Birds Of Tokyo Talk U.S. Transition–And Perform–At Forbes

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At first glance, the name “Birds of Tokyo” seems a bit of a mystery–as though something got lost in translation. But for the five-piece alt-rock group from Perth, Australia, ambiguity was the goal in picking its moniker.

“We wanted a name that didn’t really sort of give you an idea of what we’ll sound like,” explained frontman Ian Kenny in a recent visit to FORBES. “We want a banner that we can tread under and be whatever we want. … We k...