MUSIC NEWS - UK band biffy clyro today announced plans to make their first USA headlining tour, kicking off in Allston, MA on September 13. Their latest album, Only Revolutions, has been nominated for the 2010 Mercury Prize. In good company, past shortlist nominees for the prestigious UK award include Florence and the Machine, Radiohead, and Franz Ferdinand. Only Revolutions is releasing in the USA on September 21 and will be available at select indie record stores through Junketboy Distribution. More at thinkindie.com (click on ThinkIndie Physical) .
The new album was produced by Garth Richardson (Rage Against the Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers), mixed by Andy Wallace (Coldplay, Nirvana, Faith No More), and features the orchestration of multi Grammy-winning composer David Campbell. Only Revolutions is biffy clyro's fifth release and the follow-up to their 2007 break through release Puzzle. Only Revolutions was released in the UK on November 9, 2009 to critical acclaim and great consumer response. The Guardian declared, “ their songs pack a punch, but are full of light, shade and sophistication.” The first UK single off the album, “Mountains,” is a Top 5 radio hit that has sold over 100,000 copies. Current single “Bubbles,” (which features Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age playing additional guitar on the track) is the fifth consecutive single from Only Revolutions to enter the UK Top 40 chart.
The Scottish trio formed in 1995 and quickly began honing their unique sound, a mind-boggling mix of off-kilter tempos, itchy, unpredictable guitars, soulful choruses and feral screams. Relentless touring for years is paying off, as they've built up a dedicated army of followers and turned biffy clyro into one of the most celebrated live bands in the UK. They’ve shared the stage with Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Linkin Park, opened a colossal Wembley Stadium show with Muse and are the first band ever to play in the Houses of Parliament. Making their mark in the USA too, and have opened for Queens of the Stone Age, Editors, and Manchester Orchestra here.
biffy clyro 2010 Headlining USA Tour Itinerary-
September
13 – Great Scott – Allston, MA
15 – DC 9 – Washington, DC
16 – Maxwell’s – Hoboken, NJ
17 – North Star Bar – Philadelphia, PA
18 – The Studio at Webster Hall – New York, NY
20 – Lincoln Hall – Chicago, IL
26 – Epicenter 2010 Festival – Fontana, CA
29 – Rickshaw Stop – San Francisco, CA
30 – Bootleg Theater – Los Angeles, CA
October
1 – Hard Rock – Las Vegas, NV
More @ biffyclyro.com.
Update 12/4/10- New dates for North America in 2011 announced;
February 2011
10 Washington, DC Rock N' Roll Hotel
11 Philadelphia, PA North Star Bar
12 New York City, NY Gramercy
13 Boston, MA TT The Bears
15 Montreal, QC Sala Rossa
16 Toronto, ON Garrison
18 Columbus, OH Basement
19 Chicago, IL Double Door
20 Minneapolis, MN 7th Street Entry
24 Portland, OR Doug Fir
25 Vancouver, BC Venue
26 Seattle, WA The Crocodile
28 San Francisco, CA Rickshaw Stop
March
1 Los Angeles, CA Troubadour
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