Big Country

Big Country are an internationally-renowned Scottish rock band formed in
Dunfermline, Fife, in 1981. The height of the band's popularity was in the
1980s, although it retained a cult following for many years after. The band's
music was most recognisable for the sounds it infused with Scottish folk and
martial music styles, as well as for playing and engineering their ... read more

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Interview video

The boys from Big Country have a jolly good laugh backstage at Hard Rock Calling 2012 with Polly James - and chat about...
→ Posted 16 July 2012 2.40pm — Comment on this

Dreams Stay with You: Big Country and the Song That Saved My Life

Today marks the approximate 30th anniversary of the release of “In a Big Country,” the hit single by Scottish rockers Big Country. In honor of the occasion, M...
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Big Country Announce First Album In 14 Years

Celebrated Scottish band, *Big Country (http://www.bigcountry.co.uk/)* will be releasing The Journey on April 30. It's their first studio album in 14 years and their firs...
Posted 5 March 7.50pm — Comment on this

Music of the Sphere: Tame Impala, Nice Boys, Francisco The Man, Rat Columns, Evol, Allah-Las, Wild Smiles, Punks On Mars, New Pornographers, Big Country, After The Fire, Young Evils, Blonde Summer, Ringo Deathstarr, Ty Segal

That we are posting this on the first day of the seventh year of our little music blog is strictly coincidental. We're nevertheless celebrating by putting every band in t...
Posted 28 October 2012 6.42am — Comment on this

The Gaslight Anthem: Handwritten – review

(Mercury)The Gaslight Anthem's major label debut takes them further away from their independent "punk Springsteen" roots into Boss-sized would-be stadium rock with a nod ...
Posted 19 July 2012 9.30pm — Comment on this

The return of Big Country

Don't be Alarmed.
Posted 15 August 2011 3.31pm — Comment on this

Gig review: Big Country

Big CountryKing Tut's, Glasgow ***
Posted 14 July 2011 12.32am — Comment on this

T in the park: Big night for Big Country's 'homecoming'

FOR Eighties rock giants Big Country this was their first ever T in the Park - 30 years after they first formed.
Posted 9 July 2011 12.58am — Comment on this

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Top songs

The 5 most played Big Country songs in the past year.

  • Look Away  228 plays
  • In A Big Country  220 plays
  • Fields Of Fire  76 plays
  • Chance  2 plays

Played on

Absolute Radio stations playing songs by Big Country over the past year.

  1. Absolute Classic Rock 247 plays
  2. Absolute 80s 245 plays
  3. Absolute Radio 58 plays

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