An Experiment On A Bird In The Air Pump return to the stage with renewed power and urgency, and the same uncompromising spirit that made them one of London’s most fearless underground bands.

Formed in 2008 and named after the Joseph Wright of Derby painting, the band broke boundaries from the start — with no designated front person, drummer or bassist, and an instinctive approach to switching roles mid-performance.

Each member’s voice and instrument carries equal weight, creating a sound that is communal, raw and rhythmically hypnotic.

Composed of British-Filipino twin sisters C-Bird and X-Bird, and D-Bird, who is of British Nepalese–Indian descent, the band channel no wave, punk, soul and grunge into a stripped-back fusion of bass guitars, drums and vocals that evokes both ritual and rebellion.

An Experiment On A Bird In The Air Pump have previously collaborated with Steve Albini on an unreleased album, and recorded EPs with Steve Mackey (Pulp) and Tim Burgess (The Charlatans).

This Cafe OTO show marks their first headline set since 2010.

'In times when everything seems sewn up, we need someone to tear it apart. In an age of smoothly sellable corporate indie, we need someone to take a knife to the facade... the band stepping up to that challenge are An Experiment On A Bird In The Air Pump.' The Independent

'The Jesus and Mary Chain meet Kim Gordon in a post-apocalyptic world. Watch them through your fingers.' The Guardian