Interview: Why Biffy Clyro’s Cultural Sons Of Scotland film will make you want to be in a band

“Finally, after 20 years, we’ve made a record in Ayrshire,” says Simon Neil proudly at the beginning of Biffy Clyro​’s new documentary. ​“It’s our first top-to-bottom Scottish record.” Such a surprising milestone for the band – completed by bassist James Johnston and drummer Ben Johnston – is unveiled spectacularly in Biffy’s brilliant new film, Cultural Sons Of Scotland, due out on Amazon Music Unlimited and Prime Video on February 25. With the help of director Jack Lowe, it’s a gloriously fun and fascinating deep dive into one of the UK’s most beloved (and often most private) groups, detailing the making of last year’s The Myth Of The Happily Ever After album at a working farm in their home county.  Having already made eight incredible records at v...

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