Over two years Big League’s frontman, Travis Velthoven, set in place highly productive processes and writing sessions courtesy of the school holidays that his day job provided. He carried that structural approach through to the recording studio where the album was recorded by Michael Marinucci at Brown Lounge Sound. This new environment marked a departure from the home studio lo-fi sounds of their previous album, instead embracing the sonic textures the group can conjure from years of playing together, all the while maintaining the rock edge and catchy melodies that make the band special.

Big League’s other secret weapon is that the new album was mixed by Beau Sorenson, the US producer and engineer with an impressive CV that includes Bob Mould, Sparklehorse, Death Cab For Cutie and most recently, Taylor Swift!

Sonically there’s an arc to Heathen Sound that encompasses the best aspects of indie and alternative rock, where big ideas cosy up to life-affirming and emotive rock music. Through their distinctive language of distorted melodies, Big League spin tales that celebrate the often unappreciated details of suburban Australia.