On this Day in Music – 31st January

The Scottish rock band Biffy Clyro played their first ever gig on this day 1995 under the name Skrewfish. They supported a band called Pink Kross in East Kilbride, at the Key Youth Centre.

Previous Albums Of The Day

No.1592 31/01/2021

The Suede album Coming Up is 25 years old later this year! The 3rd album by English alternative rock band was nominated for the 1997 Mercury Prize, and included five singles, Trash, Beautiful Ones, Saturday Night, Lazy and Filmstar.

No.1244 31/01/2020

The 6th album by Primal Scream XTRMNTR is 20 years old today! A politically minded release, undoubtedly the trigger for a more aggressive sound. The critics loved the LP with Uncut and NME ranking at number 2 in their lists.

No.878 31/01/2019

The Tori Amos album Under The Pink is 25 years old today! The 2nd LP from the American singer-songwriter and pianist includes the hit single Cornflake Girl. Recorded in a hacienda in New Mexico, UTP is possibly her best work, strong melodies, powerful arrangements and quirky lyrics. toriamos.com

No.513 31/01/2018

I’ve always loved the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club sound, and their new album Wrong Creatures is another using BRMC formula, dark grungy ponderous rock. Love Echo and King of Bones. blackrebelmotorcycleclub.com

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