Bombay Bicycle Club // Announce details of new single ‘Leave It’ out 1st Jan
aaamusic | On 10, Nov 2011
Following global tour dates in South America, across Europe and a first show in Hong Kong headlining at Clockenflap Festival in December, Bombay Bicycle Club will welcome in 2012 by releasing new single, ‘Leave It’ on January 1st.
Having recently finished their sold out UK album tour with a monumental show at Brixton Academy, the band recently announced their biggest UK headline tour to date for April 2012, and in doing so confirmed their graduation from bright, young hopefuls to one of the biggest and most loved bands in the UK today.
Additionally, Artrocker magazine have just announced their first ever Artrocker Awards and Bombay lead the way with four nominations – Best Band, Best Album, Best Single and Best Live Band.
BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB
APRIL 2012 TOUR
Sun, 15th April / Cambridge, Corn Exchange
Mon, 16th April / Brighton, Centre
Tues, 17th April / Wolverhampton, Civic Hall
Thurs, 19th April / York, Barbican
Fri, 20th April / Edinburgh, Corn Exchange
Sat, 21st April / Liverpool, University
Mon, 23rd April / Plymouth, Pavillions
Tues, 24th April / Portsmouth, Guildhall
Wed, 25th April / Leicester, De Montfort Hall
Fri, 27th April / Blackpool, Empress Ballroom
Sat, 28th April / London, Alexandra Palace
Tickets on sale: 9am Friday, 28th October
0844 811 0051
0844 576 5483
Watch the beautiful video of album track, ‘Still’, featuring Jack playing piano and backing vocals from Lucy Rose:
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Capturing the sound of a band effortlessly progressing and innovating at a startling rate, Bombay Bicycle Club’s critically acclaimed third album, ‘A Different Kind of Fix’ crashed into the top ten of the charts at number six.
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“One of Britain’s greatest bands, BBC keep getting better” – The Sunday Times
“Bombay Bicycle Club have, quite simply, found themselves” – NME 8/10
“One of the UK’s most inventive acts” – The Independent ****
“They continue to reinvent themselves with panache on each new record” – The Times 4*
“Delights in its own ambition” – The Guardian 4*
“As focused and beautiful a collection of rock songs as they have made” – Daily Telegraph 4 *
“A band of genuine note” – Mail On Sunday 4*
“Confirmation of BB’s status as the thinking man’s indie band” – Evening Standard 4*
“Already a fine band, BBC rises further in our estimation” – Financial Times 4*
“Bliss-pop euphoria exhilaratingly executed” – Q Magazine 4*
“The sound of a group throwing grappling hooks over stadium walls” Artrocker 5*
“Unbelievably affecting…it literally stops you in your tracks”- The Fly 4.5*
“From the first track, the anthemic ‘How Can You Swallow So Much Sleep’, you’re hooked – The Sun
“This is their strongest album to date by some distance” – Clash 8/10
“Packed with gripping hooks and atmospheres” – Metro 4*
“It’s a dreamy collection, but nevertheless one of genuine quality” – Total Guitar 4*
“So catchy they’ll soundtrack your sleep for months” – Loaded 4*
“Packed with beautiful tracks with an electro touch, they just keep getting better” – Company
“An effortless collection of indie-flavoured folk” – Time Out
“This third album should rightfully prod them into British rock’s big leagues” – Shortlist
