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Commonweal @commonwealmagazine.org · 16/09/2026

"The ultimate question even after we’ve worked on a song forever is, does this make me feel anything?" @robrubsam.bsky.social interviews musician and science writer @jonathanmeiburg.bsky.social: www.commonwealmagazine.org/rubsam-rober...

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Getting In over Your Head

Musician and science writer Jonathan Meiburg speaks with Commonweal about creativity, ignorance, and wonder.

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nick @myddling.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

This interview was really enlightening and I always find the insights of @jonathanmeiburg.bsky.social grounding during climate tumult. Many thanks to @aquariumdrunkard.com and @shearwaterband.bsky.social. Was a fun piece to write.

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Scott @adjustafresh.com · 12/08/2026

Finally had some time to give a proper listen to the latest album from @shearwaterband.bsky.social, and... WOW. It's one of their best. An absolutely atmospheric and gorgeous album. Thank you for sharing your art with us @jonathanmeiburg.bsky.social

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Shearwater @shearwaterband.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Today, JM performs at Rough Trade Bristol playing new songs in honor of the release of The New World, and old songs just because. He may throw a couple covers in too for good measure… Still a few tickets left: link.dice.fm/EEAHJAdKi5b?...

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Jonathan Meiburg of Shearwater: Acoustic + Signing Tickets | From £15.75 | 3 Aug @ Rough Trade Bristol, Bristol | DICE

Rough Trade Bristol is very excited to present an acoustic performance and signing from Jonathan Meiburg of Shearwater at The Listening Bar. This unique even...

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Andy Beckerman @andybeckerman.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Some distraction from dystopia with a brand-new episode of Beginnings... Great talk with @jonathanmeiburg.bsky.social of @shearwaterband.bsky.social! Aesthetic randomness, Song of Myself, the wonder of the universe, existential lessons from world travel and MORE! 🎧 tinyurl.com/BeginningsSh...

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Jonathan Meiburg @jonathanmeiburg.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Thrilled is the word. We are absolutely thrilled.

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Shearwater @shearwaterband.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Our new video for our latest single “Slugs in the Marigolds” is our favorite since “Quiet Americans.” We don’t want to give too much away, but we’re pretty sure it’ll make you smile. (And keep an eye out—so to speak—for the second ending.) Watch and pre-order: shearwater.lnk.to/TheNewWorld

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J. Kade @jkade.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Please listen to the gorgeous new pair of songs from @shearwaterband.bsky.social. That is all. Thank you.

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Shearwater - Daydream Unbeliever [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

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Shearwater @shearwaterband.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Our new album, The New World, will be released worldwide on July 31st (!). But you can watch the JM-directed video for our first single. “Daydream Unbeliever” now. youtu.be/iqfqt1XYuds...

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Shearwater - Daydream Unbeliever [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

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Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

The publishing industry views Bluesky as some tiny unimportant island out somewhere in a far-off ocean. It's not worthy of their attention like Amazon Algoland or The Republic Of Instagram Influencer Collaborativepost is. What they don't realise is just how much the island's inhabitants love books.

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Eustaciavye77 @eustaciavye77.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Other ways to support: Shearwater's founder and primary songwriter @jonathanmeiburg.bsky.social has a patreon! www.patreon.com/c/jonathanme...

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creating music and words

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S(pooky) @vidiot.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

If you see this, post a bird! (birdpodcast.com/2021/07/18/t... with @jonathanmeiburg.bsky.social )

book cover for "A Most Remarkable Creature: The Hidden Life and Epic Journey of the World's Smartest Birds of Prey" by Jonathan Meiburg.

Image depicts a striated caracara.

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Shearwater @shearwaterband.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

An update on the album, JM’s trip to Antarctica, tour, and JM’s book! New music soon… youtu.be/V2esSOroIrc?...

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Update: Antarctica, Album, Tour, and Book (extended version)

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False Walls @falsewalls.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

New writing on the ARK blog:⁣ ⁣ Richard Rees-Jones writes about Rook by Shearwater and⁣ Simon Tyler writes about Tabula Rasa by Arvo Pärt ⁣ www.falsewalls.co.uk/ark @jonathanmeiburg.bsky.social @matadorrecords.bsky.social @viennesewaltz.bsky.social @shearwaterband.bsky.social

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False Walls @falsewalls.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

On the ARK blog, musicians, writers and others choose an album to write about. ⁣⁣ New post: Richard Rees-Jones writes about Rook by Shearwater (2008)⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ www.falsewalls.co.uk/ark/ @jonathanmeiburg.bsky.social @matadorrecords.bsky.social @viennesewaltz.bsky.social @shearwaterband.bsky.social

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Jonathan Meiburg @jonathanmeiburg.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

A little look at some of the work I’m assisting with as research for my next book.

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Shearwater @shearwaterband.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Hello to everyone from Antarctica! It means so much to me to know that JPOB found a place in your lives…this is really all I hope for from music, the feeling that in making it we might reach other people who feel the same (in the broadest sense). Thank you for keeping this music alive and well. JM

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Shearwater @shearwaterband.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Happy new year to all of you from Antarctica, where I’m deep in book research & tagging along with a crew of mad scientists. But looking forward to returning later this year, carrying stories and songs to share with you.

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Shearwater @shearwaterband.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Friends- We hope these dark days are nevertheless treating you well, and that you have at least a bit of rest in store before the joys and horrors of 2026 lurch into gear. (As for us, we're about to master a new album, and hope/expect that later next year we'll finally return to live performing).

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Shearwater @shearwaterband.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

We're depending on some things working out that are not entirely up to us...but, we're doing the best we can to make this happen in the next year.

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Shearwater @shearwaterband.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

I’ve just learned that a scam has been reaching out to indiegogo users, claiming to be me, offering to ‘help’ with their campaign—& using this phony email: contact.jonathanmeiburg@gmail.com. No matter what email they use, if you receive a message like this, please know this is not real. (JM)

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Jonathan Meiburg @jonathanmeiburg.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

I can only describe myself as *gob-smacked* to see AMRC among the top 10 best sellers at Third Place Books Ravenna in Seattle this week. Yowza! See the evidence herewith. Many thanks to Rafe Posey for being such a tireless champion of the book. (JM)

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S(pooky) @vidiot.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

So awesome to see the intersection of @mariapopova.bsky.social and @jonathanmeiburg.bsky.social 's minds!

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Jonathan Meiburg @jonathanmeiburg.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

I’m honored that AMRC found @mariapopova.bsky.social’s curious eyes. And I agree with her.

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Shearwater @shearwaterband.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Please consider us gob-smacked, and deeply grateful. Thanks for more-than-exceeding our first day expectations for our new album’s crowdfunding campaign! There are still many days to go and great perks, but we wanted to express our gratitude after a banner day. www.indiegogo.com/projects/a-n...

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Shearwater @shearwaterband.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Friends, Four years ago, we launched a crowdfunding campaign for a new Shearwater album—and you helped us create, promote & distribute an LP we loved, without the support of a label. We’re doing that again now, for our nearly-complete new album The New World. www.indiegogo.com/projects/a-n...

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Shearwater @shearwaterband.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

How is everyone? We’ve got some news to share (soon).

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Jonathan Meiburg @jonathanmeiburg.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

I can't wait to talk about caracaras, the universe, and everything with David Lindo (The Urban Birder) tomorrow (the 19th) at 7PM UK time. You can sign up to join the call below...or watch it later on his YT channel. www.theurbanbirderworld.com/live-webinars/

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In Conservation With

In Conservation With is a series of Zoom interviews with some of the leading figures in the natural history sector. I will be in conservation with birders, ornithologists, biologists, conservationists...

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Jonathan Meiburg @jonathanmeiburg.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

I've heard from several of you about the yellow-headed caracara that turned up this month in Galveston, Texas—a juvenile, like the one inspecting a snoozing tapir for yummy ectoparasites in one of my favorite pictures from AMRC.

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Shearwater @shearwaterband.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Does anyone remember #askshearwater? Before 2020, we used to make YouTube videos in which I (EL) would ask JM your questions. I’d like to resurrect this… If you have any questions for us, please reply with them!

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Jonathan Meiburg @jonathanmeiburg.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

A friend spotted this on the shelves at the excellent @thirdplacebooks in Seattle, and it warmed my heart to know it’s still alive in the world.

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Rude Law Dog @esghound.com · 28/11/2024

Great holiday read of you are interested in history, conservation and/or birds. It's about the legendary bird of prey, the caracaras. Great research and quality storytelling by Jonathan Meiburg, of the highly underappreciated indie band Shearwater www.amazon.com/Most-Remarka...

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A Most Remarkable Creature: The Hidden Life and Epic Journey of the World's Smartest Birds of Prey

Buy A Most Remarkable Creature: The Hidden Life and Epic Journey of the World's Smartest Birds of Prey on Amazon.com ✓ FREE SHIPPING on qualified orders

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Shearwater @shearwaterband.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

About those new songs - we’ll be back in the studio in December with them. It’ll feel good(?) to try to make sense of this moment at that time.

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Shearwater @shearwaterband.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

We’ll still be posting news (only) over there out of necessity, but this will be the new home for this kind of thing. Hello, all. (EL)

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Jonathan Meiburg @jonathanmeiburg.bsky.social · 06/07/2023

So Twitter now asks "what is happening?!" with an interrobang. I couldn't agree more. Below is a screen shot of my news feed:

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