Simon Neil - Biffy Clyro, Many of Horror and the magic of music

Nicky sits down with Simon Neil, frontman of Biffy Clyro, for an in-depth chat about music, football, friendship and the songs that stay with people. Simon reflects on growing up in Ayr, forming Biffy with childhood friends Ben and James, and building a career from noisy pub gigs to festival headline stages. He opens up about songwriting, Scottish identity, Celtic and Rangers, life on tour, and the unexpected journey of Many of Horror after it was covered on The X Factor. From Soccer Aid to stadium shows, Simon shares why music still feels like magic.

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