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Big Scary
Genre: Indie, Rock
Region: Melbourne, VIC
Members: Tom Iansek - vocals, guitar, ukelele, mandolin, piano Jo Syme - drums, vocals, glockenspiel, guitar
Influences: Jeff Buckley, Bon Iver, Arcade Fire
Artist Website: myspace.com/bigscaryband

Tom was a strummer. Jo was a drummer. Tom and Jo jammed in Jo's living room. Tom and Jo had fun and they thought their music was alright. Tom and Jo recorded a few songs, and decided they should be a band called Big Scary, even though it's not very big, or scary.

...Pleased with their efforts with these songs, Tom and Jo decided to record a few more, and make a mini-EP. Tom and Jo then uploaded some of these for your listening and downloading pleasure. The EP as a whole received single of the week in Beat and the band were described as "talented and fearless".

The latest single "Hey Somebody" was launched recently (November 2009) in Sydney & Melbourne, from the forthcoming EP "At The Mercy of the Elements" to be released in Feb, 2010. Simone from Beat gave it single of the week and called it "seriously good shit, packed with anxiety and bravado". At Defamer, Jess McGuire admitted she was "currently losing her shit" over the B-Side "Satisfy Me".

The band are looking ahead with the view to create 'Big Scary's "The Four Seasons"' throughout 2010 - expect new music every season and launches at left-of-centre venues...

UPCOMING SHOWS
Birds of Tokyo Supports
Hobart, Melbourne, Adelaide

British India Supports
Corner Hotel - Richmond
VIC

Fresh Sounds Festival
Sunday 13th June
Hawthorn
VIC

Midlake Supports
Sydney, Melbourne, Perth

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This Weight
rating:  5/5
Keep it coming. I'm digging the vibe of these tracks a lot.
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This Weight
rating:  3/5
A little bit Tame Impala and a little bit Wolfmother. Solid psychedelia with big guitars and soaring vocals: another impressive song.
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Apple Song
rating:  3/5
Strokes. Kings Of Leon. I've heard it all before. I still like it though.
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Apple Song
rating:  4/5
This is sharehouse indie at its best. Catchy guitars, a whimsical hook and a great rock n roll change towards the end, just to give it some balls. Bi...
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This project is supported by the Australia Council, the Australian Government’s arts funding and advisory body, through its Music Board Section.