At Home With Biffy Clyro: Brotherhood, New Music & 25 Years Together

About this episode

One of my favorite bands of the last 20 years finally came over to the house. 🖤 Simon Neil and Ben Johnston of Biffy Clyro joined me for an honest conversation about friendship, longevity, songwriting, mental health, aging, creativity, and what it takes to keep a band together for more than 25 years. We dive deep into their incredible new album Futique, recording at the legendary Hansa Studios in Berlin, working with producer Jonathan Gilmore, and why this record feels so special. We also talk about: ⚡️ Returning to the U.S. after years away ⚡️ Recording at Hansa Studios and the magic of Berlin ⚡️ Working with Jonathan Gilmore (The 1975, Nothing But Thieves) ⚡️ The themes behind Futique and songs like "Hunting Season" ⚡️ Their songwriting process after 10 studio albums ⚡️ Family, kids, baking, and life outside the band ⚡️ "Shot One" and appreciating life in the present moment ⚡️ The emotional story behind "Goodbye" ⚡️ James Johnston's mental health journey and the band's brotherhood ⚡️ The healing power of live music ⚡️ Aging, creativity, and protecting your energy ⚡️ Brian Wilson, "God Only Knows," and Glastonbury ⚡️ Human creativity vs AI ⚡️ Nirvana, Nine Inch Nails, Jeff Bu