Big Light frontman Fred Torphy says that, when pressed up against a wall to describe the band's big rock sound, he'll often say "psychedelic." "We're experimental, but we also keep things tight, songwriting-wise," says Torphy. "Maybe that's where our love for Jeff Tweedy shines through." Quick to shoot down Wilco comparisons, Torphy says that Big Light is more directly influenced by the songwriting of Dire Straits, the arrangements of The Sea & Cake, and the sensibilities of Stephen Malkmus.
Big Light's debut performances featured Nathan...
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