom of 50,000 song downloads of their single "Honest? Honest." The music video for No Symmetry's single, "Honest? Honest" was released later that year followed by a fan made video for "We Are The Antidote."

January 2011 Those Mockingbirds released a studio cover of Fleetwood Mac

Fleetwood Mac

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's "The Chain." The cover was recorded by Shawn Kimon (Arctic Monkeys

Arctic Monkeys

Arctic Monkeys are an English indie rock band. Formed in 2002 in High Green, a suburb of Sheffield, the band currently consists of Alex Turner , Jamie Cook , Nick O'Malley and Matt Helders...

, The Hold Steady

The Hold Steady

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, Cobra Starship

Cobra Starship

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) and produced by Those Mockingbirds at The Wild Arctic in Queens, NYC, NY.

In February 2011 Those Mockingbirds filmed a Fearless Music

Fearless Music

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 session that is set to air in the next few months on Fox 5

WNYW

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.

On May 6, 2011, during a show at Mexicali Live in Teaneck, New Jersey with Smoking Popes

Smoking Popes

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 and Girl In A Coma

Girl in a Coma

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, Those Mockingbirds released 50 Limited Edition CD's of BETA: alpha, a self-released 3 song set that was only available at that show. Tracks include an acoustic remake of "We Are The Antidote," "The Bloodiest Gums," and a cover of The Nico Blues's "Living Proof." All tracks were produced by Those Mockingbirds and recorded by drummer Kevin Walters.

On September 13th, 2011 Those Mockingbirds released their latest EP Fa Sol La as a free download on their website. Fa Sol La was recorded at Wild Arctic by Shawn Kimon & Dean Baltulonis (The Hold Steady

The Hold Steady

The Hold Steady is an American indie rock band from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2004. The band consists of Craig Finn , Tad Kubler , Galen Polivka , Bobby Drake , and Steve Selvidge...

, Ra Ra Riot

Ra Ra Riot

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, Brand New

Brand New

Brand New is an American rock band from Long Island, New York. Formed in 2000, the band currently consists of vocalist/guitarist/lyricist Jesse Lacey, guitarist/vocalist/lyricist Vincent Accardi, bassist Garrett Tierney, drummer Brian Lane, and guitarist/keyboardist Derrick Sherman.In the late...

) and Sleeping In Sanity Studios by drummer Kevin Walters. The EP was mixed by Howard Willing (OK GO

OK Go

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, Sheryl Crow

Sheryl Crow

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, The Smashing Pumpkins

The Smashing Pumpkins

The Smashing Pumpkins are an American alternative rock band that formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1988. Formed by Billy Corgan frontman and James Iha , the band has included Jimmy Chamberlin , D'arcy Wretzky , and currently includes Jeff Schroeder Mike Byrne , and Nicole Fiorentino The Smashing...

.)

On September 23rd, 2011 Those Mockingbirds were featured in WCBS (AM)

WCBS (AM)

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's Entertainment News piece on the 20th anniversary of Grunge Music

Grunge music

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 alongside Alice in Chains

Alice in Chains

Alice in Chains is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1987 by guitarist and songwriter Jerry Cantrell and original lead vocalist Layne Staley. The initial lineup was rounded out by drummer Sean Kinney, and bassist Mike Starr...

, Soundgarden

Soundgarden

Soundgarden is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984 by singer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto...

, Nirvana

Nirvana

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, and Pearl Jam

Pearl Jam

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.

EPs

• No Symmetry (April 20, 2010; Release featured 50 Special Edition CD's)
• BETA: alpha (May 6, 2011; Release featured 50 Limited Edition CD's)
• Fa Sol La (September 13, 2011; Released as a free download on Those Mockingbird's website)

Singles

• "Honest? Honest." (April, 2010)
• "We Are The Antidote" (November, 2010)
• "The Chain" (January, 2010)

Live Performance

• "The Difference Between Love & Addiction" on Fearless Music
  Fearless Music
  Fearless Music is a musical showcase filmed in New York City, NY featuring bands that are on the cusp of the mainstream and indie rock circuits. The word "fearless" refers to the show taking a chance on musicians that other mainstream media would be afraid to promote.The show started and currently...
  
  
• "Don't Stray" on Village Basement Sessions
• Those Mockingbirds on The Aquarian Weekly
  The Aquarian Weekly
  The Aquarian Weekly is a regional alternative weekly newspaper based in New Jersey. Founded in 1969, its focus is popular music. It is accompanied by a pull-out section, The East Coast Rocker, which is freely distributed throughout the New Jersey/New York City/Eastern Pennsylvania region.The paper...