Biffy Clyro
Biffy Clyro is a three-piece alternative rock band which formed in Kilmarno… Read Full Bio ↴Biffy Clyro is a three-piece alternative rock band which formed in Kilmarnock, Scotland in 1995. The band consists of Simon Neil (vocals, guitar), James Johnston (bass, vocals) and his twin brother Ben (drums, vocals). The band has released ten albums since their formation: "Blackened Sky" (2002), "The Vertigo of Bliss" (2003), "Infinity Land" (2004), "Puzzle" (2007), "Only Revolutions" (2010) , "Opposites" (2013) and "Ellipsis" (2016), "Balance, Not Symmetry" (2019), "A Celebration of Endings" (2020), and "The Myth of the Happily Ever After" (2021).
Biffy, as they are often referred to, utilise a quiet/loud dynamic, constructing songs that can range from a whisper-quiet pick on the guitar, to huge walls of noise with massive distortion and crashing drums. Their sound has simplified somewhat in recent times yet still occasionally contains complex time signatures and heavy riffs. While Simon Neil sings lead, all three members provide vocals. "'Mon the Biffy!" is a well known chant amongst Biffy fans; it is usually shouted in between songs at gigs, or before the band come on stage. Some fans have reacted poorly to the band's recent output.
The first incarnation of what would eventually become Biffy Clyro was formed in 1995 by fifteen-year-old Irvine-born, Ayr-raised guitarist Simon Neil, who recruited Kilmarnock-born Ben Johnston and someone known only as Barry on drums and bass respectively, calling themselves Screwfish. Barry was soon replaced by James Johnston, Ben's twin brother, and the three spent the next two years rehearsing, writing and covering songs. In 1997, they played their first gig as the support for a band called Pink Kross at a local youth centre. The trio then moved to Glasgow, where Neil went to the University of Glasgow and the Johnston twins went to Stow College, studying Electronics with Music and Audio Engineering respectively.They then progressed onto the bigger stage
After playing gigs around Glasgow and receiving positive and enthusiastic reactions from the audiences, the band were spotted by Dee Bahl, who soon became their manager. Bahl offered them a chance to release an independent single on Aereogramme's Babi Yaga record label. "Iname" was released on 28 June 1999, and led to the band being chosen by Stow College's Electric Honey record label to release a record. thekidswhopoptodaywillrocktomorrow... was released on 13 June 2000, and after hearing it, BBC Radio Scotland DJ Vic Galloway gave the band airplay. A few days prior to the release of thekidswho..., the band were spotted at the Unsigned Bands stage at T in the Park 2000 by a Beggars Banquet representative. Soon after, the band was signed to the independent Beggar's Banquet, and on 30 October 2000, they re-recorded and released the single, "27", which became Kerrang!'s Single Of The Week.
On 1 October 2001, one of the songs from thekidswho... was re-recorded and released as a single, "Justboy". This was repeated on 4 February 2002, when the song "57" was released. On 11 March, the band's debut album, Blackened Sky, was released to generally positive reviews. It was around this time that the band began touring extensively, including being the support for Weezer on 20 March at the Barrowlands in Glasgow. On 15 July, the fourth single from the album, "Joy.Discovery.Invention" was released as a double A-side with a newly recorded song, entitled "Toys, Toys, Toys, Choke, Toys, Toys, Toys", which later appeared on The Vertigo of Bliss.
In 2003, the band retreated to the Linford Manor recording studio in Great Linford, Milton Keynes, England to record the follow-up to Blackened Sky. On 24 March, a new single was released entitled, "The Ideal Height", followed by another new single entitled "Questions and Answers" on 28 May. The band's second album, The Vertigo of Bliss was released on 16 June, to positive reviews, which focused on the more experimental style of the album in comparison to Blackened Sky, as well as the introduction of string sections.
In 2004, after touring relentlessly for The Vertigo of Bliss, the band retreated to Monnow Valley Studios in Monmouth, Wales to record a follow-up. As with the previous album, two singles were released before the actual album; "Glitter and Trauma" and "My Recovery Injection" on 9 August and 20 September, respectively. A digital download was also released; "There's No Such Thing As A Jaggy Snake", on 31 May. On 4 October, the band's third album, Infinity Land was released, and on 14 February 2005, the last single from the album, "Only One Word Comes To Mind" was released. On 16 February, the band performed a cover of Franz Ferdinand's "Take Me Out" live from Maida Vale on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 show. Simon Neil's side project, Marmaduke Duke, also released an album in 2005, The Magnificent Duke, and toured the UK, along with the Johnston twins accompanying on bass and drums, for it.
In 2006, Biffy Clyro left Beggars Banquet and signed a deal with 14th Floor, an offshoot of Warner Bros. In June, the band contributed a cover of Weezer's "Buddy Holly" to Kerrang!'s High Voltage!: A Brief History of Rock, which came free with Issue #1110 of the magazine. In September, the band moved temporarily to Canada to record their fourth album at The Warehouse Studio in Vancouver, and The Farm Studio in Gibsons, which they finished doing in November. The song "Semi-Mental" was released as a digital download on 25 December. In 2007, the song "Saturday Superhouse" was released on 14 May, where it reached #13 on the UK Singles Chart; the band's highest single chart position to date. On 14 May, the song "Living is a Problem Because Everything Dies" was released, reaching #19 on the UK Singles Charts. On 21 May, Biffy were confirmed for T in the Park 2007, as well as being announced as one of the support bands for the 17 June gig at the new Wembley Stadium for Muse. On 1 June, Biffy were confirmed for Glastonbury 2007. On 4 June, Puzzle was released to critical acclaim, and eventually helped the band to reach their highest UK Albums Chart position ever, reaching #2 in the first week of release. On 6 June it was announced that Biffy were to support The Who at Marlay Park in Ireland. On 12 June, it was announced that "Folding Stars" was released as a single on July 16. On the 23rd of August 2007, Biffy Clyro were announced as the support act for the Red Hot Chilli Peppers at Hampden Stadium in Glasgow, for the Stadium Arcadium tour.
Biffy, as they are often referred to, utilise a quiet/loud dynamic, constructing songs that can range from a whisper-quiet pick on the guitar, to huge walls of noise with massive distortion and crashing drums. Their sound has simplified somewhat in recent times yet still occasionally contains complex time signatures and heavy riffs. While Simon Neil sings lead, all three members provide vocals. "'Mon the Biffy!" is a well known chant amongst Biffy fans; it is usually shouted in between songs at gigs, or before the band come on stage. Some fans have reacted poorly to the band's recent output.
The first incarnation of what would eventually become Biffy Clyro was formed in 1995 by fifteen-year-old Irvine-born, Ayr-raised guitarist Simon Neil, who recruited Kilmarnock-born Ben Johnston and someone known only as Barry on drums and bass respectively, calling themselves Screwfish. Barry was soon replaced by James Johnston, Ben's twin brother, and the three spent the next two years rehearsing, writing and covering songs. In 1997, they played their first gig as the support for a band called Pink Kross at a local youth centre. The trio then moved to Glasgow, where Neil went to the University of Glasgow and the Johnston twins went to Stow College, studying Electronics with Music and Audio Engineering respectively.They then progressed onto the bigger stage
After playing gigs around Glasgow and receiving positive and enthusiastic reactions from the audiences, the band were spotted by Dee Bahl, who soon became their manager. Bahl offered them a chance to release an independent single on Aereogramme's Babi Yaga record label. "Iname" was released on 28 June 1999, and led to the band being chosen by Stow College's Electric Honey record label to release a record. thekidswhopoptodaywillrocktomorrow... was released on 13 June 2000, and after hearing it, BBC Radio Scotland DJ Vic Galloway gave the band airplay. A few days prior to the release of thekidswho..., the band were spotted at the Unsigned Bands stage at T in the Park 2000 by a Beggars Banquet representative. Soon after, the band was signed to the independent Beggar's Banquet, and on 30 October 2000, they re-recorded and released the single, "27", which became Kerrang!'s Single Of The Week.
On 1 October 2001, one of the songs from thekidswho... was re-recorded and released as a single, "Justboy". This was repeated on 4 February 2002, when the song "57" was released. On 11 March, the band's debut album, Blackened Sky, was released to generally positive reviews. It was around this time that the band began touring extensively, including being the support for Weezer on 20 March at the Barrowlands in Glasgow. On 15 July, the fourth single from the album, "Joy.Discovery.Invention" was released as a double A-side with a newly recorded song, entitled "Toys, Toys, Toys, Choke, Toys, Toys, Toys", which later appeared on The Vertigo of Bliss.
In 2003, the band retreated to the Linford Manor recording studio in Great Linford, Milton Keynes, England to record the follow-up to Blackened Sky. On 24 March, a new single was released entitled, "The Ideal Height", followed by another new single entitled "Questions and Answers" on 28 May. The band's second album, The Vertigo of Bliss was released on 16 June, to positive reviews, which focused on the more experimental style of the album in comparison to Blackened Sky, as well as the introduction of string sections.
In 2004, after touring relentlessly for The Vertigo of Bliss, the band retreated to Monnow Valley Studios in Monmouth, Wales to record a follow-up. As with the previous album, two singles were released before the actual album; "Glitter and Trauma" and "My Recovery Injection" on 9 August and 20 September, respectively. A digital download was also released; "There's No Such Thing As A Jaggy Snake", on 31 May. On 4 October, the band's third album, Infinity Land was released, and on 14 February 2005, the last single from the album, "Only One Word Comes To Mind" was released. On 16 February, the band performed a cover of Franz Ferdinand's "Take Me Out" live from Maida Vale on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 show. Simon Neil's side project, Marmaduke Duke, also released an album in 2005, The Magnificent Duke, and toured the UK, along with the Johnston twins accompanying on bass and drums, for it.
In 2006, Biffy Clyro left Beggars Banquet and signed a deal with 14th Floor, an offshoot of Warner Bros. In June, the band contributed a cover of Weezer's "Buddy Holly" to Kerrang!'s High Voltage!: A Brief History of Rock, which came free with Issue #1110 of the magazine. In September, the band moved temporarily to Canada to record their fourth album at The Warehouse Studio in Vancouver, and The Farm Studio in Gibsons, which they finished doing in November. The song "Semi-Mental" was released as a digital download on 25 December. In 2007, the song "Saturday Superhouse" was released on 14 May, where it reached #13 on the UK Singles Chart; the band's highest single chart position to date. On 14 May, the song "Living is a Problem Because Everything Dies" was released, reaching #19 on the UK Singles Charts. On 21 May, Biffy were confirmed for T in the Park 2007, as well as being announced as one of the support bands for the 17 June gig at the new Wembley Stadium for Muse. On 1 June, Biffy were confirmed for Glastonbury 2007. On 4 June, Puzzle was released to critical acclaim, and eventually helped the band to reach their highest UK Albums Chart position ever, reaching #2 in the first week of release. On 6 June it was announced that Biffy were to support The Who at Marlay Park in Ireland. On 12 June, it was announced that "Folding Stars" was released as a single on July 16. On the 23rd of August 2007, Biffy Clyro were announced as the support act for the Red Hot Chilli Peppers at Hampden Stadium in Glasgow, for the Stadium Arcadium tour.
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Biffy Clyro Lyrics
... And With The Scissorkick Is Victorious You are what I despise And I hope you judge your…
...And With The Scissorkick Is Victorious You will become the victorious Become what may With the sk…
01. Glitter and Trauma Diamonds, glitter and trauma tears, With an unfriendly atmos…
02. Modern Magic Formula Hey little man Let me sing my song Or I'm gonna freak…
05 Eradicate the Doubt You are the summer, I'll feel forever, I'll bleed foreve…
10 Bodies Tell me the name of Each of the bodies Zipped up and…
27 I stroke your silken skin, kiss you goodbye, your eyes…
51 Trumpets People are meat And they fall down stairs They're contagio…
57 The sun shone in, the glint in your eye Your beautiful…
9/15th's We're on a hell-slide Help us, help us Are you irrelevant?…
9/15ths We're on a hell-slide Help us, help us Are you irreleva…
A Day Of... I get my drugs from God oh yeah (oh yeah) You…
A Girl And His Cat I never have fun but I wouldn't say no I guess…
A Headline A million people are freaking out A million people will die…
A Hunger in Your Haunt The glass is not half full It's not half empty Instead it…
A Man of His Apalling Posture Conglomerate inspection, we'll breed that infection, release…
A Whole Child Ago I don't want to let you know Your hearts an attraction But…
Accident Without Emergency The light leaves me terrified I hate when the darkness dies…
All the Way Down (Prologue) Taking part's what counts, but you are not aro…
All The Way Down Chapter 2 It sat beside his bed as near as it could…
All The Way Down... Taking part's what counts, but you were not around, never…
All the Way Down: Prologue Chapter 1 (Prologue) Taking part's what counts, but you are not aro…
All The Way Down; Chapter 2 It sat beside his bed as near as it could…
All The Way Down; Prologue Chapter 1 (Prologue) Taking part's what counts, but you are not aro…
Animal Style I picked it up slow but now it's just a…
As Dust Dances There's a man on the corner selling dozens of bones Every…
As Dust Dances 2/15ths There's a man on the corner Selling dozens of bones Every …
Asexual Meat Kitchen Well I loved my mother But now she's gone To the rest,…
Atrocity i don't wanna die don't expect me to die i've got my…
Being Gabriel The clouds disperse, there's a rainbow. With big eyes look…
Biblical Baby if you could would you go back to the…
Black Chandelier Drip, drip, drip Drip, drip, drip Drip, drip, drip Drip, dri…
Bodies in Flight You're free to choose what we want you, Feel free…
Bonanzoid Deathgrip Bonanzoid Deathgrip I'm not eager to achieve your life skil…
Boooom Blast & Ruin I've had enough You burn the bridge I'll cut the boat…
Born On A Horse I pronounce it aluminium 'cause there's an I next to…
Breatheher I see her with her hand in the air Held up…
Bubbles Well how's your view of thing today Got up young to…
Christopher's River You and me, always you held my head above the…
Cloud Of Stink Dance if you wanna dance, if you wanna sweat Sweat if…
Convex Concave Six more times sight in your eye You think you're innocent,…
Corfu Being bored isn't your fault Staying bored is though Say h…
Coward Make up your mind Ignore your senses Leave us behind We'r…
Cracker I’m begging to sit on the sinners and laugh Let them…
Creative Burns She ain't a girl She ain't a girl She's just a fucking…
Day Of A I get my drugs from God oh yeah (oh yeah) You…
Diary of Always (I just wish we all could betray...) I'm the one distinctly…
Different People Baby when you hold me I can feel so wrong You're trying…
Do You Remember What You Came For How do you suppose we go from east to left…
Don't Won't Can't You lack soul and you're hamming it up There's no blisters…
End of This is not a love song That was just a phase Now…
Eradicate the Doubt You are the summer, I'll feel forever, I'll bleed forever …
Ewen's True Mental You Can't help seeing what I have With the non-stop bickering i…
Eye Lids You are My lover You are my lover If you're really in l…
Fingerhut All I want's a Fingerhut To put my friendly fingers in Love…
Flammable All of the things I said shouldn't fail you now Unless…
Folding Stars Take a long hard look at yourself How did you end…
Gently Spinning around an open space Until our heads forget the ri…
Get Fucked Stud Oh my distorted smile will tighten its grip Now somebody is…
Get Fuk'd Stud Oh my distorted smile will tighten its grip Now somebody is…
Glitter and Trauma Diamonds, glitter and trauma tears, With an unfriendly atmos…
Go Your Own Way Loving you isn't the right thing to do How can…
God I talk to God as much as I talk to…
Good Practice Makes Permanent Good practice makes permanent Good practice makes permanent…
Got Wrong I'm wrong I'm wrong I'm wrong I don't know, why I take,…
Hawkwind The ladder's gone, So we can't climb the Parthenon. Speak…
Help Me Be Captain Angels fall to the floor Like they would if I was…
Herex We are all contestants in your silly little game Your love's…
Hermaphrofight A spasm in my eye Usually makes good sense And I've heard…
Hero Management Iron man, I return to you, to be the way…
Hiya I'm gonna leave you, unless we fly together and can you fe…
Hope for an Angel I believe in the human need To believe there's hope…
Howl Lately it's hard to let you know that I'll never…
I Hope You're Done Any time I wander through your heartless night, words have…
I'm Behind You I'm behind, in my life But at least I'm in your…
I'm Probably In Your Pocket I got a couple of bags on my back My hair…
In The Name Of The Wee Man (I need) (I need) someone to talk to ((I need) someone to…
Iname I'd like to be in a bucket of pee Until…
Instant History Dear God Adjust my dreams for me All I learned is instant…
Instructio4 I can feel even in my head You were once the…
It's Always the Quiet Ones Embrace me Throw your arms around me Let's pretend our troub…
Joy. Discovery. Invention Look in slow motion Asleep at the door Makes your destruct…
Joy.Discovery.Invention Look in slow motion, Asleep at the door. Makes your destru…
Just Boy Every once in a while I see your face, I'm…
Kill the Old Torture Their Young This will kill Open your head, turn your back away, from…
Know Your Quarry When I was young, I first encountered my crippled lungs I…
Less the Product if you were happy just to know, i am not if you…
Let's Get Smiling Heart's beating slow again like the leaves, you're not aroun…
Liberate The Illiterate Don't be sad, keep smiling Leave use open to communicate O…
Little Hospitals I'll turn your baby into lemonade Suckle lemons and trade, …
Little Soldiers I always say I'm sorry, I always say that you…
Living Is A Problem Come on baby do you think it's good to feel Like…
Living Is A Problem Because Everything Dies Come on baby do you think it's good to feel Like…
Loneliness I have a flavor tonight But the world still swings from…
Lonely Revolutions She's got cats A couple of cats Clad in loose skin So hun…
Love Has A Diameter You can give up if you like your heads Lying…
Machines I would dig a thousand holes to lay next to…
Man Of His Appalling Posture A Conglomerate inspection, we'll breed that infection, release…
Many Of Horror You say, "I love you boy" But I know you lie I…
Medicine I was done talking, but I still couldn't sleep I rolled…
Modern Magic Formula Hey little man Let me sing my song Or I'm gonna freak…
Mountains I took a bite out of a mountain range, Thought my…
My Recovery Injection I've been waitin on the overdrive. Slick and polished on the…
My Recovey Injection I've been waitin' on the overdrive Slick and polished on th…
No I'm Not Down Bless your heart but your soul's declined Find a wall that…
North of No South Southless There's nothing below, up above us is only Darknes…
Now I'm Everyone Happiness is an allusion Hold me close to see me a…
Now the Action Is on Fire! I'm cagey about stories involving time. It's like I'm slowl…
Now The Actions Is On Fire! I'm cagey about stories involving time. It's like I'm slo…
On a Bang Oceans of red Oceans of darkest red I can predict the future…
Once an Empire I wouldn't want to get fucked by, A kangaroo in any…
Only One Word Comes to Mind This time it's now or never The ones we are…
Opaque I got holes in my bones and I Have bees…
Opposite You are the loneliest person that I've ever known We are…
Paperfriend Avert your eyes from the empty chamber, the Gun's in my…
Party On I've had a night on the brew I've had a night…
Pause It and Turn It Up All I ask of you is to stick around express the…
People I didn't mean to hurt you I didn't mean to make…
Picture A Knife Fight I wouldn't listen to her, she'll only break your heart I'd…
Pocket I got a couple of bags on my back My hair…
Prey Hey Conducting All your merry men Its fun until the pigs come…
Questions And Answers Grab a handle, twist it 'til something drops You're up…
Re-Arrange I've got a lot of love And I've got a lot…
Relief Or Fight The skyline is burning red The sun sets on amphetamines Keep…
Re‐arrange I've got a lot of love And I've got a lot…
Robbery Baby’s got crabs and all their tiny arms are different Baby…
Sad Sad Songs I only listen to sad sad songs I only play in…
Saturday Superhouse I'll be sitting on the left side, You'll be sitting…
Saturday Superhouse (XFM Winte I'll be sitting on the left side You'll be sitting…
Scared Of Lots Of Everything You're a floating work of art Just out of eyesight Over ou…
Scary Mary What must I have become to deserve all the shit…
Semi Mental I smoke my face in, night after night To numb the…
Shock Shock Well you scratch and you scratch 'til your face comes…
Sky Demon See a million streetlights reflected on the back of my hand…
Skylight I don't know where we're going from here But it's time…
Small Wishes I saw a man, he stole our national thunder He had…
Solution Device Want it, feel it, is what you say Our turn,…
SolutionDevices Want it, feel it, is what you say Our turn,…
Some Kind of Wizard It's spreading from my lungs Our lips have come undone And…
Sounds Like Balloons Ancient Rome, we built that fucker stone by stone Our finger…
Space When we were young and still in love We didn't care…
Spanish Radio I'm gonna walk to the water's edge Refuse to be cleansed…
Stars and Shites I'd like to be a soldier of war Over the…
Stingin You say love I say killing time What's mine is yours And you…
Street Love We're gonna tear this apart With every inch of your heart …
Stress on the Sky You're just a, I'm not to blame, broke your heart…
Strung to Your Ribcage You'll never catch me My belly is black, and, red Black an…
Take Me Out So if you're lonely, You know I'm here waiting for you I'm…
That Golden Rule Son of Henry, I'm the first in line To the throne,…
The Atrocity I don't wanna die Don't expect me to die I've…
The Captain Angels fall to the floor Like they would if I was…
The Champ Never be seen, and never be heard This is the way,…
the conversation is I wander streets at night And hope to god to…
The Conversation Is ... I wander streets at night And hope to god to…
The Conversation Is... I wander streets at night And hope to god to…
the Fog Baby come down to the bottom of the stairs There's a…
The Go Slow Remember when the insects fed off all our moments You can't…
The Houses of Roofs She said that you'd remember my name, when I leave…
The Ideal Height You've opened the door to reason, without invitation Forget …
The Joke What's that sound? It's the sound of the truth in…
The Kids From Kibble and the Fist of Light Aaaaargh! Aaaaargh! Aaaaargh! Ooooooooh! Aaaaargh! Aaaaargh…
The Modern Leper A cripple walks amongst you, all you tired human beings He's…
The Pink Limit A shiny little bell is ringing in the ground Let's dig…
The Rain When we're in the back room we can't hear a…
The Thaw Tonight we're gonna share the same space To see what will…
The Weapons Are Concealed I'm wearing it I'm wearing it under my face An expression …
There's No Such Man as Crasp Ribs break souls stay bare This I know Your forked stare c…
There's No Such Thing as a Jaggy Snake Look up!! See-see-see-see-see-captain christ says!! You thin…
Thundermonster You've been caught in the middle of a wedding crash We…
Time As An Imploding Unit / Waiting For Green I hear the clock tick on the wall, I don't know…
Time As An Imploding Unit/Waiting For Green I hear the clock tick on the wall, I don't know…
Time Jazz I've had a happy life At least that's what I'll say Confus…
Tiny Indoor Fireworks Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Nev…
Toottoottoot When the bough breaks I'll still be watching you I will be…
Toys Toys Toys Choke Toys Toys Toys Would you change, I have, fallen in love with you,…
Travis Perkins what you wanted, i can't give you what you said was…
Trumpet Or Tap Time once moved so slowly It moves much faster now It moves…
Umbrella You had my heart and we'll never be world apart Maybe…
Unknown Male 01 You think if you call someone The devil's gonna leave You th…
Unsubtle every time i'm thinking of you everything is grey you know…
Victory Over The Sun Trees will speak before you listen Oh my God, no one…
Watch I've been watching and I must say that when I go…
Wave Upon Wave Upon Wave Why bother talking, if nobody's listening Blame it on the f…
Weird Leisure Where's everybody going? Is it around to the pleasure house?…
When the Faction's Fractioned Today's a blur, little baby, been up for days, waking…
Who Which of the witches do you belong? The one with the…
Whorses Who's a hippy now? I cut it off to make…
Whos Got A Match Which of the witches do you belong? The one with the…
Who’s Got A Match Which of the witches do you belong? The one with the…
With Aplomb Fix my new memory with a cold naked stare Chew up…
Wolves of Winter Record this? (You are no exception) (There are no reruns) (…
Woo Woo I sank down to the gutter and moaned about All the…
Worst Type of Best Possible I had a lot to drink last night I had a…