Manchester-born poet, writer, and producer Antony Szmierek delivers his highly anticipated second album, Decoding Birdsong. Released just eighteen months after his critically acclaimed debut, this new body of work showcases a clear evolution in both sound and scope, blending expansive electronic production with Szmierek's trademark razor-sharp lyricism.

• Second studio album from poet, writer, and producer Antony Szmierek.
• Features collaborations with Pretty Girl, Los Bitchos, 1-800 GIRLS, Imogen and the Knife, and Ellur.
• Explores themes of belief, coincidence as religion, and the consequences of luck.
• Follows the success of his debut album, Service Station at the End of the Universe (2025).
• Szmierek has earned accolades including 6Music’s Artist of the Year in 2023.

Antony Szmierek explains that 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 record incorporates diverse elements such as a heron, dice, a plummeting airplane, the TV show Aussie Gold Hunters, and a fibreglass replica of Godzilla into its exploration of these themes.

• Artist: Antony Szmierek
• Album Title: Decoding Birdsong
• Binding: audioCD
• Language: English
• Release Date: 2026-08-21
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Mushroom Music Group
• Dimensions: 15 x 15 x 1 cm
• Weight: 100 g

The CD includes the track 11:30am.

Experience the evolution of Antony Szmierek's unique blend of spoken word and dance music on this essential new Pop CD release.