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BigwigUnmerry Melodies (1997)FearlessInterviews BigwigFriday, December 20, 2002 at 5:57 PM (EST)Related StoriesNew Music Roundup: These Branches, Big Awesome, Speak Easy New Jersey-based These Branches has posted their new album This One's On You as a pay-what-you-want download. Head here to check it out. Bluffton, SC's Big Awesome has released a new EP entitled Better Than Numbers. It's available for streaming and download at their… February 15, 2011 New Music Roundup: Speak Easy (ex-Bigwig, Crash Romeo, Drive Side Impact) post new song New Jersey's Speak Easy, which features members of Bigwig, Crash Romeo, Driver Side Impact and Day At The Fair, have posted a new song for free download. The band's sound is described as "post punk" and are influenced by Thrice, Jawbreaker, Comeback Kid, Hot Water Music, Polar Bear Club and… November 05, 2010 New Music Roundup: "Music 4 Cancer" compilation posts teaser/samplers Music 4 Cancer, a Canadian non-profit, has posted samples from their two new compilations set to benefit the Canadian Cancer Society. The following bands have been confirmed: Ten Foot… September 10, 2010 Media: Bigwig: "Sliver (Nirvana)" Bigwig have posted another rare track. The new song is the band's cover of Nirvana's "Sliver." The band explained: This is a cover we recorded years ago. It was recorded in a small PA basement for a "Nirvana tribute compilation" released in… July 23, 2010 Media: Bigwig: "Ashtray Monument (Jawbreaker)" Bigwig have (re-)posted another rare track. The new addition is the band's take on the Jawbreaker classic, "Ashtray Monument." The song comes from Jawbreaker's last independent release, 24 Hour Revenge… June 14, 2010 Media: Bigwig: "Waiting" Bigwig has posted a compilation-only track, "Waiting." The band explained: Old BW song up! some people asked me to post this, it was recorded during the "invitation" sessions the song was mis-titled as "6 over 8" by the label that released it on a compilation sampler. we were hoping to release it later but....oh well. enjoy! Check it out on their MySpace page. … June 10, 2010 Media: "Music 4 Cancer" compilation to include NOFX, Bigwig, Face to Face, Joey Cape Music 4 Cancer, a Canadian non-profit, has announced a new compilation set to benefit the Canadian Cancer Society. The charity is still rounding up musicians, but has confirmed the following bands thus far:… May 19, 2010 Media: Bigwig returning to action Tom Petta from New Jersey's Bigwig has updated fans on the band's current plans. The group is recording a song for a compilation titled Music 4 Cancer, a benefit record which will also feature NOFX, Face to Face, Frank Turner and Ten Foot Pole among others. The… May 19, 2010 Media: Detournement plan new 7-inch Detournement, which features members of Bigwig, Ensign, Lifetime, Plan A Project and Worthless United, have announced their second release. The record is titled Awaken with Millions from One Heart and is due out December 1,… November 07, 2009 Media: Detournement recording with Pete Steinkopf Detournement, which includes Zak Kaplan (Worthless United), Tom Petta (Bigwig), Scott Golley (Lifetime), Dan Desimoni (Plan A Project) and Nate Gluck (Ensign), have entered the studio to record their follow up to Screaming Response. The… June 09, 2009 |
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Hailing from the Garden State of New Jersey, Bigwig was a band started on a simple premise... they just wanted to play a unique brand of fast, melodic punk rock mixed with politics, and have it be heard. And heard it has been since they broke on to the scene in 1995. Their influences range from Jawbreaker and Weezer, to the Descendents, NOFX, and even Slayer. Although some of people have compared them to Propaghandi, Bigwig's sound isn't that easy to pin down.
Their career got started with a phone call. The late Jim Cherry (of Strung Out, Zero Down) caught Bigwig while he was on tour and was so impressed he had to call his friend over at Fearless Records. Shortly thereafter, Bigwig was signed and their debut album, "Unmerry Melodies," was released.
By touring non-stop since their inception with bands like Pennywise, Less Than Jake, No Use For a Name, Strung Out, the Vandals, and slots on the Warped Tour, Bigwig has been able to build a dedicated fan base, and all on their own terms.