Bloc Party or Biffy ?

[the wonderwhy]

Biffy all day.

Bloc Party are overrated. That said, I'd happily stand through a sub/third set by them just for Flux.

[LondonTom]

Biffy are still up , just breaking into the mainstream properly and getitng to that size.

Atm how popular Bloc Party are actually atm remains to be seen, depends on new album but just can't see them being as big as before.

[AcademicPistol]

Ahaa! To be fair though, his point still stands haha

Edited May 6, 2012 by AcademicPistol

[Gucci Piggy]

Also, Biffy said today on NME that the new album will please fans of their older albums such as Blackened Sky Thought this was the best place to post this.

[AcademicPistol]

Interesting is there a release date yet?

[thetime]

Thank you and all though Sonisphere went up the $hitter its other headliners included Metallica, Slipknot, Rammstein, Iron Maiden & Linkin Park and it was one of the countries biggest festivals.

Anyone that doesn't think Biffy are going to be headlining festivals like Reading in near future is deluded where as Bloc still have it all to do in my opinion that being said both could well be headlining in years to come.

[AcademicPistol]

I believe they went down very well as Soni but i do see your point but i don't believe either acts have the 'goldust effect' really and no one/(not enough) in there right mind would pay £90 to see either of them they would need a decent undercard and 2 other big headliners to cushion them.

Also Bloc Party haven't really been quite there and they left on a bum note and shoddy last album where as Biffy have gone from strength to strength but all that been said before on the topic of should Bloc or Biffy ever headline etc.

[kaosmark2]

Also Bloc Party haven't really been quite there and they left on a bum note and shoddy last album where as Biffy have gone from strength to strength but all that been said before on the topic of should Bloc or Biffy ever headline etc.

[thetime]

I believe they went down very well as Soni but i do see your point but i don't believe either acts have the 'goldust effect' really and no one/(not enough) in there right mind would pay £90 to see either of them they would need a decent undercard and 2 other big headliners to cushion them.

Also Bloc Party haven't really been quite there and they left on a bum note and shoddy last album where as Biffy have gone from strength to strength but all that been said before on the topic of should Bloc or Biffy ever headline etc.

[AcademicPistol]

I think what bloc party have is they have gradually got higher and higher on the r&l bill and they sub headlined in 2009. Can they make that extra big step to headline, who knows.

[AcademicPistol]

I like Intimacy far more than Only Revolutions.

[kaosmark2]

OK I don't. Shall we have a poll about it?

[AcademicPistol]

They have gone from strength to strength in terms of increased popularity and festival placings though but your other points are valid.

[cheeseisamazing]

Ahhh i can't decide. I'l base it on their new albums.x

[GRichards23]

I think Co-Headline. They are both big acts but neither I dont think should headline R&L on their own. But if I had to pick. I'd say Biffy.

[Mouseboy11]

Biffy have released 2 big successful albums and 3 good but lesser known albums. Whereas Bloc Party released one good album and two more with a couple of good singles on them.

[LondonTom]

Obviously. It's the solution to everything.

My point was more that saying 'Biffy have gone from strength to strength' isn't entirely accurate. Lots of fans of their earlier work (myself inc.) find Puzzle and Only Revolutions quite boring. I have less interest in seeing Biffy now compared to 5 years ago, while I have (very very slightly) more for seeing Bloc Party. Neither would get me to buy a festival ticket though.

[AcademicPistol]

The real question is Biff Party or Blocy Clyro?

[thetime]

The real question is Biff Party or Blocy Clyro?

[kaosmark2]

It doesn't really matter what you think of the albums....Biffy are without a doubt on the rise in their popularity ...while Bloc Party are at best static.

[alex28]

I reckon Bloc Party will headline next year as they haven't done anything this year. Biffy have opted to play a couple of festivals this year which I think is silly as there won't be as much demand for them at Reading next year as people would have already seen them. So I think Biffy will headline 2014 after touring the new album.

[Justiceforcedave]

To be honest I think either could headline Reading, however as far as being the bigger money band it's got to be Biffy.

I know all the Bloc Party fans would love to think otherwise based on that "culty" factor but Biffy are the bigger band and unless their new album is a commercial shambles (which is doubtful) Biffy could potentially step up to eventually headline a number of different festivals. I could see them headling Reading, Download, T, Isle of Wight, V or even Glastonbury if they get the same kind of airplay and mainstream success of their last Album.

Bloc Party could do Reading but unless they pull something miraculous out the bag I can't ever see them taking a headline slot on the Pyramid stage or being elevated to headline status for a prolonged period of time !

They kind of strike me as a Queens of the Stone age level band. Always the bridesmaid and all that!

[kaosmark2]

To be honest I think either could headline Reading, however as far as being the bigger money band it's got to be Biffy.

I know all the Bloc Party fans would love to think otherwise based on that "culty" factor but Biffy are the bigger band and unless their new album is a commercial shambles (which is doubtful) Biffy could potentially step up to eventually headline a number of different festivals. I could see them headling Reading, Download, T, Isle of Wight, V or even Glastonbury if they get the same kind of airplay and mainstream success of their last Album.

Bloc Party could do Reading but unless they pull something miraculous out the bag I can't ever see them taking a headline slot on the Pyramid stage or being elevated to headline status for a prolonged period of time !

They kind of strike me as a Queens of the Stone age level band. Always the bridesmaid and all that!

[thetime]

It doesnt go on sales though does it? If that was the case bfmv would have as much chance of headlining as biffy clyro and there 4th down.

[leey]

I think if Biffy were to headline they would put on an averagely good set, whereas if Bloc party were to do it, they would put on an exceedingly good show.

Although I'm a bloc party fan so would say that.

It all depends on bloc party's next album, if its a pop/dance album then I wouldn't want them to headline. However if its more like silent alarm and as popular, I would be all over it.

Wouldn't complain with either band. However if Bloc were to headliner, they would need 2 other strong headliners alongside them.

Agree with what JusticeForceDave said also, couldn't see them headlining any other major UK festival. Would love for them to be given the chance to do reading though.

Edited May 7, 2012 by leey