Catfish and the Bottlemen are a British indie rock band from Wales. Formed in 2007 in Llandudno, Wales, the band's debut album, The Balcony, reached number 10 in the UK Albums Chart and achieved Platinum status on 30 December 2016. The band has toured in South America, Japan, UK, Europe, North America, and Australia and have featured in a number 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 Festival. 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 100,000 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.
| Origin | Llandudno, Wales |
| Genres | Alternative rock, indie rock, post-punk revival |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Island, Communion |
| Associated acts | Billy Bibby & The Wry Smiles, Detroit Social Club, Symphonic Pictures, HAiG, Green Day |
| Members | Van McCann, Benji Blakeway, Bob Hall, Johnny Bond, Nico Burke |
| Past members | Bibatron 3000, Jon Barr |
About Catfish and the Bottlemen
Formerly known as The Prestige, this Welsh rock outfit exploded on to the scene with a debut album called The Balcony which was Certified Platinum. It charted in the UK, Australia, Scotland and the US.
Achievement of Catfish and the Bottlemen
They won the BBC Introducing Award in 2014 and the Brit Award for British Breakthrough Act in 2016.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Catfish and the Bottlemen
Brit Award winners.
Latest information about Catfish and the Bottlemen updated on July 28 2021.
