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."
Magnet
Bombay Bicycle Club Lyrics
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Which one will stay which one will say goodbye
Just my luck to find
Someone that makes me want to leave her behind
We took the backseat, everyone was happy
We took the back where everybody laughed
We took the backseat, everyone was happy
Dreaming of you rushing up to me and
Saying this is where you want to meet
But I don't believe you
Cos last night you woke me up
We almost fell in love
But then you said
It is time for bed
We took the backseat, everyone was happy
We took the back where everybody laughed
We took the backseat, everyone was happy
The lyrics of "Magnet" by Bombay Bicycle Club describe the dilemma of being caught between two people: one who you feel you need to leave behind and the other who you aren't sure you can trust. The song begins with the singer declaring that it's "decision time," and that they need to choose between two people in their life. The lyrics suggest that there is a person who they have feelings for, but the timing might not be right for them. The second verse talks about a certain moment between the singer and this person, where they almost fell in love, but then the person abruptly broke things off, saying it was time for bed. These experiences have left the singer conflicted and unsure of what to do.
Line by Line Meaning
Now its decision time
It's time for me to make a choice.
Which one will stay which one will say goodbye
I have to decide who to keep in my life and who to let go.
Just my luck to find
I am fortunate enough to have found someone.
Someone that makes me want to leave her behind
But at the same time, I am struggling between staying with her and moving on.
We took the backseat, everyone was happy
We went along with what everyone else wanted and it seemed to make them happy.
We took the back where everybody laughed
We went to a place where everyone else was having a good time.
Dreaming of you rushing up to me and
I have been dreaming about you approaching me quickly,
Saying this is where you want to meet
And telling me that this is where you want to rendezvous.
But I don't believe you
However, I do not trust your words completely.
Cos last night you woke me up
Because last night, you interrupted my sleep.
We almost fell in love
We were close to developing romantic feelings for each other.
But then you said
However, then you spoke and changed everything.
It is time for bed
You announced that it was time to sleep, ending the possibility of us falling in love.
We took the backseat, everyone was happy
Once again, we went along with what everyone else wanted and it seemed to make them happy.
Contributed by Jordyn S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@maxpheby7287
Their albums represent every type of Indie music there is and they do each type better than any-one else.Genius.
@jasonlanier4238
Max Pheby ........ agreed! my favorite indie band by far. saw them at the masquerade in Atlanta a couple of years ago and they killed it.
@SonnyGhosh
Hey music Industry,
more songs like these pls.
@user-rx3js1no3s
Sonny Ghosh generic songs? lol ok
@FatRogSlim
Yeah, he's right.. It's pretty common :\
@JSA-SL
Music industry left the chat.
@Smartacus98
Gotta love jack's epileptic dance moves.
@zachfitzgerald
TheAntiParadox JAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHABABAHA
@leonvietquoc
dude xD
@TevanBalian
I doo tho 😂😂