Antony Szmierek has announced sophomore album ‘Decoding Birdsong’ with the enlightening new single ‘Chalk’ and details of a UK headline tour. READ MORE: Antony Szmierek – ‘Service Station At The End Of The Universe’ review: Mancunian pop poet steps up his game The new record will be the first from the Manchester-born poet, writer, and producer since his 2025 debut album ‘ Service Station at the End of the Universe ’, and is set to arrive on August 21 via Mushroom Music / Virgin Music Group. Visit here to pre-order. It is set to see Szmierek showcase the evolution in his sound and combine deep, personal touchstones with electronic elements, immersive production and sharp-tongued lyricism. It also welcomes a new sense of collaboration – with guest appearances coming from Pretty Girl , Los Bitchos , 1-800 GIRLS, Imogen And The Knife and Ellur . It will feature the recently released single ‘The Heron’, and today (Tuesday May 5), the singer also drops the expansive track ‘Chalk’.…