Bombay Bicycle Club

Thursday Next · 09-10-2009, 03:31 PM

Bombay Bicycle Club

(^That's them) A four piece indie band from London (stop yawning, they're good, honest). They've been around a couple of years, doing gigs and releasing EPs, they won some 'road to V' competition in 2006 (which every article about them ever still bangs on about so why break with tradition and not mention it here). And if you want to find out more about that sort of thing you can always check wikipedia. Anyway I've seen them live quite a few times now, and they're brill.

Their album I Had the Blues But I Shook Them Loose was released (in the UK, at any rate) back in July but missed out on the Top 40 by about 6 spots (about 6 Michael Jackson albums got in the chart that week though). It's good.

So... any fans on here?

Here is their latest single, Magnet:

YouTube - Bombay Bicycle Club - Magnet

WolfAtTheDoor · 10-12-2009, 09:08 AM

I loved them before the release of the album, but found that too much of it was recordings I'd previously heard. However, if you haven't heard anything by them before then I'd highly suggest downloading it.

And I can't believe they missed out on the top 40...? They're popular on the festival circuit and seem to have a lot of young fans.

Sneer · 11-25-2009, 12:50 PM

Really good debut album, it's inconceivable to think that they're only 18-19 when you're listening to it, quite impressive musical maturity for such young things.

adidasss · 11-25-2009, 01:13 PM

They're WHAT??

Sneer · 11-25-2009, 01:14 PM

Yep, crazy init. They were 17 when they recorded the album.

adidasss · 11-25-2009, 01:21 PM

Holy fucking shit. I thought they were pushing thirty or something. Wow. Just wow...O.O

Anyhow, I really like their sound but haven't really been obsessing about the album as I should have. Other stuff just keeps getting in the way.

Generaljiant · 12-01-2009, 04:49 PM

Tango just been confirmed as support for BBC's Glasgow gig.
Can't wait. love both these bands.
Check Tango out: myspace.com/tangointheattic.
Check em out and get to Glasgow!!

Sneer · 12-01-2009, 04:51 PM

Are you a member perchance? Proposterous idea i know.

the_dp · 12-01-2009, 10:47 PM

not too impressed but not bad. just nothing to rave about.

Thursday Next · 12-10-2009, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adidasss

I thought they were pushing thirty or something. Wow. Just wow...O.O

Seriously? They look so young! I'm sure I saw the bassist not getting served at the bar in Proud Galleries...

I agree that it's difficult to appreciate the album as an album if you are already familiar with their stuff. Some of those songs are years old. I still really like What If though.

I'm going to see them again tomorrow night

09-10-2009, 03:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Thursday Next Groupie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Posts: 39	Bombay Bicycle Club Bombay Bicycle Club (^That's them) A four piece indie band from London (stop yawning, they're good, honest). They've been around a couple of years, doing gigs and releasing EPs, they won some 'road to V' competition in 2006 (which every article about them ever still bangs on about so why break with tradition and not mention it here). And if you want to find out more about that sort of thing you can always check wikipedia. Anyway I've seen them live quite a few times now, and they're brill. Their album I Had the Blues But I Shook Them Loose was released (in the UK, at any rate) back in July but missed out on the Top 40 by about 6 spots (about 6 Michael Jackson albums got in the chart that week though). It's good. So... any fans on here? Here is their latest single, Magnet: YouTube - Bombay Bicycle Club - Magnet

10-12-2009, 09:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
WolfAtTheDoor ironing your socks Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: I'm in a rocknroll band. huh. Posts: 396	I loved them before the release of the album, but found that too much of it was recordings I'd previously heard. However, if you haven't heard anything by them before then I'd highly suggest downloading it. And I can't believe they missed out on the top 40...? They're popular on the festival circuit and seem to have a lot of young fans. __________________ *press your space face close to mine, love*

11-25-2009, 12:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	Really good debut album, it's inconceivable to think that they're only 18-19 when you're listening to it, quite impressive musical maturity for such young things. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

11-25-2009, 01:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	They're WHAT?? __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

11-25-2009, 01:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	Yep, crazy init. They were 17 when they recorded the album. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

11-25-2009, 01:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	Holy fucking shit. I thought they were pushing thirty or something. Wow. Just wow...O.O Anyhow, I really like their sound but haven't really been obsessing about the album as I should have. Other stuff just keeps getting in the way. __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

12-01-2009, 04:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
Generaljiant Groupie Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1	Tango in the attic Tango just been confirmed as support for BBC's Glasgow gig. Can't wait. love both these bands. Check Tango out: myspace.com/tangointheattic. Check em out and get to Glasgow!!

12-01-2009, 04:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	Are you a member perchance? Proposterous idea i know. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

12-01-2009, 10:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
the_dp Self Reliant Independent Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 181	not too impressed but not bad. just nothing to rave about.