Biffy Clyro are a Scottish rock group from Ayrshire whose members are Simon Neil (lead vocals, guitar), James Johnston (vocals, bass guitar) and Ben Johnston (vocals, drums). The band have had a dedicated following since the mid-1990s (producing an EP and four albums in total) and have expanded their following significantly in 2007 with their fourth album, Puzzle. This album is seen as more accessible and has won wide critical acclaim.

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  • Biffy Clyro are a Scottish rock group from Ayrshire whose members are Simon Neil (lead vocals, guitar), James Johnston (vocals, bass guitar) and Ben Johnston (vocals, drums). The band have had a dedicated following since the mid-1990s (producing an EP and four albums in total) and have expanded their following significantly in 2007 with their fourth album, Puzzle. This album is seen as more accessible and has won wide critical acclaim. Puzzle has been championed on TV and radio, and Biffy have promoted it with a tour and many festival performances over the summer of 2007 (including a snippet of a live performance being used as the opening titles for the BBC coverage of T in the Park). Biffy's sound is characterised by a heavy but melodic mixture of guitar, bass and drums, with all three band members contributing to vocals. They are known for complex and interwoven guitar picks, strums and melodies that change many times within each track. "'Mon the Biffy!" is a well known chant among Biffy fans; usually shouted in between songs at gigs, or before the band comes on stage. The band have never actually disclosed exactly where the name 'Biffy Clyro' originated. They have a series of stories as to how the name came about. Whilst being interviewed on Soccer AM the band stated that they named themselves after a footballer called Biffy Clyro, who played for Scottish side Ayr United. Another story is that one of the members owned a Cliff Richard pen, i.e 'Cliffy Biro', which was accidentally spoonerised on a drunken night out. The name Biffy Clyro has also been claimed in another interview to come from an acronym for "Big Imagination For Feeling Young 'Cos Life Yearns Real Optimism". (en)
  • Biffy Clyro ist eine schottische Band aus Glasgow, die 1995 gegründet wurde. (de)
  • Biffy Clyro on Skotlannista kotoisin oleva alternative-yhtye. Sen jäseniä ovat Simon Neil (laulu, kitara) sekä veljekset James (basso, laulu) ja Ben Johnston (rummut, laulu). Yhtye perustettiin vuonna 1995, ja he ovat julkaiseet neljä levyä, yhden EP:n ja heiltä on tulossa heinäkuussa kokoelma-albumi. (fi)
  • Biffy Clyro est un groupe de rock alternatif écossais originaire de Ayr et de Kilmarnock. Il est composé de trois musiciens : le guitariste et chanteur Simon Neil, ainsi que les jumeaux James (basse) et Ben (batterie) Johnston. Malgré une apparente tranquillité au niveau des mélodies, celles-ci se construisent autour d'un mur de son énorme, avec des sons distendus et une batterie puissante. Lorsque Simon Neil chante, les autres membres du trio chantent en chœur derrière, ce qui assure des mélodies délicates, malgré une voix rugissante. Le groupe cite lui-même des influences telles que Sunny Day Real Estate, Rush. Quant aux critiques, ils les comparent bien souvent au groupe Nirvana. Ils ont enregistré quatre albums et dix-sept singles, tout en tournant intensément depuis 1998. En 2000, leur tout premier single "27" a été élu single de la semaine par le groupe américain Taproot dans le magasine Kerrang!. Depuis, ils ont enchaîné les succès, rentrant assez régulièrement dans les charts britanniques et américains. (fr)
  • I Biffy Clyro sono una pop punk band scozzese di Ayrshire, conosciuta anche col nome di Biffy. Il gruppo, attualmente sotto contratto dalla 14th Floor, un ramo della Warner Bros, propone un sound forte, che però è un melodico mix di chitarra, basso e batteria. (it)
  • Biffy Clyro (também conhecida simplesmente como Biffy) é uma banda de rock alternativo da Escócia. Eles já produziram, desde a origem da banda, em 1995, um EP e quatro discos de estúdio. O mais recente, Puzzle, lançado em 2007, é considerado o mais comercial e aquele que revelou a banda para o mundo, chegando a ótimas posições nas paradas do Reino Unido. (pt)
  • Biffy Clyro är ett skotskt rock-/alternativeband från Skottland, som bildades år 1995. Bandet består av sångaren Simon Neil och tvillingarna John och Ben Johnston. Bandet har släppt flera album, men det är efter deras senaste album, Puzzle, som de fått sitt stora genombrott. De har blivit mycket hyllade i Kerrang! där de fick väldigt bra kritik för sitt nya album Nyligen spelade de inför 50 000 personer på Wembley Arena, de var förband åt Muse tillsammans med My Chemical Romance. (sv)
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  • Biffy Clyro performing with Gordon Moakes in Madrid, . (en)
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  • Biffy Clyro are a Scottish rock group from Ayrshire whose members are Simon Neil (lead vocals, guitar), James Johnston (vocals, bass guitar) and Ben Johnston (vocals, drums). The band have had a dedicated following since the mid-1990s (producing an EP and four albums in total) and have expanded their following significantly in 2007 with their fourth album, Puzzle. This album is seen as more accessible and has won wide critical acclaim. (en)
  • Biffy Clyro ist eine schottische Band aus Glasgow, die 1995 gegründet wurde. (de)
  • Biffy Clyro on Skotlannista kotoisin oleva alternative-yhtye. Sen jäseniä ovat Simon Neil (laulu, kitara) sekä veljekset James (basso, laulu) ja Ben Johnston (rummut, laulu). Yhtye perustettiin vuonna 1995, ja he ovat julkaiseet neljä levyä, yhden EP:n ja heiltä on tulossa heinäkuussa kokoelma-albumi. (fi)
  • Biffy Clyro est un groupe de rock alternatif écossais originaire de Ayr et de Kilmarnock. Il est composé de trois musiciens : le guitariste et chanteur Simon Neil, ainsi que les jumeaux James (basse) et Ben (batterie) Johnston. (fr)
  • I Biffy Clyro sono una pop punk band scozzese di Ayrshire, conosciuta anche col nome di Biffy. Il gruppo, attualmente sotto contratto dalla 14th Floor, un ramo della Warner Bros, propone un sound forte, che però è un melodico mix di chitarra, basso e batteria. (it)
  • Biffy Clyro (também conhecida simplesmente como Biffy) é uma banda de rock alternativo da Escócia. Eles já produziram, desde a origem da banda, em 1995, um EP e quatro discos de estúdio. O mais recente, Puzzle, lançado em 2007, é considerado o mais comercial e aquele que revelou a banda para o mundo, chegando a ótimas posições nas paradas do Reino Unido. (pt)
  • Biffy Clyro är ett skotskt rock-/alternativeband från Skottland, som bildades år 1995. Bandet består av sångaren Simon Neil och tvillingarna John och Ben Johnston. (sv)
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