Big Society began at the esteemed Royal Northern College of Music, where friends guitarist Thomas Frippand bassist Harry Gumery met drummerWill Jaquet. Their music has been described "a gorgeous melting together of sleazy riffs lathered indistortion and something altogether more tender" byDIV Mag.They have been comparedto various artists, includingMGMT, War On Drugs, King Creosote, Alabama Shakes,andevenHarry Styles.Their exploration of sound has captured the attention of discerning ears, earning them radio support from luminaries likeHuw Stephens on BBC Radio 1, BBC Introducing Manchester,Radio X(includingJohn Kennedy's X-PosureHot One), XS Manchester's Shell Zenner,Amazing Radio UK,and the US,cementing Big Society as a force to be reckoned with in theindie-rock scene.Big Society's reach has extended beyond radio waves, being playlisted onThe lndie List, HotNew Bands, The Rock List, Shockwave, The Brightside, Japan Rock,and Transistor, with a significan tmilestone achieved in 2023-crossing the covetedone-million streams mark onSpotify.It's a testament to their magnetic sound and the loyal following they've cultivated.They've performed sold-out shows in Manchester and London, as well as atThe Great Escape Festival, Live at Leeds, Hit The North, Off The Record,and a prestigious slot on thebill atBob Dylan and Neil Young's Hyde Park show.
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The Lodge at Deaf Institute, The Lodge at Deaf Institute, Manchester, EN, United Kingdom
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