Big Scary

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Big Scary
Origin Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genres Indie pop, garage rock
Years active 2006–present
Labels Pieater
Associated acts http://dadsmusic.net
Website http://bigscary.net
Members Tom Iansek
Joanna Syme

Big Scary is an Australian musical duo formed in Melbourne in 2006, by Tom Iansek and Joanna Syme. The pair have released several EPs and two albums. Their 2013 album Not Art was nominated for the triple j Australian Album of the Year award,[1] AIR Awards Best Independent Album[2] and also for Best Independent Release at the ARIAs.[3] Not Art won the 2014 Australian Music Prize, winning the band $30 000. [4]

By 2013 Iansek had formed a side project, #1 Dads.[5]

Discography

EPs

  • The Mini EP (2009)
  • At the Mercy of the Elements EP (2010) - Independent[6][7]
  • Autumn (2010)
  • Winter (2010)
  • Spring (2010)
  • Summer (2010)
  • The Big Scary Four Seasons (2010)

Singles

  • "Apple Song" (2008)
  • "Tuesday Is Rent Day" (2010)
  • "Falling Away" (2010)
  • "Mixtape" (2011)
  • "Gladiator" (2011)
  • "Leaving Home" (2012)
  • "Phil Collins" (2013)
  • "Luck Now" (2013)
  • "Organism" (2015)

Albums

References

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  6. The Sunday Telegraph, 14 March 2010, At the Mercy of the Elements 3/5 stars review
  7. Rave Magazine, 30 March 2010, At the Mercy of the Elements review by Brad Cameron