Ace Mar… Read Full Bio ↴Damon Fox: vocals, organ, mellotron, synthesizers, piano, guitar
Ace Mark: lead & rhythm guitars, slide guitar
Duffy Snowhill: bass
Froth: drums & gong
Flaunting a style that is unparalleled, Bigelf have forged a sound all their own: heavy pop rife with epic guitars, maniacal keyboards and rich, sophisticated harmonies laid over a foundation of hallucinatory hard rock. Working within their carefully constructed pop framework, they have injected a diabolical sound quality with quasi-psychedelic overtones, where demonic timbres are mingled with explosive experimental passages. Bigelf is a cutting edge, musical experience unlike anything else out there today.
Although they’re based in L.A., the band have already blown open the European market where they’ve developed a fanatic following. Now the band is primed for an assault on America. And with bands like The Darkness, Jet and The Mars Volta striking a nerve with young music fans, the time is right for these black-dressed long-haired prophets of doom.
“Today’s music is too mechanical and homogenized,” says lead singer and songwriter Damon Fox. “Songs are vacant of human feeling and real musicianship, they’re just cut up in the studio with Pro Tools. I think people are drawn to Bigelf because we make real music.” That “real music” emanates from vintage equipment Fox has been collecting since he was a teen growing up in Laurel Canyon.
Live, the band is completely over the top. Once a listener recovers from the initial shock of seeing how much equipment the band hauls onstage for a live performance, it’s easy to understand how this Brit-pop-crazed quartet achieves its gargantuan sound. Fox’s massive keyboard setup is strewn out in Baptist-chorus-sized proportions; his mighty C3 histrionics, majestic Mellotron soundscapes and lashes of fat modular synthesis meld with the heavy down-tuned Gibson guitars and mesmerizing solos supplied by Ace Mark. Froth’s herculean drumming on his classic Hayman kit is underpinned by the propulsive basslines of Duffy Snowhill, thundering out of his princely Acoustic 360 cabinet. Their bludgeoning live performances boast theatrics reminiscent of rock shows from the 70s. Fox sings with so much intensity and conviction that “sometimes I’m so into it, I lose my voice” he says. “I went to a vocal coach and he said, you can’t sing every show like it’s your last. But that’s exactly what I do, I can’t fake it.”
The sonic alchemists of Bigelf are no newcomers to the now-trendy retro rock scene. They have their own identity firmly established through years of developing and modifying their own DNA into a powerful new kind of music in the tradition of the great rock acts from the past. “We’re bringing real rock ‘n’ roll back to the table,” Fox explains, “rock ‘n’ roll the way it used to be made, but with a modern hybrid twist. We’re carrying the torch forward for this genre.” He continues, “I compare us with Morpheus from the movie, “The Matrix”. People today are in a programmed state of listening to music and they are not aware of it. We are trying to wake people up and free them from the Matrix.” Welcome to the revolution.
Hydra
Bigelf Lyrics
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The time will come
When I must rise up
To be the one
And when I face him
To be torn apart
I'll just stand there
Who'll bleed my heart
Who'll bleed my heart
Who'll bleed my heart
I am the one you want to destroy
You try to lure me out with your ploys
I'll just stand there
Who'll bleed my heart
I'll just stand there
Who'll bleed my heart
And if you try to slice off my head
Don't you know two grow instead
My blood's of the eternal flame
Don't you dare to even utter my name
Like a Hydra
I am the one they all seem to hate
And when I come they lock up the gate
I'll just stand there
Who'll bleed my heart
I'll just stand there
Who'll bleed my heart
And if you try to slice off my head
Don't you know two grow instead
My blood's of the eternal flame
Don't you dare to even utter my name
Immaculate heart
Immaculate soul
Immaculate meaning you'll never grow old
Immaculate dream
Immaculate mind
Immaculate words are etched in time
Immaculate bone
Immaculate blood
Immaculate tears like a raging flood
Immaculate birth
Immaculate sun
Immaculate calls you the chosen one
The song "Hydra" by Bigelf is a powerful and introspective exploration of the struggles and fears that come with being an individual who is different from those around them. The lyrics speak of a future moment in which the singer must rise up to face someone or something that seeks to destroy them. The imagery of being torn apart and having one's heart bled speaks to the fear of being emotionally vulnerable and exposed in the face of danger.
Despite the fear, however, the singer resolutely declares that they will just stand there, unflinching and unyielding, in the face of adversity. The repeated refrain of "Who'll bleed my heart" speaks to the idea that, in standing up for oneself and refusing to be broken, one is taking on a significant risk but that it is a risk that is ultimately necessary in order to stay true to oneself.
The final lines of the song, with their focus on the idea of the "chosen one," lend a mystical and almost religious aspect to the singer's struggles. The idea that their blood is of the eternal flame and their words are etched in time suggests that their journey is part of a higher purpose or destiny, making their struggles and sacrifices all the more meaningful.
Line by Line Meaning
I know that some day
The singer is aware that in the future, a time will come for them to take action.
The time will come
The singer knows that a time will arrive when they must take responsibility for something important.
When I must rise up
The singer believes that they will have to take significant action in the future.
To be the one
The singer believes that they have a unique role to play in a future event.
And when I face him
The singer is preparing themselves to confront someone or something that may challenge them.
To be torn apart
The singer anticipates that they may be broken down or defeated in some way.
I'll just stand there
The singer implies that they will not back down in the face of adversity or danger.
Who'll bleed my heart
The singer acknowledges that they might be emotionally vulnerable in difficult circumstances.
Who'll bleed my heart
The singer repeats this line to reinforce the idea that they may experience emotional pain or heartache as they try to accomplish their goal.
Who'll bleed my heart
The singer asks again who will be willing to cause them emotional harm.
I am the one you want to destroy
The singer claims that they are the target of someone's hate or aggression.
You try to lure me out with your ploys
The singer suggests that someone is attempting to trick or bait them in some way.
And if you try to slice off my head
The singer envisions that they may encounter violent opposition.
Don't you know two grow instead
The singer believes that they will not be defeated by violence or intimidation and will come back stronger.
My blood's of the eternal flame
The singer associates themselves with an immortal or supernatural force.
Don't you dare to even utter my name
The singer warns against invoking their power or challenging their authority.
I am the one they all seem to hate
The singer feels like they are disliked or misunderstood by many people.
And when I come they lock up the gate
The singer has encountered resistance or barriers when attempting to pursue their objectives.
Immaculate heart
The singer associates themselves with a sense of purity or perfection.
Immaculate soul
The singer describes their spiritual essence as unblemished.
Immaculate meaning you'll never grow old
The singer associates their purity with a sense of eternal youth or vitality.
Immaculate dream
The singer has a vision of something perfect or ideal.
Immaculate mind
The singer's thought process is associated with a sense of purity or perfection.
Immaculate words are etched in time
The singer believes that certain things they have said are meaningful and enduring.
Immaculate bone
The singer associates their body with a sense of purity or strength.
Immaculate blood
The singer's blood is associated with perfection or purity.
Immaculate tears like a raging flood
The singer's tears are expressive and have weight or power behind them.
Immaculate birth
The singer was born into something that is compelling, powerful, and perfect in some way.
Immaculate sun
The singer associates the sun with something that is divine or perfect in some sense.
Immaculate calls you the chosen one
The singer believes that they or someone else has been selected or designated for a special purpose or destiny.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Damon Fox
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@steendeertz1996
This is totally hysterical and over the top. I like it.
@jeremysears7402
WOW. ..............JUST F$&KIN WOWWWWW....
@BATCB
DUDE YES!!!!!!!!
@vinylsolution2522
I'm the HYDRA !!!!!