The Future of Music Is “Live” Says Bigelf Singer Damon Fox
"If people listen to the last two Bigelf records, and 'Money, It's Pure Evil' gets to where it's mass consumed, I don't have a problem with that at all," Bigelf singer Damon Fox told Noisecreep. Progressive wizards Bigelf are not new to the scene. Now on Linda Perry's Custard Records, the band has a few more options when it comes to touring and recording. These options let the band expand their sound and help build a fan base.
"Being able to spend more time recording was important for a record like 'Cheat The Gallows,'" Fox says enthusiastically. "The most illustrious addition was the string section. That's something I've wanted to do for years, but it's hard to afford. You know, I can get four or five string players together, but it's still that small sound. To have 20 players – that's a real special feeling."
Never a band to settle for any one sound on any album, Bigelf are always pushing themselves sonically in order to cross over to other genres of rock. Continues Fox, "Some of our music has a pop influence – and I mean real pop like The Beatles or Cheap Trick, not radio stuff that has a beat to it, like dance music. Those people would never listen to The Mars Volta and wouldn't know Fu Manchu."
Underground bands like Bigelf know success in the music industry is an uphill battle, where every victory is hard won and nothing should be taken for granted. "Honestly, bands like Bigelf have to work towards other ways to make money in this business," says Fox. "Live DVDs, merch, and live shows. Fortunately, that's the future of music: live. In that way, we're good. Bigelf is a decent live band. We'll survive."
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