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."
Fracture
Bombay Bicycle Club Lyrics
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And all of the fracturing starts
You're just paying
For some action you lost in the dark
You come down, holding tight
To the railing on the side
You stayed up, left to dry
Now your guard's down
And all of your timing has gone
You were patient
Till earth swallowed the last of the sun
You come down, holding tight
To the railing on the side
You stayed up, left to dry
Now you're crumbling
It's not complex
See all of the signs flashing on
You're just paying
For all of the bad you have done
The lyrics of Bombay Bicycle Club's song Fracture are marked with a sense of urgency and vulnerability. The opening lines, "When the light's out and all of the fracturing starts, you're just paying for some action you lost in the dark," suggest a moment of reckoning for the singer. It seems like they are wrestling with some past mistakes or bad decisions, and the darkness of the night only amplifies their feelings of regret and self-doubt.
The imagery in the song is vivid and evocative, painting a picture of someone holding onto a railing for dear life, struggling to stay upright amidst the chaos of their own emotions. The lines "You come down, holding tight to the railing on the side, you stayed up, left to dry, now you're crumbling" capture the sense of a person who is both desperate and resilient, trying to keep it together even as the world feels like it's falling apart.
As the song progresses, the singer's guard comes down and they acknowledge their own shortcomings. They seem to be facing some kind of existential crisis, grappling with the idea that they are paying for their mistakes and bad behavior. The final lines, "It's not complex, see all of the signs flashing on, you're just paying for all of the bad you have done," capture the sense of heightened awareness and accountability that comes with facing up to one's own flaws.
Overall, "Fracture" is a powerful and poignant song that explores themes of regret, vulnerability, and self-reflection. The lyrics are both introspective and relatable, making it easy for listeners to identify with the struggles and emotions that the singer is experiencing.
Line by Line Meaning
When the light's out
When everything seems lost and dark
And all of the fracturing starts
When all the cracks and faults begin to show
You're just paying
You're suffering the consequence
For some action you lost in the dark
For some mistake done when you could not see
You come down, holding tight
You descend while holding on firmly
To the railing on the side
To the dependable support on your way down
You stayed up, left to dry
You were left alone in despair
Now you're crumbling
Now you're falling apart, losing all strength
Now your guard's down
Now you're vulnerable, unprotected
And all of your timing has gone
And all of your opportunities have been missed
You were patient
You waited for too long
Till earth swallowed the last of the sun
Till the end of time, the final darkness
It's not complex
It's not difficult to understand
See all of the signs flashing on
See all the warnings and indications around you
You're just paying
You're experiencing the repercussions
For all of the bad you have done
For all the wrongs you have committed
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: JACK WILLIAM THOMAS STEADMAN
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