Big Society (band)
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| Origin | Manchester, England |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Website | www |
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Big Society are a Manchester-based band formed in 2017.[1] The band consists of lead vocalist William Jaquet, guitarist Thomas Fripp, and bass player Harry Gumery. Fripp and Harry met during their time in another Manchester band, Folks. Harry and Will met later in their first year at the Royal Northern College of Music where Fripp was a year above[2]. They started out listening to records together, then recording covers of obscure songs by The Beatles until Will wrote some original songs, and Big Society was formed.
Since 2017 the band have independently released multiple singles and EPs.[3][4][5]
Big Society have received radio support from Huw Stephens on BBC Radio 1, BBC Introducing Manchester, Radio X (United Kingdom) (inc John Kennedy (radio broadcaster) X-Posure Hot One) and Amazing Radio UK & US[6].
They have performed live across the UK and Ireland including sold-out headline shows in Manchester and London, The Great Escape Festival, Live at Leeds (festival), Hit The North, Off The Record and a prestigious slot on the bill at Bob Dylan and Neil Young’s Hyde Park show[7][8][9].
They've had over 1 million streams on Spotify and have been playlisted on: The Indie List, Hot New Bands, The Rock List, Shockwave, The Brightside, Japan Rock and Transistor.
Their music has been described as "some of the most promising indie-rock to emerge from England in quite some time" by Alfitude[10] and “a gorgeous melting together of sleazy riffs lathered in distortion and something altogether more tender” by DIY Mag.[1]
Discography
EPs
- A Quick One, While We're Waiting (self-released, 2022)
- Age of Discovery (self-released, 2021)
- Where to Start (self-released, 2020)
Singles
- "Runner in the Dead of Night" (self-released, 2022)
- "Billy" (self-released, 2022)
- "Bull (on wheels pulls thread)" (self-released, 2022)
- "Something We Can Work Out" (self-released, 2022)
- "Wild Girls and Boys" (self-released, 2021)
- "Bird" (self-released, 2021)
- "Age of Discovery" (self-released, 2021)
- "Why Are You so Afraid to Dance" (self-released, 2020)
- "Feel (EMBLM Remix)" (self-released, 2020)
- "Feel" (self-released, 2020)
- "Give Me My Name" (self-released, 2019)
- "Marine Club Party" (self-released, 2019)
- "17" (self-released, 2018)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "MANCHESTER'S BIG SOCIETY MELT THE SLEAZY AND THE TENDER TOGETHER ON DEBUT SINGLE '17'". DIY Mag, Oct 2, 2018
- ↑ "Popular Music Alumni - Royal Northern College of Music".
- ↑ "Big Society - Why Are You So Afraid To Dance". The Lowdown, Oct 7, 2020
- ↑ "Manchester Indies BIG SOCIETY With Bittersweet Guitar Pop Catch 'BILLY'". Turn Up The Volume, Nov 9, 2022
- ↑ "Big Society Captures All Your Youthful Adventures on "Marine Club Party". Atwood Magazine, Jul 24, 2019
- ↑ "New Music: Big Society – Bull (On Wheels Pull Thread)". York Calling, Jul 15, 2022
- ↑ "Bull (on wheels pull thread) – Big Society". Unheard Gems, Jul 22, 2022
- ↑ "HOW'S YOUR QUARANTINE GOING?". Where The Music Meets, Apr 28, 2020
- ↑ "Manchester's Big Society release new single 'Feel'". Music Existence, Feb 28, 2020
- ↑ "New Music: Big Society - Discover New Music & Unsigned Talent - Alfitude". Alfitude, Dec 9, 2022
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