June 19, 2007
Gold, and counting
So, there's been 100,000 units of Puzzle shipped, and just about 60,000 sold. Nice. :-D
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May 19, 2007
Virgin single of the week..
National single of the week... nice!
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April 26, 2007
Glastonbury
From the horse's mouth. Or thumbs, even.
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March 21, 2007
US Warped Tour
Biffy, in the States/Canada? Duffman says "Ohhhhh yeahhhh..."
If anyone else is idly considering the Canada gigs, then can I recommend Zoom Airlines for cheap flights...
07/28 Chicago, IL
July 29 Minneapolis, MN
July 31 Milwaukee, WI
August 01 Cincinnati, OH
August 02 Cleveland, OH
August 03 Philadelphia, PA
August 04 New York, NY
August 05 Englishtown, NJ
August 07 Indianapolis, IN
August 08 Pittsburgh, PA
August 09 Boston, MA
August 10 Buffalo, NY
August 11 Toronto, ON
August 12 Montreal, QC
August 14 St. Louis, MO
August 15 Kansas City, KS
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March 18, 2007
Still in the Charts
Staying in the charts for a second week - result.
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March 16, 2007
We're number one! We're number one!
According to that font of all things Scottish, the Daily Record, Biffy have gone to number one in the Scottish Singles chart.
The top 5 would be:
1 (-) Biffy Clyro Saturday Superhouse
2 (1) Take That Shine
3 (3) Mika Grace kelly
4 (2) Cascada Miracle
5 (4) Gwen Stefani The Sweet Escape
Treat.
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March 15, 2007
XFM Winter Wonderland Videos
You can watch the gig from December online as of now on the XFM website. The camera work is pretty cool and it's a great little set! The video of justboy is truly glorious so be sure to check it out.
In Internet Explorer you can flick between the tracks with a click but you'll have to sit through it or find songs with the duration bar in Firefox.
Enjoy!
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March 11, 2007
Number 13 in the official UK chart
Oh dear god yes.
I don't think I can say it any better than this, so I'll let the ever effervescent Toe say it:
we love you!
seriously, im lost for words to describe the elation running through every hair on my back, you guys mean the world to us
lucky 13 is like a culmanation of amazing events of the past what, 6 years for most of us.
what a fuckin journey it's been, and we're certainly not going down any time soon!
fuckin WELL DONE on kicking the fuck out of the uk singles chart, as each day goes by i feel prouder and prouder to be a part of the biffy army
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March 09, 2007
Gigwise Review
Saturday Superhouse Review at Gigwise.com :)
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February 21, 2007
Puzzle Tracklisting and Release Date
Kerrang! magazine are reporting today the details of 'Puzzle'.
The album will be released on 21st May and the tracklisting is as follows.
Living Is A Problem
Saturday Superhouse
Who's Got A Match
As Dust Dances
(2/15ths)
A Whole Child Ago
The Conversation Is...
Now I'm Everyone
Semi-Mental
(4/15ths)
Love Has A Diameter
Get Fucked Stud
Folding Stars
9/15ths
Machines
Also in this weeks issue, Simon talks briefly about each song. Make sure to check it out.
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February 19, 2007
MTV2 Bristol Gig
MTV2's Spanking New Music annual series of gigs stops off at the Bristol Anson Rooms on March 23rd. Headlining this night will be none other than Biffy Clyro.
Tickets go on sale Wednesday (21st February) with a pre-sale tomorrow (20th February) on biffyclyro.com.
No clue of an air date on this as yet but we'll be sure to keep you posted as soon as we find out.
Previous years of this on the box included interviews and a good few live songs broadcasted from each band so expect some decent coverage.
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February 15, 2007
B-listers..
Just a brief note to say Biffy's Saturday Superhouse has been moved up to B-list status on Radio 1's weekly playlist, fighting for space alongside the likes of Lily Allen, Razorlight, Pink and Take That.
The hype continues.
The song will get 10 to 15 plays a week on primetime Radio 1.
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February 13, 2007
New live dates
Biffy will be supporting the fantastic Bloc Party on their upcoming mammoth European tour. Tickets are available in a pre-sale through Bloc Party's website at 9am on Thursday 15th February (click here, costs £2 to register for the fan club supplying pre-sale) with general sale occurring on Friday 16th through ticketmaster. Five English dates are included in the itinerary. The band won't be playing with Bloc Party in Glasgow but are playing the 'Give It A Name 2007' festival at the SECC on 29th April, tickets on sale now. The full dates are as follows;
Sunday 15th April - Wolverhampton Civic, UK
Monday 16th April- Plymouth Pavillions, UK
Wednesday 18th April- Blackpool Empress Ballroom, UK
Thursday 19th April- Brixton Academy, UK
Friday 20th April- Brixton Academy
Monday 23rd April- Nantes Le Carriere, France
Tuesday 24th April- Lille Aeronef, France
Wednesday 25th April- Belgium Brussels AB, France
Friday 27th April- Paris Olympic, France
Saturday 28th April- Utrecht Music Centre, Holland
Sunday 29th April - SECC, Glasgow
Monday 30th April- Copenhagen Vega, Denmark
Tuesday 1st May - Stockholm Cirkus, Sweden
Wednesday 2nd May- Oslo Sentrum Scene, Norway
Friday 4th May- Berlin Columbiahalle, Germany
Saturday 5th May- Vienna Gamo, Austria
Sunday 6th May- Dresden Schlachthof, Germany
Tuesday 8th May- Cologne E-Werk, Germany
Wednesday 9th May - Munich Tonhalle, Germany
Thursday 10th May- Lausanne Metropole, Switzerland
Saturday 12th May- Bologna Estragon, Italy
Sunday 13th May- Milan Alcatraz, Italy
Monday 14th May- Lyon Transbordeur, France
Tuesday 15th May- Barcelona Razzmatazz, Spain
Thursday 17th May- Madrid Riviera, Spain
Friday 18th May- Lisbon Coloseum, Portugal
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February 08, 2007
'Mon the Biff' programme on MTV2
There's an entire programme on MTV2 tomorrow (Friday 9th) dedicated to the Biffy.
Pity they couldn't get the phrase right. I've never heard ANYONE shout Mon the Biff.
Even the guy from TheAudition could get it right!
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BIffy Session on Zane Lowe's show next week
Biffy will be in session, next week 13/2/07 (Tuesday) on Zane Lowe's show on BBC Radio 1. That's 7-9.
Shine on, you crazy antipodean diamond.
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February 07, 2007
Album available to pre-order on HMV...
Here Wonder if that's the cover?
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February 05, 2007
Saturday Superhouse Release Date
Apparently, it was the Single that's released on 5/3, and not the album...
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February 01, 2007
Big up the C-list massive..
Having dented the Radio 1 airwaves last week on the 1-Upfront List, Biffy have been bumped up a place to the C-list playlist, rubbing bums with the likes of Razorlight, The Fratelli's and Camile Jones vs. Fedde Le Grand.
The new playlist is compiled at a meeting chaired by the Head of Music each Wednesday and according to the BBC, tracks are selected on what they think the public want to hear, so it's making a good impression with someone. This is highlighted by the track getting a 93% approval rating on Edith Bowman's website.
Being on the C-list means the track will get 5 to 6 plays during daytime Radio 1 programming every week, across any show. Hopefully as release date nears we can see a climb into the B-list and maybe even the cream of the crop A-list section!
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January 30, 2007
The months ahead..
Biffy Clyro had a chat with Edith Bowman today about future plans around the release of Puzzle.
They all seem very excited about what's happening and alluded to a European mainland tour around March/April, after which they'll return to the UK for some shows around the album's release in May.
Puzzlement continues about the exact schedule of the 4th album but needless to say, I'll punish you with more news closer to the time.
In the meantime, get your ferries and flights booked for a spring time break on the continent!
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Radio 1 Exposure
The beefy Biffsters have been getting some nice exposure on the nation's largest music radio station, Radio 1. Not only have they been playlisted for the first time in the band's history but they've also been chosen as Edith Bowman's 'Top Track' for the song Saturday Superhouse.
The maiden of Fife will be playing the track every day this week (ending 2nd February) with a Biffy fact each day, submitted by the band. Not only this but today (30th Jan) there'll be a wee interview with the band.
So that's our favourite band, on daytime radio, reaching listeners in offices, worksites (well they might listen to talksport) and businesses across the land.
Now's probably the time to send in a request for Biffy at your favourite Radio station/show. Or after hearing it the radio, send one in and enthuse about what a gem of a band Biffy are and how good the song is. In fact, yesterday, an e-mail i sent to Edith Bowman was read out. It read;
"Hi Edith
Get some Biffy Clyro on the go! They're my favourite band and the daytimes masses need to hear them. Did you see them on the tour? Phenomenal. Britain's biggest band in waiting. I'm sure you agree!"
She did agree and that's the kind of thing we want people to hear. Top 10 album. Come on!
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January 20, 2007
Puzzle release date!
Far more than 40 days until the album!!
Edit: Maybe...
HMV site has a release date of the 5th March - it's not clear if the release date on the site's an American style date or not.
Edit 20/1/07 : This has been confirmed as an incorrect date.
It's available for pre-order! - but it looks like the instores have been put to that week as well.
Edit 18/1/07: The Play.com website has the release date as 28/5/07... which confuses matters slightly.
Neither Virgin or Amazon.co.uk have a release date listed yet...
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January 17, 2007
Simon on Radio 1 Tonight
Simon will be interviewed by Jo Whiley on the 'In New/Live Music We Trust' show at 9pm on Radio One. There will also be some classic live biffy tracks played.
Saturday Superhouse will be played on the same station at around 10.40 tomorrow morning (Jo's show again, one assumes.)
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Kerrang Podcasts
Biffy are on the 17th July Kerrang magazine podcast, which is available here. Enjoy.
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January 12, 2007
Photos and Tour Blog
Are available over at The Kerrang Site
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January 09, 2007
Kerrang Cover Stars!
That's true... the one, the only, Biffy Clyro, on the FRONT of Kerrang. Loverly.
We'll get the rest of the article tomorrow.
Good work, Toe!
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January 08, 2007
Next single to be played on R1 tonight
Radio One's rockshow will play the next single 'Saturday Superhouse' between 12 and 2 tonight. Not content with Jo Whiley giving it a 'Mon the Biffy' during the day. Nice... :)
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December 13, 2006
HMV Promo Tour
Starting in Glasgow, and winding its stumpy way around the country - a signing tour in HMV.
Go on - click on the logo and have a look around.
Biffy Clyro will be playing live and signing copies of their new single 'Saturday Superhouse' at:
Monday 12 February - 6.00pm - Glasgow Argyle - live & signing*
Tuesday 13 February - 12.30pm - Newcastle - signing only
Tuesday 13 February - 6.00pm - Sheffield High - signing only
Wednesday 14 February - 6.00pm - Manchester 90 - live & signing*
Thursday 15 February - 12.30pm - Nottingham Listergate - signing only
Thursday 15 February - 6.00pm - Birmingham High - signing only
*Events will be a live performance and a signing. Fans can pick up free wristbands at HMV which allow them access to the live event and then to the signing. Wristbands will be available only from HMV Glasgow, Argyle Street and HMV Manchester, 90 Market Street from 9.00am on the day of the PA onwards. One pair of wristbands per customer maximum, in person only, while stocks last, subject to availability, at participating stores only.
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December 07, 2006
'Saturday Superhouse' Single Rumours..
Some keen types on the official Biffy Clyro messageboard have been investigating on the World Wide Web and uncovering some supposed release dates for Biffy's first 'proper' single from Puzzle and also the possible schedule of Puzzle's release.
Kelkoo, PureGroove and the file-sharing site Oink all have listings of the single.
Now I must stress, this is strictly NOT fact, but seems logical and quite exciting. There are conflicting dates but the general consensus is that the song 'Saturday Superhouse' will be released early to Mid-February with the album coming in late May.
Whether or not this happens, you'll have to wait and see, but it's all very exciting for me at least!
The song got it's first ever airing in front of a lucky Perth crowd last night, having witnessed it, I can safely say you're in for a nice surprise.
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Biffy on XFM?
Biffy Clyro are playing as part of the XFM Winter Wonderland gig in Glasgow tonight.
The event is being broadcast from 5pm on all three regional XFM Stations. You can also listen online at XFM Scotland's Website
If there's any justice in the world we'll get a few live Biffy tracks.
Enjoy!
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November 30, 2006
Christmas stocking fillers..
More details of the very Biffy Christmas are emerging..
Drownedinsound.com are reporting that along with the downloadable single, 'Semi-mental', two further tracks will be streamable on December 25th, what those songs are or what their nature is remains a mystery.
It also reports that unlike previous download singles from the Biff, this one will be available through iTunes and most other paid download services.
Hark the herald Biffy sing "now i'm just sentimental"..
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November 24, 2006
Download only single! Radio play! It begins!
Yes, the wheels are turning in Biffydom. News was posted on the official website describing details of the band's first single from the upcoming album, 'Puzzle', that song will be live favourite 'Semi-mental'. The song will get a world premiere on Zane Lowe's 29th November Radio 1 show.
The download-only single will be released on Christmas Day, presumably they're in cahoots with Santa as I know what was on my list.
Full details and specifics of the release are due to be posted within the coming weeks, so stay tuned.
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November 14, 2006
Biffy to headline Kerrang Tour
At the barrowlands, no less.
An email from ticketmaster tells me that Biffy will headline the Kerrang Tour in January of next year, which will include them playig at the legendary Barras venue in Glasgow. Rock.
Edit: The full tour schedule is:
CARDIFF University - Sun 14 January
BRISTOL Carling Academy - Mon 15 January
NOTTINGHAM Rock City - Tues 16 January
SOUTHAMPTON Guildhall - Thurs 18 January
NORWICH UEA - Fri 19 January
MANCHESTER University - Sat 20 January
NEWCASTLE Carling Academy - Mon 22 January
LIVERPOOL Carling Academy - Wed 24 January
BIRMINGHAM Carling Academy - Fri 26 January
LONDON Astoria - Sat 27 January
There's also a Dublin Date.
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November 03, 2006
Album tidbits
As winter draws in the Biffy boys are nearing completion of their much anticipated 4th album.
As well as giving us a place to nosy at the goings on in Vancouver in the form of http://www.ilovebc.net, a message from Si has appeared on their myspace page.
"Moving To New York...
'hey there killers and lovers,
we are finishing off recording and are moving to new york to mix the album with motherfucking andy fucking wallace. our little minds are running around in circles with excitement at the prospect. it sounds fucking huge. me think you like.
very bravo. el si.' "
Andy Wallace, if you didn't know, is a legendary figure in music having worked with the likes of Rush, Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Slayer to name but a few. His most recent project was actually mixing the mythical Chinese Democracy album. How about that?
Stay tuned for more news as we get it!
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January 16, 2006
Biffytabs site now here!
The lovely biffytabs has arrived again!
Dan's excellent biffytabs.tk site sadly suffered a bit of a misfortune with the web-hosting. There's more than enough space on the BTT servers here.
All of the tabs and whatnot are available at biffytabs.biffierthanthou.com - if you want Dan, you can reach him on the normal email address or (probably!) on biffytabs@biffierthanthou.com
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Posted by Chris at 10:57 AM | Comments (0)
December 22, 2005
VOTE for BIFFY!
PLEASE VOTE FOR BIFFY HERE!
click here GoTV
Just type Biffy Clyro and one of their videos (preferably 57 or Justboy) into the right boxes.......(NOT where it says Suchen or Reset)
everyone, please, do me this wee favour!
Thanks! It's to get Biffy possibly played on MTV Europe on New Years Eve - they're holding a poll for songs to be played. :-)
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October 24, 2005
4th King Tuts night
(from Kerrang)
ALIVE AND AMPLIFIED
BIFFY CLYRO TO PREVIEW NEW ALBUM AT INTIMATE HOMETOWN SHOW
Biffy Clyro will give their fans an early Christmas present when they play their brand new album at a special show on December 16.
"Our fans have always been so supportive and we wanted a special way of saying thanks," frontman Simon Neil explains to K!. "We thought we'd play the brand new album for them. We'll get someone onstage to sing a song of their choice with us too. It'll be exciting for everyone!"
The band will enter the studio shortly to record their fourth album, with an eye on a March 2006 release. The album - which will feature the curiously titled tracks 'Asexual Meat Kitchen', 'Get Fucked Stud', '9/15ths Prayer Of Bybomidor' 'Semi-mental', and 'Puzzle - will be their last for Beggars Banquetbefore signing with a major label.
"The titles are pretty weird but it's balls-out rock!" says Neil. "We know where we're going after Beggars and we want to tour all over the world. We don't want people in Britain to get sick of us. You can't tour Britain a dozen times a year as people will get bored of you. We're very aware of that. We've got an exciting time ahead and are aiming to be the most innovative band as we can be."
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May 22, 2005
Biffy to sign to a major?
Rumour has it - and possible more than just rumour - there appears to be growing speculation to the point of fact- that the band are to sign to 14th Floor Records, a subsidiary of the Warner giant.
The generally accepted consensus is that the band will release their next album with Beggars, and then move on to pastures newer and greener. Will this see a backlash that other bands such as Idlewild have seen, with the makeup of the fanbase changing dramatically once on a new label. Overall, I think that this is a good thing... Biffy have always been pretty criminally undersold by Beggars, and the level of exposure and profile they had always seemed to be more to do with the band's own work than that of the record company PR machine. There's a lot goes on behind the scenes that we as fans never see, but we're ultimately interested in how much support our band seems to get in public. Under a bigger label with bigger budgets, better and cheaper distribution (and conversely, bigger artistic 'pressures' on the band)
There are rumours on a few industry forums that this is fact, not speculation... there's been no official word from team biffy, other than to keep the faith at present... but the future looks good.
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