Antony Szmierek - Decoding Birdsong (Mushroom Music)

Manchester-born poet, writer and producer Antony Szmierek announces the release of his second album, ‘Decoding Birdsong’. Just eighteen months after his critically acclaimed debut, Szmierek returns with a new body of work that signals a clear evolution in both sound and scope. Rooted in his personal touchstones within electronic music, the album pairs expansive, immersive production with his trademark razor-sharp lyricism.

Where his debut had been a solo endeavour, ‘Decoding Birdsong’ brims with collaboration, including Australia’s Pretty Girl, London band Los Bitchos and Bristol producer 1-800 GIRLS, as well as Imogen and the Knife and indie pop star Ellur.

Speaking about the new record, Antony explains, “‘Decoding Birdsong’ is about choosing to believe in something. Coincidence as a religion. Making your own luck in the face of loneliness and doubt. The smallest things can feel seminal, seismic and life-affirming if you just choose to lean in, but it also asks if this is a dangerous way to live. What happens when your numbers come in? What are the consequences of luck? Should you listen to the birds, or are you only ever going to hear what you want to hear? To help us explore this: a heron, dice, a plummeting aeroplane, the late-night TV show Aussie Gold Hunters and a fibreglass replica of Godzilla.”

'Decoding Birdsong’ follows the wild success of his debut album, 2025’s ‘Service Station at the End of the Universe’, which launched Antony into a whirlwind of Glastonbury, Jools Holland and repeat BBC airplay.

Tracklisting

Chalk

The Heron

Bookie’s Favourite (ft. Ellur)

Godzilla Hotel (ft. 1-800 Girls)

Seminal

Flight Simulator (ft. Imogen and the Knife)

Dave’s Angling Superstore (ft. MAX RAD)

The First Five Minutes Of Magnolia (ft.

Pretty Girl)

The Same Heron Again

Commune

You’re Not Supposed To Do This Forever

Decoding Birdsong

Aussie Gold Hunters

Version: Coloured Vinyl LP

Released:  21^st August 2026

Catalogue Number: MUSH038LP4 - 9341004150607

Condition: New Sealed