Big League – At All: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Melbourne indie rock quartet Big League release the amusement park themed video clip for their new single At All, the second release from their forthcoming new album.
Here’s the blurb:
At All is another ragged rush of an anthem for the disaffected, with a streak of positivity woven into it. “The song’s about getting older,” explains songwriter Travis Velthoven. “Reflecting on the things you’ve done and the things you want to do, and remembering to look to the future with optimism.”
“Gardeners, mechanics, and Cobain tragics live with choices made / it is what it is, a spade’s a spade, but honking when you’re horny doesn’t get you laid.”
The song, which premiered with Backseat Mafia, tumbles out of the speakers with an urgency that combines lo-fi charm with a wistful mood and high melody. Like a lost recording of Bob Mould and The Clean covering The Psychedelic Furs, the song is further enhanced by the unique carnival-esque sound created by guitarist Reni. “The song only really became something special when he joined the band and added the fairground-like guitar,” agrees Travis.
The video, which premiered with Doubtful Sounds sees the band continuing the theme park aesthetic with a fun clip featuring the band cutting loose in Luna Park, filmed by Gordon Holland.
‘At All’ is out now via Bandcamp, streaming services and AMRAP for our community radio friends across Australia.
Big League have been serving as one of the finest purveyors of indie-rock on the scene these last few years. Created over loungeroom recordings by husband & wife team Travis & Marie, the endearing quartet have fast found a name for themselves not just at home, but abroad as well.
2022 was the band’s busiest year, with tours at home and in the USA. The band’s second visit to the USA had them playing to packed rooms while enjoying regular airplay on college radio, ending with their second album A Symbol Like A Cloud appearing on the yearly Top 100 lists of several stations.
2023 began with Big League heading into the studio to begin recording album number three (due early 2024). Opting for a more typical studio environment, this record marks a departure from the home studio lo-fi sounds of their previous album, instead embracing the sonic textures the group can conjure from years of playing together, all the while maintaining the rock edge and catchy melodies that make the band special.
The first sonic fruits of their labour came in the form of the single ‘Dine Out on the Subdivide‘, which website Backseat Mafia described as “if Martin Phillipps from The Chills jammed with Velvet Underground in the midst of an earthquake.”
With their male/female vocals, Big League present uplifting alternative pop-laced guitar rock that is sure to warm the hearts of even the most jaded music fan. Through their distinctive language of distorted melodies, Big League spin tales that celebrate the often unappreciated details of suburban Australia.
PRESS
“…as if Martin Phillipps from The Chills jammed with Velvet Underground in the midst of an earthquake.”
Backseat Mafia on ‘Dine Out on the Subdivide’
“This fuzzy piece of jangle pop has the innate power to get under your skin, causing you to hum its almost haunting melodies for hours to come, and leaving you wanting so much more.”
Tone Deaf on ‘Earth = Actor Neutral’
“…a joy; good pop songs, fuzz guitars and strong song-writing… an album that could sit in the Indie section in any record store in the world and hold its own and you would not know this was a band from Melbourne. That’s fabulous.”
I-94 BAR on I Thought Thunderbolt
“…it’s already one of the most popular tracks from their latest record, and thanks to its fuzz-laden sound, indie-rock aesthetics, and slick compositional aspects, it’s easy to see why.”
Rolling Stone Australia on ‘No More Vanilla’
“It’s a rarity that garage rock can provide such a non-abrasive listen, yet Big League have achieved that and more.”
Happy Mag
“A Symbol Like A Cloud is proof that Big League are worth the hype.”
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