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Kilmarnock, United Kingdom (1995 – present)

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 spent most of their career in obscurity (although supported by a small and loyal cult following) until the release of 2007’s Puzzle and its singles “Saturday Superhouse” and “Living is a Problem Because Everything Dies”. Their fifth album “Only Revolutions” has proved successful, making the band one of the biggest players on the British rock scene.

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. “’!” 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.
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  • CrackmanJesus

    The new architects album is probably worse than OR.

    yesterday evening

  • YouAreInvited

    Unless they start listening to their Drive Like Jehu and Faraquet records once again, it'll be nothing but plodding, offensively inoffensive balls. [2] Artists affiliated in any way with Drive Like Jehu are always incredible. At the Drive-In and classic Biffy are obvious examples.

    Tuesday afternoon

  • ArcticLight0

    hurrrr i'm buffy clurry http://i.imgur.com/PFWRB.jpg

    Tuesday morning

  • Cosmonaut_

    Jonzo put it nicely. Unless they start listening to their Drive Like Jehu and Faraquet records once again, it'll be nothing but plodding, offensively inoffensive balls.

    Sunday afternoon

  • ShirkHorse

    I have to admit, some of the recent B-sides have given me a glimmer of hope.

    Sunday morning

  • ShirkHorse

    matt_white, that would be the dream.

    Sunday morning

  • MaeHolmewintton

    ↓ LOL mate

    Sunday morning

  • matt_white

    imagine if they floored us with a double record full of radical, technical, unrelenting Vertigo-quality experimental tracks and it turned out to be the return to grace of the once mighty Biffy Clyro

    Saturday evening
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PURE LOVE TO SUPPORT BIFFY AT SWINDON WARM-UP SHOW!

25 May 2012 | from www.biffyclyro.com/news.htm

Pure Love have just been announced as the support act for Biffy Clyro’s forthcoming warm-up show in Swindon next month.

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