Damon Fox: vocals, organ, mellotron, synthesizers, piano, guitar
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.

The Bitter End
Bigelf Lyrics

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How will I know
When it's time for me to go
And how can I be sure
I don't need you anymore

And if I step beyond these walls
Who's gonna hear me call
Tell Fortinbras the king is dead and free

But my eyes are just too tired to see

Why am I true

To the demons in my view
And why should I pretend
I'm not nearing the bitter end

You've taken everything I know
And made it in to zero

The trappings have been torn away from me
But my heart is just too cold to bleed

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bigelf's song "The Bitter End" appear to be a reflection on the end of a relationship or perhaps even one's life. The singer is contemplating how they will know when it's time to move on and live without the person they are addressing in the song. The lyrics convey a sense of uncertainty and doubt, with the singer asking how they can be sure they no longer need this person in their life.

The second verse of the song shifts the focus to the singer's internal struggles, specifically with the demons or inner demons they may be facing. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been struggling with these demons for some time and wonders why they continue to be true to them or give in to them. As the song progresses, the singer seems to acknowledge that they are nearing the end of their journey, stating that they are not far from the "bitter end."

Overall, the lyrics to "The Bitter End" by Bigelf appear to be introspective and contemplative, with the singer reflecting on their life and relationships while recognizing that their end is near.

Line by Line Meaning

How will I know
I am unsure when the right time to leave is approaching

When it's time for me to go
I lack the ability to determine a suitable point to exit

And how can I be sure
I am uncertain that my judgment is sound

I don't need you anymore
I can no longer depend on outside guidance

And if I step beyond these walls
If I venture past the known and familiar boundaries

Who's gonna hear me call
I wonder if anyone will be aware of my struggles or hear my requests for help

Tell Fortinbras the king is dead and free
The person or entity in charge should be informed that the situation has changed and I am no longer constrained

But my eyes are just too tired to see
Despite being liberated, I remain blinded by my current troubles

Why am I true
I am puzzled by my continued belief in and loyalty to my inner demons

To the demons in my view
I am plagued by thoughts that hinder and poison my mind

And why should I pretend
There is no reason for me to fake or disguise my true emotions

I'm not nearing the bitter end
I acknowledge that my situation is coming to a painful and unpleasant conclusion

You've taken everything I know
I feel that all of my possessions, knowledge, and accomplishments have been stripped away from me

And made it in to zero
All that I have left is nothingness and emptiness

The trappings have been torn away from me
I have been divested of my former lifestyle and security

But my heart is just too cold to bleed
My emotional state is at rock bottom and I lack any compassion or warmth

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