Leeds Reading 2014". Readingfestival.com. April 2014. Archived from the original on 14 April 2014 . Retrieved 7 May 2014. In an interview with "A Music Blog Yea?" in 2013, [15] McCann stated that while the band formed in Llandudno, the members are not Welsh. According to McCann, he was born in Australia but his family is from Ireland and Widnes, Cheshire. The other founding members are all English - Bibby is from Lancashire, Hall is from Sheffield and Blakeway is from Chester. In terms of Llandudno, McCann stated "we just moved there when we were kids at the age of about 2 or 3 with our mums and dads. Billy’s mum and dad and my mum and dad both ran B and B’s. That led to us meeting each other in school. And we’re all best mates with Billy’s younger brother who is our tour manager. So it’s all like a big family really." Selected items are only available for delivery via the Royal Mail 48® service and other items are available for delivery using this service for a charge. Original drummer Jon Barr was replaced by Bob Hall in 2010. Hall was introduced to the band by North Wales-based producer Russ Hayes who was working with the band at the time. [1] [21] [ irrelevant citation] Catfish and the Bottlemen – Swiss Charts". Swisscharts.com. Hung Medien . Retrieved 12 February 2020.

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Catfish and the Bottlemen – Chart History: Mexico Ingles Airplay". Billboard.com . Retrieved 12 February 2020.Marsh, Graeme (11 September 2014). "Catfish And The Bottlemen – The Balcony". musicOMH . Retrieved 13 January 2015. Catfish and the Bottlemen, formerly known as "The Prestige", [10] [11] were founded in May 2007, [12] when Ryan Evan "Van" McCann and Billy Bibby began playing guitar together at Bibby's parents home, a bed and breakfast in Llandudno, Wales. [13] McCann's parents also ran a bed and breakfast in Llandudno. [14] Van was a friend of Bibby's younger brother Stephen, which is how McCann and Bibby met. [15] McCann and Bibby were joined by Benji Blakeway on bass as the third founding member of the band. Schoolmate Jon Barr followed shortly thereafter on drums. [16] Bibby, who had been playing guitar since age 10, taught both McCann and Blakeway how to play. [17] Catfish and the Bottlemen Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 January 2015.

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McCann met future band member Johnny Bond at Ravenstonedale festival in 2011, when the latter was a member of the band Symphonic Pictures. Bond later joined the band in 2014. Catfish and the Bottlemen interview: 'I can't wait to sell out' ". WOW247. Archived from the original on 7 October 2017 . Retrieved 1 April 2016. All except noted: "Discography Catfish and the Bottlemen". Australian-charts.com . Retrieved 12 February 2020.

Catfish & The Bottlemen reveal details of new album 'The Balance' and confirm huge European tour". NME. 25 January 2019 . Retrieved 29 December 2019. Ryan, Gavin (31 January 2015). "ARIA Albums: Taylor Swift 1989 Spends 8th Week On Top". Noise11.com . Retrieved 31 January 2015. Catfish And The Bottlemen's Van McCann: 'America thinks we're Oasis but with better manners' ". Nme.com. 8 May 2015 . Retrieved 6 June 2020. Northwich band The Shallow Call to launch new single at DeBees Music Bar in Winsford". Cheshire Live. 18 August 2009. McAloon, Jonathan (13 January 2016). "Brit Awards 2016: full list of winners". The Telegraph . Retrieved 3 November 2016.

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