The Thousands

Can you hear the distant rustling of the leaves? Well, let me tell you, they’re not leaves at all, but birds that are trying to escape from Devendra Banhart’s beard. Count em’ and weep. Yeah, I thought Will Oldham was the current Lord of hair farming, but according to the Indie Rock Colouring Book, I was wrong.

Collaborating with some of North America’s most lauded musicians, Yellow Bird Project have enlisted Andy J Miller, UK design/illustration wiz, to create an activity book to raise funds for charities around the world.

With its 60s psych type drawings, you’ll be up all night thinking you dropped one too many tabs. Bands Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The National, Bon Iver, Broken Social Scene and The Shins have all jumped on the bandwagon to contribute. Put something upbeat on the stereo and try not to chow down on too many Crayolas!