Biffy Clyro Tickets

About Biffy Clyro

Early Days

Initially they called themselves Skrewfish. The formative years of the band involved mostly local punk gigs, until the trio all moved to Glasgow for university. There they began playing more regularly and to bigger crowds, rising slowly up the touring ladder, until in 2000 they were signed by Beggars Banquet. Under Beggars Banquet, Biffy Clyro released three albums in three years, Blackened Sky (2002), The Vertigo of Bliss (2003), and Infinity Land (2004). Showcasing a rough-edged aggressive sound that took elements of grunge, post-hardcore, and even progressive rock, all three albums were met with critical acclaim and solid sales figures, even if widespread commercial success proved hard to find.

Puzzle and the breakthrough

Puzzle (2007), Biffy Clyro’s fourth album and their first on new label 14th Floor, was the breakthrough success that the band had thoroughly deserved, peaking at number two on the UK charts. Streamlining their sound without losing its hard edge, this era saw a period of newfound success for the band. It was named Album of the Year by both Kerrang! And Rock Sound magazines and the group found themselves touring in support of such stadium-filling acts as Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Rolling Stones. Follow-up album Only Revolutions (2009) continued the trend of burgeoning success, peaking at number three in the UK charts, aided by the success of the single “Mountains”, itself a top 10 hit. Since then, Biffy Clyro have released two more albums, Opposites (2013), and Ellipsis (2016); both were a great success, and have in the meantime picked up a host of awards, most notably Best British Band at the NME Awards in 2013 and Best Album for Opposites at the Q Awards that same year.