Deary: the story and songs to start with

Deary’s path from lockdown demos to Birding

Deary began in lockdown with Ben Easton and Dottie Cockram writing together, then expanded into a three-piece with drummer Harry Catchpole. Their early releases came out on Sonic Cathedral, and the band later moved to Bella Union as Birding arrived. In interviews, they describe a gradual process shaped by playing live, learning how they work together, and waiting until a debut album felt right. Dottie also links the album title to time spent by the sea and thinking about birds. The catalog traces that progression through debut single material, later EP songs, and the full-length release that follows their earlier singles and EPs.