Irish duo Bicep flex their musical muscle as Isles album hits Top 5 in Ireland and UK 

Touring may be off the table at the moment, but the instant success of their Isles record has helped soften the double-blow of Brexit and Covid for the Belfast electronic act

Bicep's Isles record has debuted at number two on both sides of the Irish Sea. Picture: Dan Medhurst 

Ask Andy Ferguson and Matt McBriar of chart-topping electro duo Bicep to describe their perfect night out and they’re soon gushing about the unique energy found only in stuffed-to-the-rafters clubs in Cork, Dublin, Belfast or Waterford.

“The licensing laws in Ireland mean you get these short bursts of energy on a Saturday night. That’s been a big influence on us,” says Ferguson of an era before Covid. “You have a four-hour night out. That’s true in Belfast and it’s the same in Dublin and Cork."