The band was formed by Jack Steadman (vocals, guitar, bass), Jamie MacColl (bass, guitar, banjo, vocals), Suren De Saram (drums) under the name of The Canals when they were 15. Ed Nash (bass, keyboard, mandolin) later joined the trio as they switched between various aliases before picking Bombay Bicycle Club. The band took their name from a chain of curry houses in the London Area and have released four studio albums, "I Had the Blues But I Shook Them Loose" (2009), "Flaws" (2010), "A Different Kind Of Fix" (2011) and "So long, See You tomorrow" (2014).
After winning the opening slot at V Festival 2006 ('Road to V' competition) and also played Reading / Leeds Festival for the three years running, in Febuary 2007 they released their début EP The Boy I Used To Be. This was followed up in October with the release of their second EP How We Are. In mid-July of 2009 they released their first album I Had The Blues But I Shook Them Loose consisting of 12 tracks. The album peaked at number 46 on the UK Official Album Charts.
In Summer 2010 they released their second album, Flaws . A UK tour co-incided with the release of the album which - surprisingly - is an acoustic recording. Venues on the tour reflected this new acoustic orientation, which gained them a number 8 on the album charts.
The lead single from their third album, A Different Kind Of Fix was released on June 23, 2011 and peaked at #40 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart in the United States, the band's first chart appearance in the country. The album reached the number 6 position on the UK album charts.
The band added Amber Wilson to their live party as an additional keyboardist and background vocalist. Singer/songwriter Lucy Rose also joined the live performances on vocals, after featuring on several songs from the albums "Flaws" and "A Different Kind of Fix".
On November 5th, 2013 "Carry me" was released as an advance of their fourth studio album through Island Records. "Luna" was the second single to be extracted from the album "So long, see you tomorrow" which coveted the band their first UK number 1.
After a long 6-year hiatus, the band made a comeback in 2020 with "Everything Else Has Gone Wrong", their fifth record. The album was released on January 16th via Mmm... Records, with eleven tracks.
"We’re thrilled to say that our 5th album, Everything Else Has Gone Wrong, is out now.
When we started discussing the possibility of making another record after our a few years away as a band, we said we’d only release an album if we were confident that it stood up to our previous work. We’ve ended up with an album we’re really proud of, and we hope you agree that it’s been worth the 6-year wait.
Recording this one was definitely one of the most enjoyable recording processes we’ve had as a band. Working with John Congleton, we had an initial session in London in early Spring last year at Konk studio, where we’d done our first and fourth albums. We then went to LA in late Summer to record the majority of it with John. Spending 3 weeks in LA was an unforgettable experience for the four of us. It was the first extended period of time we’d spent together in a long while and reinforced what we’d been missing during these few years. We hope that positive energy that was there during those 3 weeks has translated onto the record.
We’ve touched previously on how the album is about the comfort that music can provide in times of need. Hopefully, this record can give you that escape should you ever need it.
We want to get to as many places as possible to play these new songs for you. Wherever you are in the world, fingers crossed we’ll see you soon.
Lots of love
Bombay x."
Favourite Day
Bombay Bicycle Club Lyrics
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And all our timing gone
We can find some common surface
To put all our worries on
We can pour them out, or let them drip
Then split them one by one
They can dry out, let them lie out
Don't stop waiting 'till you feel it all
When I left you weighing your choices up
And all the light had gone
You had tied the ends together
Made them fight out all night long
Now the good half turns to what you had
The bad half's giving up
You can tear it out and bury it
Put all your worries off
The lyrics to Bombay Bicycle Club's song Favourite Day appear to be about finding a common ground with someone to deal with their worries. The first line, "With our backs all turned to morning light", suggests that it is the end of the night, and they are facing the sunlight of a new day. They have stayed up all night, and their timing is gone, possibly meaning that they have lost track of time in conversation. The next line, "We can find some common surface to put all our worries on", suggests that they have found a common ground in their worries and can pour them out or let them drip.
The following lines, "Then split them one by one, They can dry out, let them lie out, In the eyes of the morning sun", suggest that they are dealing with their worries one by one and allowing them to be exposed in the light of day. The refrain "Don't stop waiting 'till you feel it all" suggests that they are encouraging each other to feel their worries fully to be able to deal with them thoroughly. The next verse refers to a situation where someone has left another person to weigh up their choices. The line "You had tied the ends together, Made them fight out all night long" suggests that the decision was difficult, and the person fought with themselves throughout the night.
The final lines, "Now the good half turns to what you had, The bad half's giving up, You can tear it out and bury it, Put all your worries off", suggest that the decision has been made, and the person can let go of the worries associated with it. They can take the good half of what they have decided and move forward, leaving the bad half behind. The song appears to be an encouraging and comforting message to someone going through a tough time.
Line by Line Meaning
With our backs all turned to morning light
We are facing away from the brightness of the new day and trying to evade its problems.
And all our timing gone
We have missed the right time to act but we can still find a way to solve our problems.
We can find some common surface
We can look for a common ground or understanding in our relationship.
To put all our worries on
We can place all our concerns and anxieties on that common ground.
We can pour them out, or let them drip
We can express our emotions either freely or slowly and gradually.
Then split them one by one
We can dissect each issue individually.
They can dry out, let them lie out
We can leave them to air and fade away.
In the eyes of the morning sun
We can expose and deal with our troubles in the light of a new day.
Don't stop waiting 'till you feel it all
Don't give up on uncovering all your feelings and facing them.
When I left you weighing your choices up
When I left you on your own to weigh up your options.
And all the light had gone
And when everything seemed bleak and hopeless.
You had tied the ends together
You had connected the loose ends and tried to make sense of it all.
Made them fight out all night long
You had deliberated on them all night long.
Now the good half turns to what you had
Now you realize that the half that seemed positive before is what you actually want.
The bad half's giving up
You are ready to let go of the negative half.
You can tear it out and bury it
You can eradicate it completely from your life.
Put all your worries off
You can finally put all your fears aside.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: BENJAMIN HEYWARD ALLEN, JACK WILLIAM THOMAS STEADMAN
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