Big Scary Reveal New Single & Album Details

Melburnian duo Big Scary have revealed their haunting new single and accompanying video, Over Matter, ahead of their much-anticipated third album, Animal.

"This song is in many ways at the emotional and spiritual heart of Animal," the band explained in a statement. "Lyrically it can be seen as descent into madness; life attacking from all angles; hysteria and confusion building to a simmering cacophony. There is also a surrender to all these things in the end, and the beginning of a transformation."

"Musically this song focuses on the interplay of layers, many of them simple and repetitive, reinforcing the themes of the track and ultimately giving way to the stunning and serene saxophone performed by Big Scary regular Gus Rigby."

Animal has been shaped for a unique vinyl listening experience, with its track list split up into four movements — Hunting, Lurking, Resting and Waking.

The album is due for release on 2 September on Pieater via Inertia Music, digitally and on vinyl. Pre-order here.

Until then, you watch the mesmerising lyric video for Over Matter on repeat.