Assembling in the late '90s, in the town of Kilmarnock, near Glasgow, in Scotland, Biffy Clyro comprise a three-piece lineup, fronted by vocalist and guitarist Simon Neil along with James Johnston (bass) and drummer Ben Johnston. Playing loud combinations of pop/rock, inspired by the music of bands like Weezer & Nirvana, Biffy Clyro first started by playing their aggressive pop tunes in the nearby Glasgow club scene, eventually enjoying a stable and enthusiastic response from their audiences. After releasing their first EP, Thekidswhopoptodaywillrocktomorrow, via the Electric Honey record label, the band managed to secure some airplay on Scotland's BBC, which opened the way for even more notability within the Scottish music scene. Not long after, the trio signed a recording contract with Beggars Banquet and offered its first single, 27, in October of 2000. During the following months, the group played numerous live shows, including one opening slot for their longtime idols Weezer. In February of 2002, the crew offered yet another single, simply titled 57, before the release of their long-awaited debut full-length, Blackened Sky, issued in March of that same year.