Singer songwriter Alan.s.Robinson formed The Ogres Hummingbird with three of his nieces, Kara Burke on vocals, Katherine Robinson on electric guitar and ukulele, and Joanne Robinson on keyboards and spoken word. On the their first album they were joined by Kara’s partner Chris Myers on bass for half a dozen tracks, and Cookie on bass for three tracks. After finishing the first Ogre’s album, Alan.s.Robinson went back to working on solo material and a side project with Cookie while very slowly The Ogres Hummingbird worked towards a second album, playing sporadic gigs along the way. The second album was completed in late 2024 and released on vinyl.
Past gigs have included the Kimberley Jam, Meleton Mowbrey Folk Festival, the D.H.Lawrence music festival and Equinox festival.
Second album
You don't know
Zebra
All we have are dreams
The High Hills of Hoy
Find a Penny
Long Time Coming
The Pope
Nothing in the Well
First album
Walked in the middle
Earwigs
The Ogres Hummingbird