Folding Stars

14TH FLOOR RECORDINGS

Further consolidating their position as global rock stars in the waiting, Glasgow pop rockers Biffy Clyro release the latest single from their PUZZLE album, the impressively epic FOLDING STARS.

This is the sound of Biffy Clyro establishing themselves as serious stadium rocking contenders, unleashing the kind of powerful anthemic singalong that will have Snow Patrol weeping and Oasis turning green with envy.  Centred around a massive chorus hook and bolstered by pumping guitar chords and thundering drum beats; this is chest beating, anthemic sounding stuff.

Continuing to go from strength to strength, FOLDING STARS is yet another satisfyingly huge sounding single from Biffy Clyro; add a couple of support slots with bands like the Rolling Stones and the Red Hot Chilli Peppers this summer, and Biffy Clyro are looking all but unstoppable.

BIOGRAPHY

Formed in 1999 by Simon Neil (vocals,guitar) and the brothers Ben (drums, vocals) and James Johnston (bass, vocals) in Ayrshire, near Glasgow, biffy clyro's debut album BLACKENED SKY was released in 2002 and became one of the sleeper hits of the year. Follow up THE VERTIGO OF BLISS followed in 2003 and was recorded in just one day, capturing the explosive energy of the live shows that keep fans coming back time after time, and makes their fanbase the most dedicated in the UK. The band's third album INFINITY LAND was released in November 2004.

Recorded in Vancouver with veteran producer Garth Richardson (Rage Against The Machine, Kerbdog), mixed in New York by Andy Wallace (Nirvana, At The Drive In) and with artwork by Storm Thurgusson (Pink Floyd, Muse), PUZZLE marks biffy clyro's transformation into a truly world-beating band. It also sees them anchor some of their most outlandish ideas with clear and crisp melodies, packing an emotional punch with 24-carat choruses shot through with biffy's trademark sideways approach to songwriting.

"We've always been very ambitious in the music we wanted to make," says Simon. "It was never just about guitars bass and drums, even though we're a three piece. On our records we've always tried to use as much weird shit as possible."

LINE UP

Simon Neil

Ben Johnston

James Johnston

DISCOGRAPHY

BLACKENED SKY (2002)

THE VERTIGO OF BLISS (2003)

INFINITY LAND (2004)

SEMI-MENTAL (14th Floor Recordings>2006)

Semi-Mental

SATURDAY SUPERHOUSE (14th Floor Recordings>2007)

Saturday Superhouse

LIVING IS A PROBLEM BECAUSE EVERYTHING DIES (14th Floor Recordings>2007)

Living Is A Problem Because Everything Dies

PUZZLE (14th Floor Recordings>2007)

Living Is A Problem Because Everything Dies

Saturday Superhouse (Roger's Version)

Who's Got A Match

As Dust Dances

2/15ths

A Whole Child Ago (Original Album Version)

The Conversation Is...

Now I'm Everyone

Semi-Mental

4/15ths

Love Has A Diameter

Get Fucked Stud

Folding Stars

9/15ths

Machines

FOLDING STARS (14th Floor Recordings>2007)

Folding Stars

LINKS

Biffy Clyro>www.biffyclyro.com

FURTHER LISTENING

Nirvana

At The Drive In

Jimmy Eat World