Catfish and the Bottlemen | |
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 Catfish and the Bottlemen performing at Brooklyn Steel in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Llandudno, Conwy, Wales |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
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| Website | catfishandthebottlemen |
Catfish and the Bottlemen are a British indie rock band formed in Llandudno, Conwy, Wales, in 2007.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8] The band's debut album, The Balcony, reached number 10 in the UK Albums Chart and achieved Platinum status on 30 December 2016.[9] The band have toured in South America, Japan, Europe, North America, and Australia performing a wide selection of festivals including Lollapalooza, Glastonbury, Latitude, Falls Festival, Community Festival, Reading and Leeds, T in the Park, Governors Ball, All Points East, Bonnaroo, Splendour in the Grass, and TRNSMT. They won a Brit Award for British Breakthrough Act on 24 February 2016. On 27 May 2016, they released their second album, The Ride, which reached number 1 in the UK Albums Chart and has sold 300,000 units in the UK since its release. On 26 April 2019, they released their third album, The Balance, which reached number 2 in the UK Albums Chart.
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