Big Deal Sign Big Deal with Mute

05/06/2011
. (Mute) East London boy/girl duo Big Deal have signed a big deal with Mute and their first full length LP is due to be released this fall.

Intrigue has been swirling around Big Dealsince the band's first track "Homework" was released late 2010 on a limited edition hand-painted seven-inch. Uncut magazine in the UK describes the sound on the track as, "coming across like The XX after gorging on John Hughes movies." Check out the video for Big Deal's "Homework" on the band's YouTube page or stream the track via Soundcloud.

The combination of sparse interweaving lo-fi guitars, emotive lyrics, and lack of percussion create a sound that is sweet, seductive, and alarming. Understated and discreet, it feels like a love note passed between classes. You can expect more of the same on their debut album.

Big Deal is KC Underwood and Alice Costelloe.

NME TOUR DATES WITH ANNA CALVI:
Apr 30 Camden Crawl London, United Kingdom
May 01 Wedgewood Rooms Portsmouth, United Kingdom
May 02 Thekla Bristol, United Kingdom
May 03 Rescue Rooms Nottingham, United Kingdom
May 05 FIBBERS York, United Kingdom
May 06 Hull University Hull, United Kingdom
May 07 Manchester Academy Manchester, United Kingdom
May 09 King Tuts Wah Wah Hut Glasgow, United Kingdom
May 10 O2 Academy Liverpool Liverpool, United Kingdom
May 11 O2 Academy 2 Birmingham Birmingham, United Kingdom
May 12 Royal Pavillion Tavern Brighton, United Kingdom
May 14 The Roundhouse London, United Kingdom
May 17 KOKO London, United Kingdom
May 19 Stag and Dagger Festival London, United Kingdom
Jul 09 Lounge on the Farm Festival Merton Farm, United Kingdom

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