Fish in a Birdcage | Eclectic Folk-Pop Anthem: “Rule #44 – Badger” out NOW

Fish in a Birdcage, Dusty Townsend’s Canadian experimental folk-pop project, is excited to share the thrilling jagged rocker “Rule #44 – Badger.” This is the fifth single since the announcement of Dusty’s upcoming fifth album, Mentors, which will be released on December 20th, 2024. Mentors is a revelation, taking his unique sound and deeply felt songwriting approach to new heights. It draws from the deep well of experience that the Canadian singer-songwriter has amassed over his impressive career thus far, packing decades of wisdom and learnings into a swooning, gorgeous folk-pop framework that’s as intriguingly complex as it is instantly appealing. 

“Rule #44 – Badger” comes paired with an incredibly enjoyable music video companion directed by Calgary’s Owen Poffenroth, alongside puppeteer (and puppet maker), Trevor Duffy.  “Rule #44 – Badger” is available on all streaming platforms here.

WATCH “RULE #44 – BADGER” HERE

Mentors is the latest signpost in the travelog that is Townsend’s musical life; after spending most of his childhood honing his craft on multiple instruments in conservatory studies, he took to the streets at the age of 16 as a busker, lucratively and creatively cutting his teeth on corners and at open mics with just a guitar, a tambourine, and a harmonica strapped to his neck. After a quick study, he pivoted to the cello while kicking off his professional music career at the age of 23, the beginning of a love affair with the instrument that continues today. Fish in a Birdcage is already off to an exciting end of the year with over 200M lifetime streams with the previous released single “Rule #34” at over 30M streams. For more information, visit the official Fish in a Birdcage website here.