Biffy Clyro Want to Write Scotland’s FIFA World Cup Song

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Scottish band Biffy Clyro wasted no time in getting to work writing what they hope will be the official song for the Men’s Scottish National Football team at next summer’s FIFA World Cup 2026.     Speaking from the 2025 Rolling Stone UK Awards in London where they won Best Live Act, Biffy Clyro watched the monumental night of football when Scotland beat Denmark 4-2 and celebrated together. They also pitched on which other Scottish artists could pitch a great World Cup song.  Report by Burtonj. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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00:00Well, the soundtrack is going to be Scottish Live Aid, that's what it's going to be.

00:03That should be.

00:04Yeah, yeah, Lou.

00:05Tipaldi.

00:06Tipaldi.

00:07Spiteri.

00:08Annie Lennox.

00:13What was that?

00:14For about eight or seven minutes we were flat on the floor, crying,

00:17and then it went to the best eight or nine minutes of our entire life.

00:21Yeah.

00:22And it's done 28 years with it.

00:25We're still exhausted.

00:26And actually, every English person we've met has been so kind about it,

00:30so thank you because we're so unkind with the English team.

00:33So it means a lot to us, but yeah, anything's possible, Will.

00:36I'm so excited for all three of you.

00:38However, I know that you were celebrating together watching that game.

00:41At what point do you think, we should do the song?

00:45After about three minutes?

00:47The 98th?

00:48Yeah, something like that.

00:49As soon as we thought we're maybe going, we would have booked a studio that night if we could have.

00:53We've actually got the lyric for the chorus as well, so yes, things are flowing.

00:58It's maybe not as quite as straightforward as that evening.

01:00We would have done it and released it that night.

01:02But these are historic moments, and it would be amazing for all the UK if Wales went,

01:07and Northern Ireland and Republic.

01:08Obviously, you guys are in so early.

01:10You make it look so easy.

01:12But you know what, imagine that if the whole nation and the whole island could celebrate and experience the same thing.

01:18So yeah.

01:19It would be so good.

01:20Well, the soundtrack is going to be Scottish Live Aid.

01:22That's what it's going to be.

01:23That should be.

01:24Lulu.

01:25Capaldi.

01:26Capaldi.

01:27Spateri.

01:28Annie Lennox.

01:29Get them all.

01:30To be, I guess, humble for a second, if not you guys, then who would you like to write that song, to sing that song?

01:36You know what, this is quite niche, but there's a band called The Twilight Sad from Scotland.

01:41And they're probably the most definitively Scottish band with the subject matter.

01:46They're kind of quite doing it.

01:47And I think they just have this soundscape that kind of signifies the wilderness and the landscape of Scotland.

01:52But with that crushing disappointment at its heart.

01:55And that's me being optimistic.

01:57You're going to nail it, guys.

01:59You're going to nail it.

02:00Don't worry.

02:01It would be amazing.

02:02Or Lewis Capaldi.

02:03Yeah.

02:04Of course.

02:05Of course.

02:06I'll pitch that to him when he arrives.

02:07Yeah, thanks.

02:08Maybe you guys can get together tonight as well and brainstorm some of that.

02:10Let's hope so.

02:11If you see a few Scotsmen in a room after a sporting event has gone well, you will not believe.

02:15We're here to celebrate Rolling Stone UK awards tonight.

02:18You guys are up for Best Live Act.

02:20What are we expecting in terms of live music from yourselves in 2026?

02:23What are we looking forward to?

02:24What should we sell tickets to?

02:25I think we are, well, luckily we are sold out.

02:28We are.

02:29So, yeah, don't bother, come.

02:31Don't pitch it, it's fine.

02:33We spent all this year making records and we've dipped our toes into the live arena

02:38a couple of times.

02:39Next year is all about going on tour.

02:41So next year a lot will be all about live shows and, as I say, just travelling around,

02:45making those connections and that's where the magic happens.

02:48You know, recording music is incredible, but see when you share these experiences and

02:52your molecules change, that's what leaves a lasting impact.

02:55So we want to make memories.

02:56Thank you so much for your time.

02:58Good luck tonight as well.

02:59And enjoy yourselves.

03:00Thank you so much.

03:01Have a good night.

03:02Bye-bye.

03:03OK – have a good night.

03:04Bye-bye.

03:05Bye-bye.

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