Bombay Bicycle Club were an English indie rock band from Crouch End, London, consisting of Jack Steadman (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Jamie MacColl (guitar), Suren de Saram (drums) and Ed Nash (bass). They are guitar-fronted and have experimented with different genres, including folk, electronica, world music and indie rock. The band were given the opening slot on 2006's V Festival after winning a competition. They subsequently released two EPs and their debut single "Evening/Morning".
I Had the Blues But I Shook Them Loose (2008-09)
In June 2008, all current members of the band finished secondary school education, which meant that they could commit full-time to music - and enjoy freedom from the conflicting responsibilities of being in a band versus education. The band also headlined the first Club NME in Paris at La Fleche D'or venue, where they were supported by Bitchee Bitchee Ya Ya Ya, with DJ sets from South Central, Shitdisco and Vicarious Bliss.  The band's first single, "Evening/Morning", was released on 4 August 2008 through Young and Lost Club. The single was produced by Jim Abbiss and was recorded and mixed by Richard Wilkinson at The Garden, London. The band embarked on a 23 date UK tour in July and August, including festival appearances at the 2008 Reading and Leeds Festivals, the 2008 T in the Park Festival, The Edge Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland and the second Underage Festival.  In September 2008, Bombay Bicycle Club took part in the Levi's Ones to Watch 5 Night Revue at The Macbeth in London. The band headlined the first night with support from Sky Larkin and an interview and highlights from the show were broadcast on Channel 4 on 9 October 2008.  Bombay Bicycle Club's debut album was recorded between late October and late November 2008 at Konk Studios in London. The album was produced by Jim Abbiss. The band also played the Levi's Ones To Watch tour at the end of October, which included dates in Brighton, London, Birmingham, Liverpool, and Glasgow.  At the end of 2008 Bombay Bicycle Club signed a deal with Island Records to release future singles and albums with the record label. All releases were to be published through the Mmm...Records/Island Records offprint, the first release being the single "Always Like This". The single was released in April 2009 and reached #97 on the UK Singles Chart. The band toured throughout April in support of the release.

Q: What is "I had the Blues but I Shook Them Loose"?
A: In June 2008, all current members of the band finished secondary school education, which meant that they could commit full-time to music - and enjoy freedom

Q: What happened in 2008?
A: The band's first single, "Evening/Morning", was released on 4 August 2008 through Young and Lost Club.

Q: How well did their first single do?
A: unknown

Q: Did anything else related to their album take place in 2008?
A: end of 2008 Bombay Bicycle Club signed a deal with Island Records to release future singles and albums with the record label.

Q: Was there a single that was released in 2009?
A: "Always Like This". The single was released in April 2009 and reached #97 on the UK Singles Chart.
Were there any tours that took place during this period?
The single was released in April 2009 and reached #97 on the UK Singles Chart. The band toured throughout April in support of the release.
The single was released in April 2009 and reached #97 on the UK Singles Chart. The band toured throughout April in support of the release.