A second thrilling video extract off heavy blues trio BIRDSTONE’s new album ‘IV’ is Out On September 18th: “VULTURES”
Mysticism, heavy rock, blues rock… The formula from the flying band BIRDSTONE hits the mark! The track “Vultures”, accompanied by its lyrics video, is out this September 18th and heralds the imminent release of their new album ‘IV’ on October 16th 2026 via Harpyes Records. Outlaws Of The Sun are doing us the favour to premiere the video.
BIRDSTONE is crafting a magnetic world between ethereal atmospheres, dramatic tensions and impetuous climaxes. The project fuses the mystical power of traditional blues with all the intensity and texture of heavy rock. New video “Vultures” precedes the release of the French trio’s fourth album. With its disturbing atmosphere, theatrical performance and powerful sound, BIRDSTONE invite us into the lair of the vultures, of greed:
“Vultures is a frenetic and ironic anthem, almost joyful, in which grotesque brokers, drunk with consumption, sing at the top of their lungs about the destruction of society. Musically, the song is rooted in a mechanical effervescence, a sustained production rhythm like the industrialization of a new world that is emerging too quickly, too strongly” explain the band.
Pre-save the “Vultures” on the streaming plateforms thanks to this link.
BIRDSTONE’s new album ‘IV’ was recorded live in a family home tucked away in the French countryside of Aveyron, timeless and far removed from noise and daily stress. From this creative setting emerges a raw power, drawing equally from heavy psych, 70s hard rock and blues music. On top of this comes a pronounced taste for the mystical, mythological themes and esotericism. The six tracks on the album exude an organic, almost instinctive coherence. ‘IV’ is an album fuelled by contrasts, embracing and elevating its rough edges.
The album was recorded by Birdstone and mixed by Benjamin Rousseau. The mastering was handled by Thibault Chaumont at Deviant Lab studio. The artwork for the album cover and singles was created by Léa Largeau. Pre-save the album on the streaming platforms at this location.
TOUR – Tickets
24.10.26 POITIERS, FR – Le Cluricaume
29.10.26 NIORT, FR – Rise & Fall Festival
31.10.26 VALLET, FR – Westwill Festival
10.11.26 VIENNE, AT – Rhiz
11.11.26 BUDAPEST, HU – Szimpla
12.11.26 BRNO, CZ – Metro Music Bar
13.11.26 LINZ, AT – Ann and Pat
14.11.26 FELDBACH, AT – GLAM
17.11.26 WEIMAR, DE – C.Keller & Galerie Markt 21 e.V.
19.11.26 TOURS, FR – Le Temps Machine
06.02.27 MEOBECQ, FR – Brenne Bar
11.02.27 BRNO, CZ – Unleaded Coffee
12.02.27 PASSAU, DE – Zauberberg
14.02.27 NANTES, FR – AK Shelter
BIRDSTONE new album ‘IV’
Out October 16th 2026 via Harpyes Records.
Formats LP, CD, digital: PRE-ORDER.
TRACK LISTING
1. No One Else
2. Blackhand
3. Largo
4. Vultures
5. Fade and Disappear
6. Swell
Artwork: Léa Largeau.
French heavy-blues trio BIRDSTONE unite the soulful energy of blues with the power and richness of heavy-rock. At the crossroads of mythological themes, esotericism and simple human passions, they narrates the inner struggles of human beings, as well as their mystical aspirations. Basile, Edwige and Benjamin draw their inspiration from rural life, just as the bluesmen did in the Delta in the late 19th century. Mourning, loneliness, doubt, corruption, but also rage and hope are all impulses and guides in the interweaving of the trio’s melodies and lyrics, constantly navigating between grandiloquence and intimacy.
Their debut EP ‘The Cage’, released in February 2017, establishes the foundations of the band’s musical universe: a kind of mystical trance, mixing the fiery spirit of rock with spiritual and religious topics. Their debut album ‘Seer’ (February 2019) has paved the way for the band’s international development.
In 2022, just as the old world was crumbling, Birdstone released a new chapter: ‘Loss’. Relentlessly and purposefully drawing inspiration from blues, soul and rock, the album ‘The Great Anticipation’ – released in 2024 – takes The Black Angels, Greenleaf and The Devil and the Almighty Blues and puts them through the mill to create a fresh, powerful sound.
The band performed at major festivals such as Hellfest, Terres du Son and the American Tours Festival, as well as supporting acts including Mars Red Sky, TriggerFinger, Monkey3 and King Khan & The Shrines.
BIRDSTONE’s new album ‘IV’ will be released on October 16th 2026 via Harpyes Records
LINE-UP
Basile Chevalier-Coudrain: vocals, guitar
Edwige Thirion: bass
Benjamin Rousseau: drums
