[PAR] [TLE] Catfish and the Bottlemen [SEP] Catfish and the Bottlemen are a British rock band, formed in Llandudno, Wales in 2007.  Their debut album, "The Balcony", reached number 10 in the UK Albums Chart and achieved Platinum status on 30 December 2016.  The band have toured in South America, Japan, UK, Europe, North America, and Australia and have featured in a number of festivals including Lollapalooza, Glastonbury, Latitude, Community festival, Reading and Leeds, T in the Park, Governors Ball and Bonnaroo.  They won a Brit Award for British Breakthrough act on 24 February 2016.  On 27 May 2016, they released their second album, "The Ride". [PAR] [TLE] Billy Bibby &amp; The Wry Smiles [SEP] Billy Bibby & The Wry Smiles are a British indie rock band formed in the autumn of 2015 in the area around Llandudno, North Wales and Chester, UK.  The band is fronted by Billy Bibby, former lead guitarist and founding member of Catfish and the Bottlemen.  Bibby parted ways with Catfish and the Bottlemen in the summer of 2014, shortly after co-writing and recording their Platinum selling debut album, "The Balcony".  Soon thereafter, Billy Bibby began writing songs and playing acoustic shows in various UK cities in order to test public response to his new music.  In the spring of 2015, Billy Bibby began seeking musicians to form a new band.  Auditions were conducted with the help of Simon Jones, formerly of The Verve.  Band members Rob Jones (lead guitar), Matt Bassy (bass), and Michael Pearce (drums) were selected to form the four-piece ensemble.
[PAR] [TLE] Catfish and the Bottlemen [ SEP ] Catfish and the Bottlemen are a British rock band , formed in Llandudno , Wales in 2007 . Their debut album , " The Balcony " , reached number 10 in the UK Albums Chart and achieved Platinum status on 30 December 2016 . The band have toured in South America , Japan , UK , Europe , North America , and Australia and have featured in a number of festivals including Lollapalooza , Glastonbury , Latitude , Community festival , Reading and Leeds , T in the Park , Governors Ball and Bonnaroo . They won a Brit Award for British Breakthrough act on 24 February 2016 . On 27 May 2016 , they released their second album , " The Ride " . [PAR] [TLE] Billy Bibby & amp ; The Wry Smiles [ SEP ] Billy Bibby & The Wry Smiles are a British indie rock band formed in the autumn of 2015 in the area around Llandudno , North Wales and Chester , UK . The band is fronted by Billy Bibby , former lead guitarist and founding member of Catfish and the Bottlemen . Bibby parted ways with Catfish and the Bottlemen in the summer of 2014 , shortly after co - writing and recording their Platinum selling debut album , " The Balcony " . Soon thereafter , Billy Bibby began writing songs and playing acoustic shows in various UK cities in order to test public response to his new music . In the spring of 2015 , Billy Bibby began seeking musicians to form a new band . Auditions were conducted with the help of Simon Jones , formerly of The Verve . Band members Rob Jones ( lead guitar ) , Matt Bassy ( bass ) , and Michael Pearce ( drums ) were selected to form the four - piece ensemble .
What band won a Brit Award for British Breakthough and was Billy Bibby a founding member of?
What band won a Brit Award for British Breakthough and was Billy Bibby a founding member of ?
Catfish and the Bottlemen
Catfish and the Bottlemen