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Watch Big Thief perform 'Grandmother' on The Tonight Show

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Watch Big Thief perform 'Grandmother' on The Tonight Show

Their European tour includes four consecutive nights at London's O2 Academy Brixton.

28 Oct 2025 • 5:36 pm

Big Thief have shared a video for ‘Words’ from their new album ‘Double Infinity’

Big Thief have shared a video for ‘Words’ from their new album ‘Double Infinity’

Recorded live at Power Station with collaborators including Laraaji and June McDoom.

10 Sept 2025 • 2:53 pm

Big Thief have announced a UK and European tour for spring 2026, including a three-night O2 Academy Brixton residency

Big Thief have announced a UK and European tour for spring 2026, including a three-night O2 Academy Brixton residency

Presales begin on 8th September, with openers including Laraaji and Ata Kak.

3 Sept 2025 • 11:25 am

Big Thief have shared two singles from their upcoming album 'Double Infinity'

Big Thief have shared two singles from their upcoming album 'Double Infinity'

Big Thief release 'Grandmother' and 'Los Angeles' from their sixth album, featuring collaborative writing and themes of love and relationships.

6 Aug 2025 • 9:45 pm

Big Thief release charity EP 'Passion Relation' to support LA wildfire victims

Big Thief release charity EP 'Passion Relation' to support LA wildfire victims

Brooklyn quartet offers rare recordings through band's webstore, with proceeds supporting Plus1LA Fires Fund and local artists

4 Feb 2025 • 6:34 pm

Big Thief debut new line-up and unreleased songs at Project Pabst festival

Big Thief debut new line-up and unreleased songs at Project Pabst festival

The band debuted 10 new songs and introduced their expanded five-piece line-up, including a new bassist and percussionist.

29 Jul 2024 • 6:21 pm

Big Thief have announced the departure of bassist Max Oleartchik

Big Thief have announced the departure of bassist Max Oleartchik

Oleartchik, a founding member, departs after nearly a decade, with the band continuing as a trio.

13 Jul 2024 • 12:46 pm

MF Tomlinson covers Big Thief's 'Mary' and announces special vinyl edition

MF Tomlinson covers Big Thief's 'Mary' and announces special vinyl edition

The special edition vinyl of the 2023 album will be limited to 100 copies, each featuring hand-numbered unique lino cut prints by Alex Mackenzie.

9 Jul 2024 • 8:21 am

Big Thief embrace romance with their new single, 'Born For Loving You'

Big Thief embrace romance with their new single, 'Born For Loving You'

The track is taken from a new 7" set for release on 20th October.

13 Sept 2023 • 10:32 am

Big Thief have shared their new single "about getting out of toxic internal patterns", 'Vampire Empire'

Big Thief have shared their new single "about getting out of toxic internal patterns", 'Vampire Empire'

The track is taken from a new 7" set for release on 20th October.

19 Jul 2023 • 12:44 pm

Big Thief are inviting students and teachers to soundchecks on their US tour

Big Thief are inviting students and teachers to soundchecks on their US tour

“Our hope is that students would be able to come see the soundcheck and ask questions and share in a discussion about creativity, music, playing shows, songwriting or whatever!”

6 Jan 2023 • 9:36 am

Watch Big Thief perform 'Spud Infinity' on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Watch Big Thief perform 'Spud Infinity' on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

It's taken from most recent album 'Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You', which arrived back in February.

1 Apr 2022 • 8:07 am

Watch Big Thief perform 'Simulation Swarm' on The Late Show

Watch Big Thief perform 'Simulation Swarm' on The Late Show

The track is taken from recent album 'Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You'.

2 Mar 2022 • 3:15 pm

Check out Big Thief's new track, live fan favourite 'Simulation Swarm'

Check out Big Thief's new track, live fan favourite 'Simulation Swarm'

It's taken from their forthcoming album 'Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You'.

19 Jan 2022 • 8:26 pm