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The story of Big Scary begins in 2006, when Melbourne duo Tom Iansek and Jo Syme, armed with just acoustic guitars and egg shakers, started playing songs together in the living room of Jo’s parents’ house. After a bit of a break, the two reconvened in 2008, this time with more instruments—electric guitars, drums, piano, mandolins and ukuleles—and a bolder, more expansive vision. What began as a few rainy day acoustic ballads in their first incarnation soon grew into an all-encompassing, genre-defying sound. Before long, the newly named Big Scary were writing anything they pleased—fuzzed-out garage rock; piano-led pop; intricate, pastoral instrumentals—each imbued with an effortless pop sensibility and lightness of touch that would quickly see the duo attract a strong following.

These gifts translated onto the stage where, from the outset, Big Scary proved themselves a remarkably fluid and compelling live act, capable of not only bringing their songs to life, but also of adapting their set to suit the moment.

In late 2008, the band headed into the studio for the first time, laying down six live tracks in a single day. Another quick-fire recording session soon after resulted in a four-track mini-EP, led by the towering single ‘This Weight’. Featuring Iansek’s huge distorted guitar and high-wire vocals backed by Syme’s thumping drums, ‘This Weight’ quickly caught the ears of the press, who hailed this ‘talented and fearless’ new duo.
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  • jebus192

    Its bands like these that make me feel proud to an Aussie!

    last month
  • minusthepedro

    Love at first listen. I need more songs from these guys!

    last month
  • Criznittle

    Big Scary "Mix Tape" is featured on Indie/Rock Playlist: November (2011) download here: theindierockplaylistdotcom

    November 2011
  • caiogui

    Gladiator is so good.

    November 2011
  • MJ13MJ

    i can honestly say, vacation is one of my favorite albums of the year

    October 2011
  • Det__90

    :3

    October 2011
  • Ardeya

    just discovered you and I must say, I'm very very happy! :) beautiful music

    October 2011
  • bridget_bridget

    Half way through the album on first listen and it's absolutely amazing.

    October 2011
  • Bayou16

    Grey's anyone? Great track!

    September 2011
  • Annakai

    love it!

    September 2011
  • van__helen

    lovely set at the grates on friday night :)

    June 2011
  • madebymaree

    Fantastic work @ The Grates gig on Saturday. I wish I had the cash to buy the CD at the time, but alas it shall wait for pay day.

    June 2011
  • Jack_the_System

    Big Scary are a bit terrifying http://validate-me.blogspot.com/2011/05/may-be-this.html

    May 2011
  • neidisch

    underreteeddddd

    May 2011
  • lemmylemmylemmy

    :))))))))))))

    February 2011
  • fahooee

    Picked Four Seasons up from Sanity, mostly cause i thought the name was interesting. I'm really diggin the whole album, very interesting :)

    January 2011
  • justine-rocks

    Lyrics to 'Thinking About You" nobody? I have few lines, but not all ;___;

    January 2011
  • jhimbob

    Saw these guys at Southbound and they blew my mind-hole. They're pretty fantastic, I bought Big Scary Four Seasons today

    January 2011
  • occer

    Very nice album.

    December 2010
  • gaga-

    Big Scary feature in new CARE Australia TVC, launch Winter ep, drop Spring ep, tour the country and find time to cover Kokomo: http://www.pub.gaga.com.au/big-scary-feat-in-care-tvc-drop-spring-ep-cover-kokomo

    August 2010
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