Biffy will head to the US in September for their debut headline tour, following previous shows in the US with Queens of the Stoneage, Editors and Manchester Orchestra.
Six shows of the jaunt have already been announced for Allston, Washington DC, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, New York and Chicago, with more to follow at the end of this week.
Tickets for these hugely intimate show are onsale NOW via the links below, with full support details to be announced closer to the time.
Sept 13th – Great Scott, Allston. MA [BUY TICKETS]
Sept 15th – DC 9, Washington DC [BUY TICKETS]
Sept 16th – Brooklyn Bowl, Brooklyn. NY [BUY TICKETS]
Sept 17th – North Star Bar, Philadelphia. PA [BUY TICKETS]
Sept 18th – The Studio at The Webster, New York. NY [BUY TICKETS]
Sept 20th – Lincoln Hall, Chicago, IL [BUY TICKETS]
We are delighted to announce that Biffy’s latest album ‘Only Revolutions’ has been nominated as one of the twelve albums of the year in this year’s Mercury Music Prize.
The award recognises UK albums of the year, regardless of sales, media hype and mainstream success and chooses artists from a range of genres. Previous winners of the award include the then underground Dizzee Rascal, Elbow and last year’s winner Speech Debelle.
“It’s an honour to be shortlisted for album of the year. There are some incredible records on the list and it is amazing to be amongst them and to represent the heavier end of the musical spectrum.“- Simon.
This year ‘Only Revolutions’ will go head to head with albums by early favourites XX, Dizzee Rascal, Paul Weller and Mumford and Sons amongst others. The Winner of the award will be announced at a ceremony on September 7th in London.
Come on baby do you think it’s good to feel
Like I’m lying here swimming in memories
I fear God because everything dies babe
Got a gun in the back of my car
A spasm of good sense is making my eye twitch
I’ve had enough of all your consolation
I’m drowning caught in a shit tide
Tape my face to the inside of love
Nothing to eat but fears in the back seat
Well I’ve met God and he had nothing to say to me
I pray to God that you’re right before my eyes
Bathed in white light with halos in your eyes
Don’t wanna waste no more time
Time’s what we don’t have
Everywhere I look someone dies
Wonder when it’s my turn
How well do you know me?
Leave an open door, what you looking for
Babe when you come down?
I built a time machine to escape from
All the pain in the back of my car
Living’s a problem because everything dies babe
Save yourself you’re not too far away
I pray to God that you’re right before my eyes
Bathed in white light with halos in your eyes
Don’t wanna waste no more time
Time’s what we don’t have
Everywhere I look someone dies
Wonder when it’s my turn
Son of Henry, I’m the first in line
To the throne, smell my mustard gas
I slash swords through your wooden spine
Well it cut my heart and it blew my head
We made love at the side of the road
Reflex, you better know this flows fast
This river is particularly sinister
Close your eyes and take my hand
I wanna scream one last death medley
I am looking for a reason to secure a forward motion
[Chorus]
Love that golden rule, that golden rule
Need that golden rule, that golden rule
Secrets are the truth, they are the truth
We need that silver rule, that silver rule
Face to face with the ball and chain
I’ll poke my head up till its red
I tell my secrets and you took my pain
About a broken heart and I will do it again
Son of Henry, I’m the first in line
To the throne, smell my mustard gas
I slash swords through your wooden spine
Well it cut my heart and it blew my head
I want to scream one last death medley
I am looking for a reason to secure a forward motion
[Chorus]
Love that golden rule, that golden rule
Need that golden rule, that golden rule
Secrets are the truth, they are the truth
We need that silver rule, that silver rule
Angels fall to the floor
Like they would if I was Captain
Silver children, she roared
I’m not the son of God
Somebody help me sing
Can anybody hear me?
Liars and lovers combine tonight
We’re gonna make a scene
Somebody help me sing, whoa
Somebody help me sing, whoa
Help me Captain of our crippled disguises
I won’t show what’s underneath
It’s time for surprises
I can’t climb up your ladder
I cannot ride your horse
I’ve swallowed half an hourglass
So now the landscape is swollen up
I gave birth to a fire
It’s like it’s features were burning
I’m in control
I am the son of God
Somebody help me sing
Can anybody hear me?
Line up your soldiers on final time
We’re gonna have a ball
Somebody help me sing, whoa
Somebody help me sing, whoa
Help me Captain of our crippled disguises
I won’t show what’s underneath
It’s time for surprises
I can’t climb up your ladder
I cannot ride your horse
I’ve swallowed half an hourglass
So now the landscape is swollen up
Well how’s your view of thing today
Got up young to fade away
The sinners sin but aren’t aware
Our fables take us everywhere
I can’t keep up with you
I can’t keep up
I can’t compete with history
We’ll film it live but dub our tale
The mystery must stay inside
Look at our homes, look at our lives
In control of the morning
In control of the sea
You are creating all the bubbles at night
I’m chasing round trying to pop them all the time
We don’t need to trust a single word they say
You are creating all the bubbles at play
There’s a girl, there’s a girl
There’s a girl, there’s a girl
And she’s down by the river
In her own creepy world
There’s a girl, there’s a girl
And she’s down by the river
It’s time to consider
That baby is a sinner
She’ll wash away your sins
And go home
I only once upset my kin
Accused him of a moral slip
He came back and claimed a change
I know his life’s the same again
I can’t ask him again
I should let it go
You are creating all the bubbles at night
I’m chasing round trying to pop them all the time
We don’t need to trust a single word they say
You are creating all the bubbles at play
There’s a girl, there’s a girl
There’s a girl, there’s a girl
And she’s down by the river
In her own creepy world
There’s a girl, there’s a girl
And she’s down by the river
It’s time to consider
That baby is a sinner
There’s a girl, there’s a girl
There’s a girl, there’s a girl
(She’ll wash away your sins)
She’s face down in the river
(She’ll wash away your sins and go home)
