The Big Moon are a British indie rock band, formed in 2014 in London by frontwoman Juliette Jackson. 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. They are signed to Fiction Records and have toured internationally. They supported Pixies on their 2019 UK tour.
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. 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". In August 2016, the group released a cover version of Madonna's "Beautiful Stranger".
On 16 December 2016, the band announced their debut album Love in the 4th Dimension, and released new lead single "Formidable". The group were play-listed by BBC Radio 1 in July 2016. 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.
The Big Moon played on Marika Hackman's album I'm Not Your Man, released in June 2017. They supported the Pixies on their 2019 UK tour. 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.
The band had begun recording a third album in early 2021, but decided to delay it in light of Juliette Jackson's pregnancy. 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. 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. A second single, "Trouble", was released on 5 September 2022. That same month the band began a headlining tour, which kicked off with a show at Finsbury Park alongside George Ezra.
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
Studio albums Title Details Peak chart positions UK SCO Love in the 4th Dimension Released: 7 April 2017 Label: Fiction, Columbia Formats: CD, digital download, streaming, vinyl 66 70 Walking Like We Do Released: 10 January 2020 Label: Fiction Formats: CD, digital download, streaming, vinyl 19 21 Here Is Everything Released: 14 October 2022 Label: Fiction Formats: CD, digital download, streaming, vinyl 9 10ForeverReleased 30 October 2026 "—" denotes an album that did not chart, or was not released in that country.
Extended plays Title EP details The Road Released: 1 April 2016 Label: Fiction, Columbia Format: digital download, streaming Acoustic Released: 24 November 2017 Label: Fiction, Columbia Format: digital download, streaming
Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Album UKSales SCOPeaks in Scotland: "Your Light": "The Road"2015 — —The Road "Sucker" — — "Nothing Without You" — — "Cupid" 2016 — — Love in the 4th Dimension "Silent Movie Susie" — — "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" — — "Formidable" — — Love in the 4th Dimension "Sucker"2017 — — "Hold This" — — "Pull The Other One" — —Love in the 4th Dimension "Happy New Year" — — "It's Easy Then" 2019 — — Walking Like We Do "Your Light" 56 55 "Take a Piece" — — "Carol of the Bells" — — "Barcelona"2020 — —Walking Like We Do "Why" — — "Wide Eyes" 2022 — — Here Is Everything "Trouble" — — "This Love" — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
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