The Blue Birds has been played on NTS in shows including Kutmah Presents: Sketchbook Radio, featured first on 18 January 2017. Songs played include Marriage Folk Dopatta, Baro Chal and Khari Neem Ke Nichey.

There were two bands called The Blue Birds, one from Greece and one from Pakistan.

The Blue Birds from Greece formed in the port town of Piraeus near Athens. They were one of the first Greek garage bands, releasing a national hit "Julie" in 1965 on Philips. The ROL release is backed with an instrumental by a different band. (The ROL label 45s were given away to promote ROL laundry detergent). Their next 45 was also released on both Philips and ROL, both sides included this time.

With a change in lineup in 1967, their music developed with psychedelic and folk influences. They stopped singing in English and wrote songs with Christian themes to the lyrics. In total the Blue Birds released thirteen 45s and one album, Xylinos Stavros (Wooden Cross). Band members were Giorgos Petrides (vocals), Lja Laoytari (vocals), Yannis Bjmoppoylos (guitar, vocals), Leonidas Loyloydis (bass), Swkra'tis Ardavanis (keyboards) and Gavrjlis Pantzis (drums).

There was also a Pakistani band from the 60s and 70s. The band was led by Sanesra Mohd. Ayub.