Big Scary

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 five studio albums.

Their 2013 album Not Art was nominated for the Australian Album of the Year at the J Awards of 2012, Best Independent Album at the AIR Awards of 2013 and also for ARIA Award for Best Independent Release at the ARIA Music Awards of 2013. Not Art won the 2014 Australian Music Prize, winning the band $30 000.In 2010 Iansek had formed a side project, #1 Dads. Their 2016 single "The Opposite of Us" was certified gold in Australia in 2020.

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Features / Music

The 10 Best Aussie Tracks of September '22

From ecstatic disco-house, hip-hop, synthy alt-pop, to stoner-rock, here are our top picks from across the nation for the month that was..

Features / Music

Album of the Week: Alex G - God Save The Animals

Cult indie rock icon is now nine albums and somehow still getting better with each release + new albums from Big Scary, Christine and the Queens, Makaya McCraven, Protoje & more.

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Big Scary On 'Me & You': 'Referencing Ourselves As An Influence Feels Like A Drake Move'

To celebrate the release of Big Scary’s fifth album, ‘Me And You’ (out September 23 via Pieater/Inertia), Jo Syme shares what inspired them during its creation.

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Big Scary Announce First Tour Since 2017

Tickets on sale now!

Reviews / Live

Live Review: Big Scary, Cub Sport

"Equal parts light show, art show and live music extravaganza."

Reviews / Live

Live Review: Big Scary, CC: Disco!, Cub Sport

"Tonight is well worth the wait."

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