Drugs. How much would you pay for a drug that blast you into stratosphere? A heavenly high, unrivalled by sex, love or money? How much would you pay for a pill that had no come-down, barring gently rung ears? What amount would you give to pop a pill so powerful it moves not only you, but your entire generation? $1000? $10000? More? Try about $180.
Interview: James Johnston of Biffy Clyro (The Brag)
In The Brag #567 I talk to bassist James Johnston of Scottish rock superstars Biffy Clyro. He opens up about their ten-year wait for overnight success tempered by setbacks, conflict and renewal. Pick it up in pubs and venues around Sydney or read online here.
Review: Biffy Clyro - Opposites [Australian Tour Edition] (Beat)
There’s an ancient proverb, passed down from rock sages eternal: only Cheap Trick may thrill Budokan. The Biff soon gave said sages pause for thought. Opposites, released last year, heralded the Scottish alt-rockers evolutionary endgame. They were once an unsettled trio, metal-tinged and hopped up on Rush and rhyme. But The New Biff? The New Biff’s burst into arena rock superstardom.