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What should I know about Catfish and the Bottlemen?
Catfish and the Bottlemen is listed in New Lore artist data as Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Post-Punk Revival, from Llandudno, Conwy, Wales. This House Questions page organizes the profile into facts, official links, music, merch, and event information.
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Catfish and the Bottlemen is listed in New Lore artist data as Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Post-Punk Revival, from Llandudno, Conwy, Wales. This House Questions page organizes the profile into facts, official links, music, merch, and event information.
Catfish and the Bottlemen is listed in New Lore artist data as Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Post-Punk Revival, from Llandudno, Conwy, Wales. This House Questions page organizes the profile into facts, official links, music, merch, and event information.
Artist snapshot
Key facts pulled out of the legacy artist profile.
GenreAlternative Rock, Indie Rock, Post-Punk Revivalverified
OriginLlandudno, Conwy, Walesverified
LabelIsland Records; Communion Musicverified
Notable AchievementsBrit Award for British Breakthrough Act (24 February 2016); BBC Introducing Award at inaugural BBC Music Awards (December 2014); _The Balcony_ (2014) peaked at #10 UK Albums Chart, achieved Platinum certification 30 December 2016; _The Ride_ (2016) debuted at #1 UK Albums Chart, sold 300,000 units in the UK; _The Balance_ (2019) peaked at #2 UK Albums Chart; Headlined Reading and Leeds Festivals (August 2021); Headlined Reading and Leeds Festivals (August 2024); "Kathleen" ranked #1 on MTV's hottest tracks (April 2014); American television debut on _Late Show with David Letterman_ (7 January 2015); Headlined inaugural Community Festival at Finsbury Park, London (1 July 2017); Headlined Liverpool Sound City — first headline festival slot (May 2016); Song "Suntitled" included on EA Sports FC 25 Official Soundtrack (16 September 2024)verified
Official website[catfishandthebottlemen.net](http://catfishandthebottlemen.net/)official
Tour status
Legacy source did not include a current full date table.
Legacy source did not include a current full date table.
Music and releases
Representative releases and listen links from the legacy profile.
_The Balcony_Studio Album · Island Records / Communion Music2014
_The Ride_Studio Album · Island Records2016
_The Balance_Studio Album · Island Records2019
Fourth Studio Album (untitled)Studio Album · Island RecordsTBA
"Homesick"First single; released on Communion Music2013
"Rango"Second single; released on Communion Music2013
"Pacifier"Third single; released on Communion Music2013
"Kathleen"Released 17 March 2014; produced by Jim Abbiss; premiered by Zane Lowe; added to BBC Radio 1 playlist; ranked #1 on MTV's hottest tracks (April 2014)2014
"Longshot"Lead single from _The Balance_; released 8 January 20192019
"Fluctuate"Second single from _The Balance_; released 13 February 20192019
"2all"Third single from _The Balance_; released 19 March 20192019
"Conversation"Fourth single from _The Balance_; released 18 April 20192019
"Showtime"Lead single from forthcoming fourth album; released 22 February 2024; written by Van McCann; produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Sardy2024
"Suntitled"Featured on EA Sports FC 25 Official Soundtrack (unveiled 16 September 2024); uploaded to platforms by EA FC 25 players prior to official release by band2024
Official links
Links preserved from the legacy profile.
Additional notes
Other usable notes from the legacy profile.
- Faq — Q: Who are the current members of Catfish and the Bottlemen? The current official members are Van McCann (lead vocals, guitars) and Benji Blakeway (bass guitar, backing vocals). As of their 2024 return from hiatus, touring members include Kai Smith (touring guitarist) and James Compton (drums). Q: Are Catfish and the Bottlemen broken up or still active? No, they are active. After a hiatus from 2021, the band announced their return on 23 November 2023, headlined Reading and Leeds Festivals in...
- Latest Updates — Showtime 7" (Tour) — November 11, 2024 The Balcony 10 Year Anniversary CD (Tour) — June 24, 2024 The Balcony 10 Year Anniversary 2LP (Tour) — June 24, 2024 Last updated: March 8, 2026
- Social Media & Streaming — Note: Only platforms explicitly referenced in the source data are listed. Full profile URLs were not provided in the source.
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What should I know about Catfish and the Bottlemen?
Catfish and the Bottlemen is listed in New Lore artist data as Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Post-Punk Revival, from Llandudno, Conwy, Wales. This House Questions page organizes the profile into facts, official links, music, merch, and event information.