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{{Short description|English rock band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = The Big Moon
| name = The Big Moon
| image = The Big Moon 2016.jpg
| image = The Big Moon 2016.jpg
| caption = The Big Moon performing at [[The Echo (venue)|The Echo]] in [[Los Angeles]] in 2016. From left to right: Soph Nathan, Juliette Jackson, Celia Archer.
| origin = [[London]], [[England]], United Kingdom
| origin = [[London]], [[England]], United Kingdom
| genre = [[Indie rock]]
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'''The Big Moon''' are a London four-piece band formed in 2014 by [[Juliette Jackson]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://diymag.com/2015/12/09/the-big-moon-class-of-2016-interview|title=THE BIG MOON: "NEVER IN A HUNDRED YEARS WOULD I GO TO THE MOON"|work=DIY|date=9 December 2015}}</ref> Their debut album, ''[[Love in the 4th Dimension]]'', was released on 6 April 2017, containing a number of singles previously released on their EP, ''The Road''. The album was shortlisted for the prestigious [[Mercury Prize]] in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mercuryprize.com/news/2017-hyundai-mercury-prize-albums-of-the-year-revealed|title=See this year's Shortlist!|website=www.mercuryprize.com|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref> The band is signed to [[Fiction Records]] and have toured internationally. They supported the [[Pixies (band)|Pixies]] on their 2019 UK tour.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.live4ever.uk.com/2019/08/the-big-moon-unveil-new-music-in-time-for-uk-and-ireland-tour-with-pixies/|title=The Big Moon unveil new music in time for UK and Ireland tour with Pixies|date=2019-08-07|website=Live4ever Media|language=en|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref>
'''The Big Moon''' are a British [[indie rock]] band, formed in 2014 in [[London]] by frontwoman Juliette Jackson.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://diymag.com/2015/12/09/the-big-moon-class-of-2016-interview|title=THE BIG MOON: "NEVER IN A HUNDRED YEARS WOULD I GO TO THE MOON"|work=DIY|date=9 December 2015}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mercuryprize.com/news/2017-hyundai-mercury-prize-albums-of-the-year-revealed|title=See this year's Shortlist!|website=www.mercuryprize.com|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref> They are signed to [[Fiction Records]] and have toured internationally. They supported [[Pixies (band)|Pixies]] on their 2019 UK tour.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.live4ever.uk.com/2019/08/the-big-moon-unveil-new-music-in-time-for-uk-and-ireland-tour-with-pixies/|title=The Big Moon unveil new music in time for UK and Ireland tour with Pixies|date=2019-08-07|website=Live4ever Media|language=en|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref>


==Background==
==History==
The band gained exposure as they went in a co-headline tour in October 2015 with fellow London bands [[VANT (band)|VANT]] and [[Inheaven]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://diymag.com/2015/10/16/vant-the-big-moon-and-inheaven-give-neu-tour-almighty-send-off-at-london-dingwalls|title=VANT, THE BIG MOON AND INHEAVEN GIVE NEU TOUR ALMIGHTY SEND-OFF AT LONDON DINGWALLS|work=DIY|date=16 October 2015}}</ref> Following that tour, they supported artists [[The Maccabees (band)|The Maccabees]], Ezra Furman, and [[The Vaccines]]. In 2016, the band signed to Fiction Records. In March, they released their debut EP, ''The Road''. Later in March, 29 they released the single "Cupid".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://diymag.com/2016/03/29/the-big-moon-cupid-track-review|title=THE BIG MOON – CUPID |work=DIY|date=29 March 2016}}</ref> In August 2016, the group released a cover version of Madonna's "Beautiful Stranger".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://diymag.com/2016/08/09/the-big-moon-madonna-beautiful-stranger|title=THE BIG MOON HAVE RECORDED THEIR AMAZING MADONNA COVER|work=DIY|date=9 August 2016}}</ref>
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 (band)|VANT]] and [[Inheaven]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://diymag.com/2015/10/16/vant-the-big-moon-and-inheaven-give-neu-tour-almighty-send-off-at-london-dingwalls|title=VANT, THE BIG MOON AND INHEAVEN GIVE NEU TOUR ALMIGHTY SEND-OFF AT LONDON DINGWALLS|work=DIY|date=16 October 2015}}</ref> Following that tour, they supported artists [[The Maccabees (band)|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".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://diymag.com/2016/03/29/the-big-moon-cupid-track-review|title=THE BIG MOON – CUPID |work=DIY|date=29 March 2016}}</ref> In August 2016, the group released a cover version of [[Madonna]]'s "[[Beautiful Stranger]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://diymag.com/2016/08/09/the-big-moon-madonna-beautiful-stranger|title=THE BIG MOON HAVE RECORDED THEIR AMAZING MADONNA COVER|work=DIY|date=9 August 2016}}</ref>


On 16 December 2016, the band announced their debut album ''[[Love in the 4th Dimension]]'',<ref name=love4th>{{cite web|url=http://diymag.com/2016/11/16/the-big-moon-love-in-the-4th-dimension-announce-interview-formidable|title=THE BIG MOON TALK DEBUT ALBUM 'LOVE IN THE 4TH DIMENSION'|work=DIY|date=16 November 2016}}</ref> and released new lead single "Formidable".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://diymag.com/2016/11/16/the-big-moon-formidable-track-review|title=THE BIG MOON – FORMIDABLE|work=DIY|date=16 November 2016}}</ref>
On 16 December 2016, the band announced their debut album ''[[Love in the 4th Dimension]]'',<ref name=love4th>{{cite web|url=http://diymag.com/2016/11/16/the-big-moon-love-in-the-4th-dimension-announce-interview-formidable|title=THE BIG MOON TALK DEBUT ALBUM 'LOVE IN THE 4TH DIMENSION'|work=DIY|date=16 November 2016}}</ref> and released new lead single "Formidable".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://diymag.com/2016/11/16/the-big-moon-formidable-track-review|title=THE BIG MOON – FORMIDABLE|work=DIY|date=16 November 2016}}</ref> The group were play-listed by [[BBC Radio 1]] in July 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/introducing/entries/37afbdf0-31fe-45a9-8c6c-4ca8db28ad06|title=On The Playlist: The Big Moon – Cupid|website=BBC Music |date=15 July 2016}}</ref> 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]].<ref name=":0" />


The Big Moon played on [[Marika Hackman]]'s album ''[[I'm Not Your Man]]'', released in June 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://diymag.com/2017/02/22/marika-hackman-im-not-your-man-debut-album-details|title=Marika Hackman details new album 'I'm Not Your Man'|website=DIY|date=22 February 2017}}</ref> They supported the [[Pixies (band)|Pixies]] on their 2019 UK tour.<ref name=":1" /> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://recordstoreday.co.uk/news/posts/2020/the-big-moon-announced-as-record-store-day-uk-ambassadors-2020/|title=The Big Moon announced as Record Store Day UK ambassadors 2020 - Record Store Day|website=recordstoreday.co.uk|language=en|access-date=2020-03-02}}</ref>
They were play-listed by BBC Radio 1 in July 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/introducing/entries/37afbdf0-31fe-45a9-8c6c-4ca8db28ad06|title=On The Playlist: The Big Moon – Cupid|website=BBC Music |date=15 July 2016}}</ref>


The band had begun recording a third album in early 2021, but decided to delay it in light of Juliette Jackson's pregnancy.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Daly |first=Rhian |date=2022-07-13 |title=The Big Moon talk new album 'Here Is Everything': "I just couldn't believe I would ever do anything creative again" |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-big-moon-new-album-here-is-everything-single-wide-eyes-interview-3268449 |access-date=2022-09-24 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Richards |first=Will |date=23 August 2022 |title=On The Other Side: The Big Moon |url=https://diymag.com/2022/08/23/the-big-moon-here-is-everything-august-2022-interview |access-date=2022-09-24 |website=DIY |language=en}}</ref> 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 [[Audio engineer|engineer]] on ''Love in the 4th Dimension''.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":2" /> 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.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kenneally |first=Cerys |date=14 July 2022 |title=The Big Moon announce third album with first single "Wide Eyes" |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/the-big-moon-announce-third-album-with-first-single-wide-eyes |access-date=2022-09-24 |website=The Line of Best Fit |language=en-US}}</ref> A second single, "Trouble", was released on 5 September 2022.<ref name=":4">{{cite web |last1=Gallagher |first1=Alex |date=6 September 2022 |title=The Big Moon let go of memories on new single 'Trouble' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-big-moon-new-single-trouble-3304830 |access-date=13 September 2022 |website=NME}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{cite web |date=6 September 2022 |title=The Big Moon Share New Single 'Trouble' |url=https://diymag.com/2022/09/06/the-big-moon-new-video-trouble |access-date=13 September 2022 |website=DIY}}</ref> That same month the band began a headlining tour, which kicked off with a show at [[Finsbury Park]] alongside [[George Ezra]].<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=MacMillan |first=Jamie |date=2022-07-13 |title=The Big Moon are back with a brand new track and news of a new album |url=https://readdork.com/features/the-big-moon-wide-eyes-here-is-everything-interview-july-2022/ |access-date=2022-09-24 |website=Dork |language=en-US}}</ref>
The Big Moon played on [[Marika Hackman]]'s second album, ''[[I'm Not Your Man]]'', released in June 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://diymag.com/2017/02/22/marika-hackman-im-not-your-man-debut-album-details|title=Marika Hackman details new album 'I'm Not Your Man'|website=DIY|date=22 February 2017}}</ref>


== Band members ==
On 26 February 2020, the band were announced as the Official [[Record Store Day]] Ambassadors of 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://recordstoreday.co.uk/news/posts/2020/the-big-moon-announced-as-record-store-day-uk-ambassadors-2020/|title=The Big Moon announced as Record Store Day UK ambassadors 2020 - Record Store Day|website=recordstoreday.co.uk|language=en|access-date=2020-03-02}}</ref>

* 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==
==Discography==
[[File:The Big Moon at Dingwalls.jpg|thumb|The Big Moon at Dingwalls, London]]
[[File:The Big Moon at Dingwalls.jpg|thumb|The Big Moon at [[Dingwalls]] in [[London]], 2015]]


===Studio albums===
===Studio albums===
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[UK Albums Chart|UK]]<br /><ref name=uk>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/48662/big-moon/ |title=BIG MOON {{!}} full Official Chart history|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|accessdate=4 November 2019}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[UK Albums Chart|UK]]<br /><ref name=uk>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/48662/big-moon/ |title=BIG MOON {{!}} full Official Chart history|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|accessdate=4 November 2019}}</ref>
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|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Love in the 4th Dimension]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Love in the 4th Dimension]]''
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* Released: 7 April 2017<ref name=love4th />
* Released: 7 April 2017<ref name=love4th />
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! scope="row"| ''[[Walking Like We Do]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Walking Like We Do]]''
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* Released: 10 January 2020
* Released: 10 January 2020
* Label: Fiction
* Label: Fiction
* Formats: [[Compact disc|CD]], [[Music download|digital download]], [[Streaming media|streaming]], [[LP record|vinyl]]
* Formats: CD, digital download, streaming, vinyl
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! scope="row" | ''[[Here Is Everything]]''
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* Released: 14 October 2022
* Label: Fiction
* Formats: CD, digital download, streaming, vinyl
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=== Singles ===
=== Singles ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="1" | Year
! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Year
! scope="col" rowspan="1" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Album
! scope="col" rowspan="1" | Album
! class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
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|-
| rowspan="3" |2015
! scope="row"| "Sucker"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/sucker-single/id1004216161|title=Sucker – Single by The Big Moon on Apple Music|publisher=Apple Music}}</ref>
|"The Road"
| rowspan="2"| 2015
| rowspan="2"| ''The Road''
| rowspan="3" |''The Road''
|<ref>{{Citation |title=The Road |date=2015-09-02 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/1ynLyzFfFMhedku8xc0VrA |language=en |access-date=2022-10-10}}</ref>
|-
|-
| "Sucker"
! scope="row"| "Nothing Without You"<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sdpb.org/blogs/news-and-information/song-premiere-the-big-moon-nothing-without-you/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151103045613/http://www.sdpb.org/blogs/news-and-information/song-premiere-the-big-moon-nothing-without-you/|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 November 2015|title=Song Premiere: The Big Moon, 'Nothing Without You'|date=1 October 2015|website=SDPB {South Dakota Public Broadcasting)}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web |title=Sucker – Single by The Big Moon on Apple Music |url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/sucker-single/id1004216161 |website=Apple Music}}</ref>
|-
|-
| "Nothing Without You"
! scope="row"| "Cupid"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/cupid-single/id1109131157|title=Cupid – Single by The Big Moon on Apple Music|publisher=Apple Music}}</ref>
| <ref>{{Cite web |title=Song Premiere: The Big Moon, 'Nothing Without You' |url=http://www.sdpb.org/blogs/news-and-information/song-premiere-the-big-moon-nothing-without-you/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151103045613/http://www.sdpb.org/blogs/news-and-information/song-premiere-the-big-moon-nothing-without-you/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 November 2015 |date=1 October 2015 |website=SDPB {South Dakota Public Broadcasting)}}</ref>
| rowspan="4 "| 2016
| rowspan="2"| ''Love in the 4th Dimension''
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2016
! scope="row"| "Silent Movie Susie"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/silent-movie-susie-single/id1150401168|title=Silent Movie Susie – Single by The Big Moon on Apple Music|publisher=Apple Music}}</ref>
| "Cupid"
| rowspan="2" | ''[[Love in the 4th Dimension]]''
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Cupid – Single by The Big Moon on Apple Music |url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/cupid-single/id1109131157 |website=Apple Music|date=13 May 2016 }}</ref>
|-
|-
| "Silent Movie Susie"
! scope="row"| "[[It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year]]"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/its-most-wonderful-time-year/id1184993985|title=It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year – Single by The Big Moon on Apple Music|publisher=Apple Music}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web |title=Silent Movie Susie – Single by The Big Moon on Apple Music |url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/silent-movie-susie-single/id1150401168 |website=Apple Music|date=23 September 2016 }}</ref>
|-
| "[[It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year]]"
| {{n/a|Non-album single}}
| {{n/a|Non-album single}}
| <ref>{{cite web |title=It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year – Single by The Big Moon on Apple Music |url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/its-most-wonderful-time-year/id1184993985 |website=Apple Music|date=16 December 2016 }}</ref>
|-
|-
| "Formidable"
! scope="row"| "Formidable"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/formidable-single/1173666186|title=Formidable – Single by The Big Moon on Apple Music|publisher=Apple Music}}</ref>
| ''Love in the 4th Dimension''
| rowspan="2" | ''[[Love in the 4th Dimension]]''
| <ref>{{cite web |title=Formidable – Single by The Big Moon on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/formidable-single/1173666186 |website=Apple Music}}</ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" |2017
! scope="row"| "Hold This"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/hold-this-single/1192490366|title=Hold This – Single by The Big Moon on Apple Music|publisher=Apple Music}}</ref>
|"Sucker"
| rowspan="2"| 2017
|<ref>{{Citation |title=Sucker |date=2017-02-24 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/5psqisoVT52O1noRBrxpIq |language=en |access-date=2022-10-10}}</ref>
|-
| "Hold This"
| {{n/a|Non-album single}}
| {{n/a|Non-album single}}
| <ref>{{cite web |title=Hold This – Single by The Big Moon on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/hold-this-single/1192490366 |website=Apple Music}}</ref>
|-
|"Pull The Other One"
| rowspan="2" |''[[Love in the 4th Dimension]]''
|<ref>{{Citation |title=The Big Moon - Pull The Other One (Pseudo Video) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kat2pC3EIDM |language=en |access-date=2022-10-10}}</ref>
|-
| "Happy New Year"
| <ref>{{cite web |title=Happy New Year – Single by The Big Moon on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/happy-new-year-single/1444315798 |website=Apple Music}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2019
| "It's Easy Then"
| rowspan="3" | ''[[Walking Like We Do]]''
| <ref>{{Cite web |last=Renshaw |first=David |date=6 August 2019 |title=British band The Big Moon return with new song "It's Easy Then" |url=https://www.thefader.com/2019/08/06/the-big-moon-its-easy-then-premiere |website=The FADER |language=en-US |access-date=8 August 2019}}</ref>
|-
| "Your Light"
| <ref>{{Cite web|last=Skinner |first=Tom |date=10 September 2019 |title=The Big Moon share details of new album 'Walking Like We Do' and release single 'Your Light' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-big-moon-share-details-of-new-album-walking-like-we-do-and-release-single-your-light-2546560 |website=NME |access-date=4 November 2019}}</ref>
|-
|"Take A Piece"
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Skinner |first=Tom |date=19 November 2019 |title=Listen to The Big Moon's poptastic new single 'Take A Piece' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-big-moon-new-single-take-a-piece-listen-2576374 |access-date=22 August 2022 |website=NME}}</ref>
|-
| "[[Carol of the Bells]]"
|Non-album single
|<ref>{{Citation |title=Carol Of The Bells - Single by The Big Moon |date=2019-12-09 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/carol-of-the-bells-single/1489996027 |language=en-US |access-date=2022-09-24}}</ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2020
! scope="row"| "Happy New Year"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/happy-new-year-single/1444315798|title=Happy New Year – Single by The Big Moon on Apple Music|publisher=Apple Music}}</ref>
|"Barcelona"
| ''Love in the 4th Dimension''
| rowspan="2" |''Walking Like We Do''
|<ref>{{Citation |title=Barcelona |date=2020-01-07 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/2zx0QaxzIxKKVi5bptvVyB |language=en |access-date=2022-09-24}}</ref>
|-
|-
|"Why"
! scope="row"| "It's Easy Then"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2019/08/06/the-big-moon-its-easy-then-premiere|title=British band The Big Moon return with new song "It's Easy Then"|website=The FADER|language=en|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Citation |title=The Big Moon - Why |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QO3XT1tpgQY |language=en |access-date=2022-09-24}}</ref>
| rowspan="3"| 2019
| rowspan="3"| ''Walking Like We Do''
|-
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| rowspan="3" | 2022
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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

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

  • 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

The Big Moon at Dingwalls in London, 2015

Studio albums

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

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

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

  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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