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Have you ever head the band "The Lightning Seeds" or perhaps "Supergrass"?

Okay, maybe not, but they are great bands, and I was recently introduced to "The Big Lie" who I feel is right up there with the aforementioned groups. Strong material, fun, upbeat pop sounds and catchy lyrics make up great music! You may even say they are "The Who" of pop-punk. =o)

"The Big Lie" just released their first self-titled album, courtesy of Defend Music. It came out in stores yesterday, October 9, 2007, and I can honestly say it is quite addictive.

The strange thing about this band is that they have never recorded in the same room, or played a live show together.

**gasps**

They recorded music in a singular fashion, sent it to each other, it was mixed and produced and it became a full length album. All of this craziness led to their band name.

The "band" never intended for this collection to see commercial release. They shared copies with family and friends for around a year when one of those friends, Roy Jay, a former bouncer at a now defunct club they used to roll through in their various bands, sent a copy to a friend in New York, who happened to play it for Michael Prommer of Defend Music. Prommer reached out to Jay, who reached out to the "band". There a problem occurred, as there is no band. Finally, an arrangement was worked out. Jay would be the spokesman for what had become The Big Lie.

Now that you have the very interesting back story you HAVE to listen to the music, right? Right!

Listen:
The Big Lie - "Sally" (mp3)
The Big Lie - "Fix Me Up" (mp3 snippet)

Labels: The Big Lie