The Mutton Birds

The Mutton Birds are a band from New Zealand formed in 1991 by Don McGlashan, Ross Burge, and David Long.

All three members came into the band with experience: McGlashan came from

The Mutton Birds are a band from New Zealand formed in 1991 by Don McGlashan, Ross Burge, and David Long.

All three members came into the band with experience: McGlashan came from Blam Blam Blam and The Front Lawn, guitarist Long had played in the Six Volts and Burge had played in the Spines and Sneaky Feelings. Burge was also playing in Dribbling Darts alongside the Mutton Birds. They gained bassist Alan Gregg, also from Dribbling Darts in 1992 and recorded their first self-titled album. It went platinum in New Zealand and gained them notice outside college radio. It remained on the charts for over a year.