Biffy Clyro debuted two new songs throughout a secret, intimate present in Glasgow this week. Watch fan-shot footage and discover the setlist under.
The Scottish trio made their reside return with a particular homecoming gig on the metropolis’s SWG3 Warehouse on Wednesday (Might 21), marking their first efficiency collectively since final October.
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Simon Neil and co. appeared beneath the pseudonym Screwfish – which was an early identify for the band – and handled fortunate attendees to a 20-track set, per Setlist.FM. They opened the present by debuting their forthcoming single ‘A Little Love’.
In the direction of the top of the live performance, frontman Neil premiered one other new minimize referred to as ‘A Thousand And One’. The singer-songwriter performed this rendition of the tender tune solo on acoustic guitar.
“This tune is gorgeous. Can’t await the right launch,” one fan wrote within the feedback part after somebody shared a video of the efficiency on-line. One other mentioned: “I like it. I feel this can be a giant hit to individuals who aren’t essentially typical Biffy followers, i.e the mainstream. That’s a cool factor to create. It hits for me.”
As for the larger, full-band debut outing of ‘A Little Love’, a viewer posted: “Hell sure!! That is going to be superior.” A second person commented: “So wanted this… welcome again.”
Over on Reddit, a fan who attended the key Glasgow gig mentioned that ‘A Little Love’ was “actually fulfilling and I assume the opener for the brand new album”. They added: “Not sure if there’s such a factor as a ‘typical’ Biffy opener however that is up there with the others.”
The viewers member went on to explain ‘A Thousand And One’ as a “heartfelt, uncooked acoustic monitor”. You possibly can watch fan-shot movies of each new songs right here:
Along with the brand new tunes, the present featured varied classics and fan-favourites corresponding to ‘Bubbles’, ‘Many Of Horror’, ‘Dwelling Is A Drawback As a result of The whole lot Dies’ and ‘Born On A Horse’.
Biffy Clyro performed:
Set One
‘A Little Love’ (world premiere)
‘Tiny Indoor Fireworks’
‘A Starvation In Your Hang-out’
‘Re-Organize’
‘Biblical’
‘Wolves Of Winter’
‘Black Chandelier’
‘Prompt Historical past’
‘Bubbles’
‘Many Of Horror’
Set 2
‘Dwelling Is A Drawback As a result of The whole lot Dies’
‘North Of No South’
‘Born On A Horse’
‘House’
‘Finish Of’
‘Wave Upon Wave Upon Wave’
‘The Thaw’
‘Cop Syrup’
‘A Thousand And One’ (world premiere)
‘Stingin’ Belle’
Biffy, whose newest album ‘The Delusion Of The Fortunately Ever After’ arrived in 2021, have since confirmed that ‘A Little Love’ can be launched on Wednesday June 11 (pre-save/pre-add right here).
They’ve additionally shared a preview snippet of the only, accompanied by some official footage from this week’s Screwfish gig. Moreover, the group advised followers that ‘A Little Love’ can be getting its “competition debut” when they play Radio 1’s Massive Weekend in Liverpool right now (Might 23).
Elsewhere, followers on Reddit have shared an e mail from Biffy Clyro wherein they promised that “extra can be revealed quickly” concerning new music. “Maintain your eyes peeled on our socials, and be a part of our Instagram broadcast channel for behind-the-scenes content material from the studio and extra,” they added.
Subsequent month, the trio will return to Glastonbury Competition forward of big units at Cornwall’s Eden Classes and a headline slot at Glasgow’s TRNSMT. Quite a few European festivals are within the calendar as effectively, together with Rock Am Ring, Rock Im Park, Southside and Pinkpop.
Biffy Clyro had first signalled their return in January. “Again at it,” they wrote on social media on the time.
Final October, Biffy Clyro took to the stage in London and Glasgow to rejoice their first three albums – ‘Blackened Sky’ (2002), ‘The Vertigo Of Bliss’ (2003) and ‘Infinity Land’ (2004).
Within the time for the reason that band’s final full-length file, frontman Simon Neil has been busy along with his grindcore side-project Empire State Bastard, which he based alongside Oceansize‘s Mike Vennart. The group launched their debut album ‘Rivers Of Heresy’ in 2023.