Listen: Bombay Bicycle Club Offer A Refreshing Return With 'Eat, Sleep, Wake (Nothing But You)'

Words: Saam Das

Following an unexpected hiatus in 2016, London quartet Bombay Bicycle Club announced a return at the start of 2019 - consolidated now, with the unveiling of their return single, 'Eat, Sleep, Wake (Nothing But You)'. With frontman Jack Steadman and bassist Ed Nash launching solo projects, as Mr Jukes and Toothless respectively, this moment may never have come. But we're super pleased that it has.

Remixed: Bombay Bicycle Club - Feel (UNKLE Reconstruction)

Words: Saam Das

Bombay Bicycle Club have developed with impressive maturity in the past few years, evolving their sound across a series of acclaimed albums. Earlier this year, they lived up to their name (sort of) with the Indian-influenced/sampled 'Feel'. The UNKLE reconstruction takes apart 'Feel', and puts it together with a whole host of new samples. Listen to both versions below.

Singles: August 2011

Words: Saam Das

It's September. Already. Another month goes by and another singles column is complete. As ever, ten of the best singles of the month and no dating advice to be seen anywhere. Or at least not here. Because that would be terrible. Anyway, the photo above hints at the winner of the August single of the month. To listen to that track and more, keep reading.

Live Review: Bombay Bicycle Club at The Roundhouse

Words: Kieran Toms

Live: Bombay Bicycle Club, Stephen Fry and Everything Everything at The Roundhouse, London (18/07/10)


Everything Everything opened this installment of the seemingly everlasting iTunes Festival in a pleasingly competent fashion – though the majority of the crowd seemed to be fairly unfamiliar with the band to start with, their expansive songs seemed to fit the large venue, and I wouldn’t be surprised if in the future they themselves were headlining venues the size of the Roundhouse.

Bombay Bicycle Club vs James Rutledge

Another post taken down unnecessarily by the "man" (Blogger/IFPI), so I've re-upped the post sans mp3. If you'd like it, then pop me an email and I'll send it to you.

If we wind back to February 2007 and my subsequent tips for 2007 column (which I named in a very try-hard fashion, 'Bands I Want To Namedrop Because They Will Become Big In 2007'), one of the bands I singled out for success was Bombay Bicycle Club. At the time, I said they "write bewitching, intense songs complete with the most distinctive vocals this side of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah". That is intended to be a compliment, by the way. While I'm here I might as well point that Danananaykroyd were also in those tips and it's remarkable to see them so lauded now.

In the two years since then I've felt a bit disappointed by Bombay Bicycle Club. Sure, they signed to Island Records which is great and everything but the recorded output consists of two EPs (decent enough) and one single (not so good). Until now. This week's sees the release of Bombay Bicycle Club's finest work, 'Always Like This'. A wonderfully compelling mix of Vampire Weekend and Modest Mouse, undoubtedly bolstered by having Jim Abbiss twiddling the knobs in his producer role. I can only assume they paid Mr Abbiss a shedload of cash because the video for the single takes 'low budget' to new meanings. Then again, such an ace single can sell itself.

Always Like This


I haven't posted a remix in a while y'know. So just my luck that James Rutledge (most famous for his work as Pedro and his four hour long Radiohead remix) pops his 'Always Like This' remix into my inbox earlier. I'm sure a lot of other bloggers will be posting this but it's special anyway. Adding a greater ambiance and driving beats to the original, this is somehow both dancefloor filler and chillout muzak. Oh and there's steel drums. Amazing scenes. Can't say I've heard his work previously but on the basis of this remix, it's worth checking out.

BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB - ALWAYS LIKE THIS (JAMES RUTLEDGE REMIX)

'Always Like This' is out now on [iTunes], with the James Rutledge remix on the [12" vinyl version]. James Rutledge also has an album out on the 20th April, mosey on over to his [website] for more details.

Bands I Want To Namedrop Because They Will Become Big In 2007 (part deux)

I'm back with part two of my tips column, and I realise I probably should have given a better blurb regarding my choices. I've tried to steer clear of bands that I've featured in the past - the likes of Good Shoes, Late Of The Pier and Hot Club de Paris (who also provided me with my favourite album of 2006) would have all been included otherwise. Obvious choices have been cast aside too, Klaxons and the like. And as always if you've got anyone to recommend, please pop me an email or stick a comment at the end of the post!
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*Bombay Bicycle Club
Winners of Channel 4’s Road to V competition which meant they opened up at V2006, this jangly guitar band (who like Cajun Dance Party, they only completed their GCSEs last summer) write bewitching, intense songs complete with the most distinctive vocals this side of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. Don’t hold that against them and look out for an EP soon.

Bombay Bicycle Club - The Hill


*Hadouken!
Electro/grime/indie combo who have been tearing up venues in London to the delight of many a young un lately. Most down to earth yet utterly ridiculous lyrics heard since Invincible by Yossarian (now Shake My Hand). Wouldn't be surprised if they signed to a major label anytime soon. Just don’t mention “nu-rave”. Their debut single and best track 'That Boy, That Girl' is out in February.

Plan B - No More Eatin' (Hadouken! Remix)

Hadouken! - Liquid Lives

*Jack Penate
signed by XL a ridiculous amount of time ago but only just about coming into the fore now. Jack plays some dancey love songs while managing to get his groove on at the same time. Good effort. Bezzie mates with The Maccabees, who are another band destined for pop stardom this year.

Jack Penate - Spit At Stars

*Pull Tiger Tail
Proponents of one of the best singles of 2006 ‘Animator’ (and a good vid to boot), this trio paid their dues as part of John Peel faves Antihero. Now signed to B-Unique, their playfully feisty pop stylings should help them follow in the footsteps of labelmates The Automatic.

Pull Tiger Tail - Animator

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Not entirely sure if this worked yesterday so here's Song One Puzzle again:
Dananananaykroyd - Song One Puzzle

Part three will be on its way soon, hope you've liked the bands featured so far - if you've thought they've been pretty pap, then don't hesitate to exercise your right to whinge in the comments section!