The Big Moon - The Road

The closest comparison to The Big Moon singer / guitarist Juliette Jackson is Arctic Monkeys’ Alex Turner. A lofty link, but it’s one with substance given this hyped four-piece’s early singles. Like Turner, she commands spiky and thunderous guitar work with storytelling capable of flicking a switch at any second. ‘The Road’ has her verging into the ‘Submarine’ soundtrack territory Turner mastered with more sombre songwriting. Dark and ghoulish synths circuit like they’re passing through a ghost town, and Jackson delivers dark truths with a confidence that doesn’t budge. It’s bold without being too grandiose, showy without any unnecessary antics.

That’s The Big Moon in a nutshell, so far. They pen grand, arching songs that can also be consumed in three-and-a-half sweet minutes. Pop songs coated in darkness, place this up alongside ‘Sucker’ and you’re looking at a band with more than mere momentum by their side.