Research: Detailed Research into Chosen Artist (Biffy Clyro)

Biffy Clyro are a 3-piece rock band from Kilmarnock in Scotland. The band consists of:

• Simon Neil (Guitar, Lead Vocals)
• James Johnston (Bass, Vocals)
• Ben Johnston (Drums, Vocals)

Biffy Clyro are currently signed to 14th Floor Records, who they signed to in 2006. The band have released six studio albums:

• Blackened Sky (2002)
• Vertigo of Bliss (2003)
• Infinity Land (2004)
• Puzzle (2006)
• Only Revolutions (2009)
• Opposites (2013)

Puzzle, Only Revolutions and Opposites reached the Top 5 in the UK Album Charts, and Opposites earned the band their first Number 1 Album.

Their album Only Revolutions, which was released in 2009, reached number 3 in the UK Chart and went gold within days of release. Later in 2010, it reached platinum and received a Mercury Music Prize nomination. One of the singles from this album, Many of Horror, was covered by X-Factor 2010 winner Matt Cardle, and became the UK's number 1 Christmas single in 2010.

Biffy Clyro have done 7 tours, mainly to promote their albums on release. Their latest tour, the Opposites Tour, took place from 2012-2014. This was to help promote the album Opposites, which explains the name of the tour. They toured all around Europe, visiting countries like Belgium, Holland and Germany. During that time, they also supported Muse on a few occasions. 

Biffy Clyro currently have 102,103 subscribers on their YouTube Channel, where they release songs from their new albums, and official music videos. They also have 225k followers on their Twitter Feed, which they use to promote new content and live shows.

Reviewers are often linking Biffy Clyro's sound to bands like Foo Fighters and Nirvana. The band say that their biggest influences are bands like Queens of the Stone Age and Weezer.

Here is an interview with Biffy Clyro, where they talk about their latest album; Opposites:

The album I have chosen to research into further is Biffy's latest album, Opposites. The band revealed via the NME that they would release two studio albums in 2012. The Land at the End of Our Toes and The Sand at the Core of Our Bones would make up the album Opposites.

On 30th July 2012, the band announced on Twitter that a new single called "Stingin' Belle" would be premiered in the UK on Zane Lowe's Radio 1 show the next day, and that the music video for the song would be available from 9pm for 12 hours to members of the band's Official Fan Club.

On Sunday 3rd February 2013, Opposites topped the UK Albums Charts, giving Biffy Clyro their first number one album.