We're Birds and Arrows, Andrea and Pete Connolly. Artists, musicians and creators who have been making music and art together for over 20 years. We have been completely self funded artists for most of that time but are finding it harder and harder to continue in the light of AI and gas prices for touring and all programs being gutted for the arts. So we're turning to you our loyal Birds and Arrows fans to pre-order our record "Don't Be Alarmed" and merch so we can get it made.
We have been building and shaping a new vision for Birds and Arrows over the past couple years and these songs really reflect that. In that time things in our lives have been equal parts gnarly and beautiful. We’ve been building a network of creatives at our downtown art space, where we make art and music, Andrea teaches and mentors budding local musicians we write and record songs there…also, our space mates created a Theater collective and they mentor local actors and talent and we are presenting very cool DIY plays and events together.
If you're local in our Tucson community we're planning a private listening party and Birds and Arrows album preview live performance there this winter that all donors will be invited to attend.
This new album of songs feels like a hybrid of old Birds and Arrows (the folk rock North Carolina Days) with the new B&A. The apocalyptic rock power ballads desert rat current Tucson version.
We’ve developed confidence and ease as writing partners and collaborators after so many years of doing it and these are some of our favorite songs we’ve ever written.
We've been collaborating with three of our favorite producers in southern AZ. Gabe Sullivan at Dust and Stone, Steven Tracy at Saint Cecilia and Bob Hoag at Flying Blanket in Mesa. Recording these songs in fun creative bursts when our budget would allow.
Did we mention we’re self funded working artists and musicians investing everything we make back into ourselves and creatives in our community.
But this is where you guys come in, our fans, friends and community members! You can choose to just donate to our growing mission of making music, art and mentoring in the heart of downtown Tucson or consider it a pre-order for our new record “Don't Be Alarmed” however you prefer to show your support.
