The band released a new single entitled " Mountains" in July 2008, which reached No.5 in the UK Singles Chart – the band's first song to reach the top 10, and their highest charting single to date. "Mountains" would later be included on their new album. Biffy Clyro – 2007 – IX". FaceCulture Online Multimedia Magazine. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016 . Retrieved 25 July 2008. There is no lead frontman in Biffy Clyro – all three band members share the vocal duties. All three vocals are pretty similar though, so there is no disjointed feel to the album.

Begins with an overdriven section, but falls into a nice mellow section. Has a great chorus too, simple but effective guitar work, with nice effects at the end. The drums go racing away in this one; they get heavier while the guitar is still subdued. This changes before long, and a nice heavy section follows. Apart from the odd vocal section, this feels more of an instrumental song, with nice build up sections all over the place. 3.5/5 Another story is that the band members were thinking about manufacturing Cliff Richard merchandise and they thought about the Laszlo Biro pen and thought of "Cliffy Biro" that was then accidentally spoonerised on a drunken night out to 'Biffy Clyro'. [42] a b c d "Biffy Clyro - "A Celebration of Endings" ". Everything Is Noise. 4 September 2020 . Retrieved 16 May 2021.In a Soccer AM interview, the band stated that they named themselves after a footballer named Biffy Clyro who played for South Ayrshire football club Ayr United. The band had initially announced a UK, Europe and Australia arena tour, beginning in September 2020, although this was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, the band played a livestream concert from the Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow, playing all the songs from their new album. [36] They also announced a series of tour dates in smaller venues in April 2021, titled the Fingers Crossed Tour, [37] though this was also postponed to October-November 2021. [38]

Q Awards 2018: Simon Neil Is The Winner Of The Fender Play Award!". Qthemusic.com. 10 October 2018 . Retrieved 10 October 2018.

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British Theatre, Biffy Theatre". Britishtheatremusic.com. Archived from the original on 8 January 2016 . Retrieved 29 October 2012. Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They recognize several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination. In February 2017, Biffy Clyro performed at the Shepherd's Bush Empire as part of Brit's Week to raise money for charity War Child. To celebrate such an intimate performance at this point in their career, the band performed as their own support act with Simon Neil announcing "we are Biffy Clyro, circa 2003 to 2005", and they played an hour long set of material from their first three albums. Overdriven bass lines are very noticeable in this one, another class Biffy song with its usual changes, and some more quality vocals. A more straight-to-the-point song than most of the others. 3.5/5 Biffy Clyro told us all about their epic plans to make two new albums and a movie this year". NME. 13 April 2018 . Retrieved 5 October 2020.

The Awards 2010: Best Video – Chase And Status – News". News.qthemusic.com. Archived from the original on 13 September 2011 . Retrieved 19 October 2011. Main article: Only Revolutions (album) Lead singer Simon Neil performing live with the band in 2008 Main article: Ellipsis (Biffy Clyro album) Biffy Clyro performing during the Ellipsis tour in Germany, July 2017 Biffy announced for T in the Park festival". Biffyclyro.com. Archived from the original on 10 March 2012 . Retrieved 2 April 2010.Q Awards 2013: Scots bands Biffy Clyro & Belle and Sebastian among the winners". Dailyrecord.co.uk. 21 October 2013 . Retrieved 3 May 2017.

Biffy Clyro to release B-Sides album 'Similarities' later this year | NME". NME | Music, Film, TV, Gaming & Pop Culture News. 6 January 2014 . Retrieved 19 February 2021. Biffy Clyro's delight as they land best video award at NME awards". Dailyrecord.co.uk. 25 February 2010 . Retrieved 5 June 2020. BIFFY CLYRO - MOUNTAINS (BalconyTV) - YouTube". YouTube. Archived from the original on 8 January 2016 . Retrieved 30 December 2015. Mark Z. Danielewski's second novel Only Revolutions was influential for the album Only Revolutions; the band have since met Danielewski, discovering that he was a fan when he attended one of their shows. [42] Members [ edit ] Current members [ edit ]

The band stated in an interview for BalconyTV that the name was that of a Finnish footballer from the 17th century. [44] Collar, Matt (10 December 2021). "Biffy Clyro - The Myth Of The Happily Ever After". AllMusic . Retrieved 24 December 2022. Trendell, Andrew (31 August 2023). "Empire State Bastard – 'Rivers Of Heresy' review: ultraviolence from Biffy spin-off". NME . Retrieved 2 September 2023. To coincide with these headline performances, a U.K. arena tour was announced with Brand New announced as the support act. The tour culminated in a performance at London's O2 arena, in December 2016.