Laura Jane Grace - "Birds Talk Too"

Photo by Bella Peterson

The latest from Laura Jane Grace might be a perfect song. "Birds Talk Too" is a two minute punk rock song, complete with abundant gang vocals, particularly on the chorus. Grace is just spitting venom in her vocals, but in a positive way. As forceful as her lyrics are, they still come across as positive and joyful. Then there's her guitar playing, which has that bouncy, solo Paul Westerberg sound to it. "Birds Talk Too" is just simply a killer song, and an early contender for Song of 2024.

Laura Jane Grace says of her latest single:

​“10 years ago I started getting tattooed by a Japanese tattoo artist named Gakkin. I traveled all around the world getting the work done literally starting with my feet and ending with getting my head tattooed in Amsterdam in July of 2022. At the end of our session, Gakkin gifted me a hand-painted Gretsch guitar, covered in beautiful, intricate, swirling design. I took the guitar back to my hotel room and immediately wrote ‘Birds Talk Too’. The lyrical references are all Amsterdam: Schipol is the airport, Rookies is my favourite cannabis cafe and Champagne Haze is my favourite strain.”

You can listen to "Birds Talk Too" below. Hole in My Head is due out February 16 on Polyvinyl Record Co., and is available for pre-order here. For more on Laura Jane Grace, check out the artist's website. Upcoming tour dates are below the song.

MARCH
02 — Indianapolis, IN — The Vogue ^
03 — Columbus, OH — A&R Music Bar ^
05 — Pittsburgh, PA — Spirit Hall ^
06 — Philadelphia, PA — Underground Arts ^ 
08 — Hamden, CT — Space Ballroom ^
09 — New York, NY — Racket ^
10 — Somerville, MA — Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre ^
12 — Washington, DC — Howard Theatre ^
13 — Virginia Beach, VA —Elevation 27 ^
15 — Durham, NC — Motorco Music Hall ^
16 — Knoxville, TN — Bijou Theatre ^
17 — Nashville, TN — City Winery ^
19 — New Orleans, LA — Tipitina’s ^
20 — Birmingham, AL — Saturn ^
22 — San Antonio, TX — Paper Tiger ^
23 — Houston, TX — Warehouse Live Midtown ^
24 — Fort Worth, TX — Tulips ^

MAY
10 — Milwaukee, WI — Vivarium + 
11 — Grand Rapids, MI — The Pyramid Scheme + 
12 — Kitchener, ON — The Hub + 
14 — Kingston, ON — The Broom Factory + 
15 — Toronto, ON — The Axis Club + 
17 — Hamilton, ON — Bridgeworks #
18 — Ottawa, ON — Brass Monkey + 
19 — Montreal, QC — Pouzza Fest 
21 — Sudbury, ON — The Grand + 
22 — Oshawa, ON — Biltmore Theatre + 
24 — Detroit, MI — El Club + 
25 — Cleveland Heights, OH — Grog Shop + 
26 — Covington, KY — Madison Theater + 

JULY
5—7 — Gilbert, PA — Camp Punkslyvania 

^ — with Thelma and the Sleaze, Dikembe
& — with Sincere Engineer (solo), CalicoLoco
+ — with Worriers and Sam Russo
# — with Sam Russo