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Liturgy @ The Independent, San Francisco, 28th June 2023 – Photo by Tyler Johnston
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Through The Lens: Liturgy / BIG|BRAVE @ The Independent, San Francisco, 28th June 2023

11th July 202311th July 2023 Tyler Johnston BIG|BRAVE, Black Metal, Doom, Liturgy, San Francisco, The Independent, Through The Lens

A few days after shooting Yob at Oakland Metro, The Shaman’s resident stateside snapper Tyler Johnston took the trip over

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BIG|BRAVE @ Soup, Manchester, 9th May 2023 – Photo by Lee Edwards
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Through The Lens: BIG|BRAVE @ Soup, Manchester, 9th May 2023

20th June 202320th June 2023 Lee Edwards Aicher, BIG|BRAVE, Grey Lantern, Manchester, Soup, Through The Lens

Another belated Through The Lens post when Grey Lantern hosted BIG|BRAVE in Manchester last month. I was lucky enough to

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Nebula @ Desertfest London 2023 – Photo by Nessie Spencer
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Desertfest London 2023 – Sunday

12th June 202312th June 2023 Ian M BIG|BRAVE, Black Groove, Blood Ceremony, Boris, Desertfest, Jo Quail, King Buffalo, London, Mars Red Sky, Nebula, Thunder Horse

This review of Day 3 of Desertfest is brought to you by the letter B. It starts in the Black

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BIG|BRAVE @ Roadburn Festival 2023 – Photo by Lee Edwards
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Through The Lens: Roadburn Festival 2023 – Sunday

30th May 202330th May 2023 Lee Edwards 013 Venue, BIG|BRAVE, Cave In, Imperial Triumphant, Mamaleek, Oiseaux-Tempête, Roadburn, Through The Lens, Tilburg, Zola Jesus

A little later than planned, and I was only able to shoot a handful of bands, but here are the

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BIG|BRAVE 'nature morte'
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Review: BIG|BRAVE ‘nature morte’

23rd February 202329th March 2023 Nessie Spencer BIG|BRAVE, Doom, Drone, Thrill Jockey Records

Roadburn 2018 was a very special edition for me for three reasons: it was the first time I could afford

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Mat Ball 'Amplified Guitar'
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Review: Mat Ball ‘Amplified Guitar’

24th August 202230th September 2022 George Green BIG|BRAVE, Drone, Experimental, Mat Ball, The Garrote

Hello (again?) dear reader, thanks for taking the time to peruse this review when there are so many other things

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Roadburn 2022 - Photo by Lee Edwards
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Through The Lens: Roadburn Festival 2022 – Thursday

10th May 20227th March 2023 Lee Edwards 40 Watt Sun, BIG|BRAVE, Bismuth, Full Of Hell, Helms Alee, Messa, Roadburn, Russian Circles, The Bug, Thou, Through The Lens, Trialogos, Vile Creature

BIG|BRAVE Vile Creature & Bismuth Messa 40 Watt Sun Trialogos Thou Helms Alee Full Of Hell Russian Circles The Bug

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BIG l BRAVE / Fagelle @ Ramsgate Music Hall, 9th April 2022
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BIG l BRAVE / Fågelle @ Ramsgate Music Hall, 9th April 2022

15th April 202226th May 2022 Lee Edwards BIG|BRAVE, Doom, Drone, Experimental, Fågelle, Ramsgate Music Hall

After two gigs in three days, both on the Kent coast of the UK, proving that live music is really

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The Body & Big | Brave ‘Leaving None But Small Birds’
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Review: The Body And BIG|BRAVE ‘Leaving None But Small Birds’

20th September 202128th October 2021 Lee Beamish Americana, BIG|BRAVE, Folk, The Body, Thrill Jockey Records

BIG|BRAVE is a band I’m relatively new to the table on. This last year they arrived on my radar, mostly

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BIG | BRAVE ‘Vital'
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Review: BIG | BRAVE ‘Vital’

6th May 202115th April 2022 Jamie Grimes BIG|BRAVE, Doom, Drone, Southern Lord, Vital

BIG | BRAVE‘s constant mutation of their own sound continues to be a thing of wonder to behold. Vital, their

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BIG|BRAVE ‘Au De La’ CD/LP/DD 2015

9th October 20152nd September 2019 Will Beattie 2015, Au De La, BIG|BRAVE, CD, Digital, Drone, Experimental, LP, Review, Soundscapes, Southern Lord, Will Beattie

If a band can sound both abrasive and introspective in equal measure, then that is the sound of Montreal’s BIG|BRAVE.

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Video Premiere: Modern Technology ‘Salvation’ – New Album ‘Conditions Of Worth’ Drops 13th Oct
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Video Premiere: Modern Technology ‘Salvation’ – New Album ‘Conditions Of Worth’ Drops 13th Oct

22nd September 202322nd September 2023 Lee Edwards

Drum, bass, and with added synth, sludgy noise-rock powerhouse duo Modern Technology will be releasing their long-awaited new album, Conditions

Premiere: Dead Feathers ‘Full Circle’ – New Album Releases Tomorrow via Ripple Music
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Premiere: Dead Feathers ‘Full Circle’ – New Album Releases Tomorrow via Ripple Music

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Premiere: Orbiter ‘Hollow World’ – New Album Drops This Friday via Argonauta Records

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Video Premiere: Sherpa ‘High Walls’ – New Album ‘Land Of Corals’ Releases 10th November

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