The Big Moon

The Big Moon
The Big Moon performing at The Echo in Los Angeles in 2016. From left to right: Soph Nathan, Juliette Jackson, Celia Archer.
The Big Moon performing at The Echo in Los Angeles in 2016. From left to right: Soph Nathan, Juliette Jackson, Celia Archer.
Background information
OriginLondon, England, United Kingdom
GenresIndie rock
Years active2014–present
LabelsFiction
Members
  • Juliette Jackson
  • Soph Nathan
  • Celia Archer
  • Fern Ford
Websitethebigmoon.co.uk

The Big Moon are a British indie rock band, formed in 2014 in London by frontwoman Juliette Jackson.[1] Their debut album, Love in the 4th Dimension, was released on 6 April 2017, containing a number of tracks previously released on their EP The Road. The album was shortlisted for the prestigious Mercury Prize in 2017.[2] They are signed to Fiction Records and have toured internationally. They supported Pixies on their 2019 UK tour.[3]

History

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The Big Moon were formed in London, England, in 2014 by lead singer Juliette Jackson, guitarist Soph Nathan, bassist Celia Archer, and drummer Fern Ford. The band gained exposure on a co-headline tour in October 2015 with fellow London bands VANT and Inheaven.[4] Following that tour, they supported artists The Maccabees, Ezra Furman, and The Vaccines. In 2016, the band signed to Fiction Records. In March, they released their debut EP, The Road, and the single "Cupid".[5] In August 2016, the group released a cover version of Madonna's "Beautiful Stranger".[6]

On 16 December 2016, the band announced their debut album Love in the 4th Dimension,[7] and released new lead single "Formidable".[8] The group were play-listed by BBC Radio 1 in July 2016.[9] The album, produced by Catherine Marks, was released on 7 April 2017 by Fiction and Columbia Records, and was shortlisted for that year's Mercury Prize.[2]

The Big Moon played on Marika Hackman's album I'm Not Your Man, released in June 2017.[10] They supported the Pixies on their 2019 UK tour.[3] The band's second album, Walking Like We Do, produced with Ben H. Allen, was released on 10 January 2020 by Fiction. On 26 February 2020, the band were announced as the Official Record Store Day Ambassadors of 2020.[11]

The band had begun recording a third album in early 2021, but decided to delay it in light of Juliette Jackson's pregnancy.[12][13] After giving birth, Jackson began writing with singer-songwriter Jessica Winter, and the band began recording in Fern Ford's home studio and co-produced the album with Adam "Cecil" Bartlett, who had been an engineer on Love in the 4th Dimension.[13][12] The album, Here Is Everything, was officially announced on 13 July 2022, alongside the release of its first single "Wide Eyes", and was given a release date of 14 October 2022.[12][13][14] A second single, "Trouble", was released on 5 September 2022.[15][16] That same month the band began a headlining tour, which kicked off with a show at Finsbury Park alongside George Ezra.[12][17]

Band members

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  • Juliette Jackson – lead vocals, guitar, songwriting (2014–present)
  • Soph Nathan – guitar, vocals (2014–present)
  • Celia Archer – bass guitar, vocals (2014–present)
  • Fern Ford – drums (2014–present)

Discography

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The Big Moon at Dingwalls in London, 2015

Studio albums

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Title Details Peak chart positions
UK
[18]
Love in the 4th Dimension 66
Walking Like We Do
  • Released: 10 January 2020
  • Label: Fiction
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming, vinyl
 19
Here Is Everything
  • Released: 14 October 2022
  • Label: Fiction
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming, vinyl
 9

Extended plays

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Title EP details
The Road
  • Released: 1 April 2016[19]
  • Label: Fiction, Columbia
  • Format: digital download, streaming
Acoustic
  • Released: 24 November 2017
  • Label: Fiction, Columbia
  • Format: digital download, streaming

Singles

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Year Title Album Ref.
2015 "The Road" The Road [20]
"Sucker" [21]
"Nothing Without You" [22]
2016 "Cupid" Love in the 4th Dimension [23]
"Silent Movie Susie" [24]
"It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" Non-album single [25]
"Formidable" Love in the 4th Dimension [26]
2017 "Sucker" [27]
"Hold This" Non-album single [28]
"Pull The Other One" Love in the 4th Dimension [29]
"Happy New Year" [30]
2019 "It's Easy Then" Walking Like We Do [31]
"Your Light" [32]
"Take A Piece" [33]
"Carol of the Bells" Non-album single [34]
2020 "Barcelona" Walking Like We Do [35]
"Why" [36]
2022 "Wide Eyes" Here Is Everything [37]
"Trouble" [15][16]
"This Love" [38]

References

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  1. ^ "THE BIG MOON: "NEVER IN A HUNDRED YEARS WOULD I GO TO THE MOON"". DIY. 9 December 2015.
  2. ^ a b "See this year's Shortlist!". www.mercuryprize.com. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  3. ^ a b "The Big Moon unveil new music in time for UK and Ireland tour with Pixies". Live4ever Media. 7 August 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  4. ^ "VANT, THE BIG MOON AND INHEAVEN GIVE NEU TOUR ALMIGHTY SEND-OFF AT LONDON DINGWALLS". DIY. 16 October 2015.
  5. ^ "THE BIG MOON – CUPID". DIY. 29 March 2016.
  6. ^ "THE BIG MOON HAVE RECORDED THEIR AMAZING MADONNA COVER". DIY. 9 August 2016.
  7. ^ a b "THE BIG MOON TALK DEBUT ALBUM 'LOVE IN THE 4TH DIMENSION'". DIY. 16 November 2016.
  8. ^ "THE BIG MOON – FORMIDABLE". DIY. 16 November 2016.
  9. ^ "On The Playlist: The Big Moon – Cupid". BBC Music. 15 July 2016.
  10. ^ "Marika Hackman details new album 'I'm Not Your Man'". DIY. 22 February 2017.
  11. ^ "The Big Moon announced as Record Store Day UK ambassadors 2020 - Record Store Day". recordstoreday.co.uk. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  12. ^ a b c d Daly, Rhian (13 July 2022). "The Big Moon talk new album 'Here Is Everything': "I just couldn't believe I would ever do anything creative again"". NME. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  13. ^ a b c Richards, Will (23 August 2022). "On The Other Side: The Big Moon". DIY. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  14. ^ Kenneally, Cerys (14 July 2022). "The Big Moon announce third album with first single "Wide Eyes"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  15. ^ a b Gallagher, Alex (6 September 2022). "The Big Moon let go of memories on new single 'Trouble'". NME. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  16. ^ a b "The Big Moon Share New Single 'Trouble'". DIY. 6 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  17. ^ MacMillan, Jamie (13 July 2022). "The Big Moon are back with a brand new track and news of a new album". Dork. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  18. ^ "BIG MOON | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  19. ^ "The Road – EP by The Big Moon on Apple Music". iTunes. Archived from the original on 16 January 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  20. ^ The Road, 2 September 2015, retrieved 10 October 2022
  21. ^ "Sucker – Single by The Big Moon on Apple Music". Apple Music.
  22. ^ "Song Premiere: The Big Moon, 'Nothing Without You'". SDPB {South Dakota Public Broadcasting). 1 October 2015. Archived from the original on 3 November 2015.
  23. ^ "Cupid – Single by The Big Moon on Apple Music". Apple Music. 13 May 2016.
  24. ^ "Silent Movie Susie – Single by The Big Moon on Apple Music". Apple Music. 23 September 2016.
  25. ^ "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year – Single by The Big Moon on Apple Music". Apple Music. 16 December 2016.
  26. ^ "Formidable – Single by The Big Moon on Apple Music". Apple Music.
  27. ^ Sucker, 24 February 2017, retrieved 10 October 2022
  28. ^ "Hold This – Single by The Big Moon on Apple Music". Apple Music.
  29. ^ The Big Moon - Pull The Other One (Pseudo Video), retrieved 10 October 2022
  30. ^ "Happy New Year – Single by The Big Moon on Apple Music". Apple Music.
  31. ^ Renshaw, David (6 August 2019). "British band The Big Moon return with new song "It's Easy Then"". The FADER. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  32. ^ Skinner, Tom (10 September 2019). "The Big Moon share details of new album 'Walking Like We Do' and release single 'Your Light'". NME. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  33. ^ Skinner, Tom (19 November 2019). "Listen to The Big Moon's poptastic new single 'Take A Piece'". NME. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  34. ^ Carol Of The Bells - Single by The Big Moon, 9 December 2019, retrieved 24 September 2022
  35. ^ Barcelona, 7 January 2020, retrieved 24 September 2022
  36. ^ The Big Moon - Why, retrieved 24 September 2022
  37. ^ MacMillan, Jamie (13 July 2022). "The Big Moon are back with a brand new track and news of a new album". Dork. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  38. ^ This Love, 30 September 2022, retrieved 10 October 2022
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