With Ellipsis, Biffy Clyro’s seventh record, Simon Neil and his bandmates for the past two decades—bassist James Johnston and twin brother Ben Johnston on drums—wanted to make sure that they weren’t becoming too predictable. Ellipsis covers familiar sonic territory for Biffy—blistering hard melodic rock with a touch of ’90s alternativity and a quick taste of sweet-tart pop—while offering a furiously contemporary energy. Biffy Clyro will be editing magnetmagazine.com all week. Read our feature.
Ben Johnston: By no means am I an anti-dog person but my love for cats is becoming close to unhealthy. We have three cats so far (Fergus, Douglas and Moira), and if I’m not careful there will be more in my house when I arrive back from tour. Affection from cats is hard earned and some owners never experience any whatsoever, but if you handle your moggy from an early age, you’re sure to get a purring puddle of love when you need it most. I love how independent and aloof they can be; that is, of course, until they want fed and turn on the manipulation and feline charm. One of the best skills a cat possesses is having the ability to sense when you’re either ill or feeling down. It’s also been proven that spending time stroking the fluffy wee devils helps to lower both anxiety levels and blood pressure. So if you’re feeling uptight and stressed, get yourself a cat … or three!
