Billy Bibby & The Wry Smiles
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Band members Billy Bibby, Matt Bassy, Rob Jones and Mike Pearce at Telford's Warehouse
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| Origin | Llandudno, North Wales, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Rock |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Unsigned |
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Billy Bibby & The Wry Smiles are a British indie rock band formed in the autumn of 2015 in the area around Llandudno, North Wales and Chester, UK. The band is fronted by Billy Bibby, former lead guitarist and founding member of Catfish and the Bottlemen. Bibby parted ways with Catfish and the Bottlemen in the summer of 2014, shortly after co-writing and recording their Platinum selling debut album, The Balcony. Soon thereafter, Billy Bibby began writing songs and playing acoustic shows in various UK cities in order to test public response to his new music. In the spring of 2015, Billy Bibby began seeking musicians to form a new band. Auditions were conducted with the help of Simon Jones, formerly of The Verve. Band members Rob Jones (lead guitar), Matt Bassy (bass), and Michael Pearce (drums) were selected to form the four-piece ensemble.
Billy Bibby & The Wry Smiles released their debut single "Waitin’ for You" on 3 November 2015. The song has received radio play on BBC Radio Wales, Radio X, UIC Radio Chicago, RKC, and other independent radio stations. The band played their first live show at Telford's Warehouse in Chester, UK on 28 November 2015 and toured extensively throughout the UK playing more than 70 shows in 2016. Billy Bibby & The Wry Smiles released their debut EP Bide Your Time on 5 February 2016. It was recorded at Orange Sound Recording Studio in Penmaenmawr, North Wales with record producer Russ Hayes who had previously worked with Bibby on two EPs released by Catfish and the Bottlemen. All songs on the debut EP are written by Billy Bibby. On 17 June 2016, the band released another single produced by Hayes called "Are You Ready?" the song received advance radio play by Adam Walton of BBC Radio Wales and Jo Good of Radio X as well as coverage by NME and emerging music websites such as XS Noize and Best New Bands. On 27 January 2017 a third single, "Substitute" was released. It was immediately playlisted on BBC Radio Wales,Virgin Radio UK. and Indie FM 103.1 Los Angeles. The single 'Always Something' was released 31 March 2017, coinciding with two summer 2017 festival announcements: a headline slot on the Crystal Stage at Tramlines 2017 and an appearance on the Calling Out Stage at Kendal Calling 2017.
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