Album: The Parade (2014)
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • The title of Catfish and the Bottlemen's debut album, Balcony, was inspired by a moment of epiphany on a rooftop in New York, where frontman Van McCann was writing this song whilst looking out across a city containing millions of strangers. "It's about being in love with the moment," he said. "It's the feeling that I have a great band, a great family and the best friends. Nothing else matters."
  • The band were thrilled when this song was featured on the soundtrack of the soccer video game, FIFA. "We used to play that game when we were kids," McCann told Radio.com. "Like, every year, because we were big soccer fans growing up. That soundtrack was why I got into The Strokes and Kings of Leon. It might seem small compared to getting a record deal or selling 10,000 tickets, but sometimes it is the little things that let you know you've made it."

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

Band Names

Band NamesFact or Fiction

Was "Pearl" Eddie Vedder's grandmother, and did she really make a hallucinogenic jam? Did Journey have a contest to name the group? And what does KISS stand for anyway?

Producer Ron Nevison

Producer Ron NevisonSong Writing

Ron Nevison explains in very clear terms the Quadrophenia concept and how Heart staged their resurgence after being dropped by their record company.

Name the Character in the Song

Name the Character in the SongMusic Quiz

With a few clues (Works at a diner, dreams of running away), can you name the character in the song?

Have Mercy! It's Wolfman Jack

Have Mercy! It's Wolfman JackSong Writing

The story of the legendary lupine DJ through the songs he inspired.

Gary Brooker of Procol Harum

Gary Brooker of Procol HarumSongwriter Interviews

The lead singer and pianist for Procol Harum, Gary talks about finding the musical ideas to match the words.

Why Does Everybody Hate Nu-Metal? Your Metal Questions Answered

Why Does Everybody Hate Nu-Metal? Your Metal Questions AnsweredSong Writing

10 Questions for the author of Precious Metal: Decibel Presents the Stories Behind 25 Extreme Metal Masterpieces