FEATURING THE FOCUS SONG ‘GOODBYE’
HUGE UK AND EUROPEAN HEADLINE TOUR GETS UNDERWAY IN 2026
“Futique is an album to cherish, not just because we get to keep Britain’s biggest and most exciting rock band and witness the continuation of a success story that’ll never stop being surprising, but because it’s a bold, fresh effort full of tunes that are simultaneously immediate and deep.” 4/5 – Kerrang!
“Futique is a bold album that – much like its overarching concept of ‘future antique’ – filters through Biffy’s past, all with the aim of protecting their future.” 4.5/5 – DIY
“Feels genuine and sparky, Biffy’s urgent, passionate music oxygenated by time away.” 4/5 – MOJO
‘’Their knack for forging hook-laden hits really is quite something, especially when you consider that the Scottish trio are now on their tenth album.’’ 8/10 – Classic Rock
Lead Press Shot (c) Eva Petal
Recent months have seen Biffy Clyro deliver all of those attention-grabbing moments that come with their status as one of the UK’s biggest rock bands. From storming Glastonbury and Radio 1’s Big Weekend to headlining TRNSMT, the trio have kickstarted a new era with two Radio 1 A-listed singles and a rapturously received album launch show at HERE at Outernet last night. Everything leads up to today’s release of their new album ‘Futique’.
‘Futique’ is a word for those beautiful, sad and fleeting moments that only become significant in hindsight. It’s an idea that complements revisiting your roots to reassess the future, and that is something that the trio have channelled throughout the record. The record’s atmosphere is as if they have stepped back to their early days as grunge-loving teenagers with big dreams, and applied it to the accomplishment and daring spirit that personified their catalogue from ‘Only Revolutions’ to ‘A Celebration of Endings’. What emerges is a record in which Biffy Clyro’s greatest strengths loom large: towering choruses, searing vulnerability, explosive dynamics, and a love of some unexpected sonic curveballs.
Simon Neil says, “I wanted every song to melodically scale the peak of the mountain, it’s a really melodic record. I also wanted to sing from my heart. When I listen back to our songs I want to feel like I’ve been brutally honest with myself, because what’s the point otherwise? I want to make sure that we make something beautiful that I can listen to in ten years and feel like that was everything I could give at that moment.”
The previous ‘Futique’ singles ‘A Little Love’ and ‘Hunting Season’ have hit the sweet spot between instantaneous hooks and barbed bombastics, while the ragged punk and post-hardcore fury of ‘True Believer’ harked back to the band’s early days. In contrast, the new focus song ‘Goodbye’ sees Biffy Clyro step into a stark confessional adorned by sleek strings before James and Ben Johnston tear into a crashing finale as Simon’s riffs sweep into post-rock territory.
It’s a long that comes from Simon’s changing mindset. As he offers, “I began to realise that I just wanted to feel more present. It’s a reminder that life isn’t just your good times, it’s everything that you experience.”
‘Futique’ is now available to buy HERE. Physical formats include a limited edition Screwfish vinyl and cassette with alternate artwork, both of which are a reference to the very first name they performed together as. There is also a signed limited edition deluxe black and corona red vinyl; a CD zine featuring exclusive content that provides a behind-the-scenes look at the album recording; and regular black vinyl, CD and cassette formats.
Next month will see Biffy Clyro perform a run of special acoustic performances. They will play a matinee and an evening session at each venue, all of which instantly sold-out. Their full scale headline tour then gets underway in January. Arena shows in Glasgow, Manchester and Cardiff all sold-out in just 24 hours and were soon followed by Madrid, Oslo, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Düsseldorf and Offenbach. All other dates are seeing strong demand and remaining tickets are available HERE.
£1 from every ticket for the UK arena shows will be donated to the LIVE Trust, in support of UK grassroots artists, venues and promoters.
OCTOBER – SPECIAL ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCES – ALL SOLD OUT
13th – Kingston, Circuit (with Banquet)
14th – Oxford, O2 Academy (with Truck Store)
16th – Bristol, The Prospect Building (with Rough Trade)
17th – Liverpool, Camp & Furnace (with Jacaranda)
19th – Leeds, Beckett University (with Crash)
21st – Dundee, Fat Sams (with Assai)
22nd – Glasgow, SWG3 (with Assai)
JANUARY 2026 – HEADLINE TOUR
9th – Belfast, SSE Arena
10th – Dublin, 3Arena
12th – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena
14th – London, The O2
16th – Birmingham, Utilita Arena
17th – Manchester, Co-op Live (SOLD OUT)
18th – Cardiff, Utilita Arena (SOLD OUT)
20th – Aberdeen, P&J Live
21st – Glasgow, OVO Hydro (SOLD OUT)
30th – Amsterdam, AFAS Live (SOLD OUT)
31st – Düsseldorf, Mitsubishi Electric Live (SOLD OUT)
FEBRUARY 2026 – HEADLINE TOUR
1st – Paris, Olympia
3rd – Valencia, Roig Arena
4th – Madrid, La Riviera (SOLD OUT)
5th – Lisbon, Sagres, Campo Pequeno
8th – Berne, Festhalle
9th – Zurich, Halle 622
11th – Milan, Alcatraz
12th – Munich, Zenith
13th – Offenbach, Stadthalle (SOLD OUT)
15th – Vienna, Gasometer
16th – Berlin, Max-Schmeling-Halle
18th – Hamburg, Sporthalle
19th – Luxembourg, Rockhal
21st – Oslo, Sentrum Scene (SOLD OUT)
22nd – Stockholm, Fållan
23rd – Copenhagen, Vega (SOLD OUT)
