Big Reef

New Wave Worshippers

Big Reef are a curious pair of individuals. Publicly they shroud everything they do in an impenetrable cloud of sarcasm, absurdity and irreverence. But at the centre of that cloud lies a suite of strong, disarming, fully-realised, unique, contemporary pop songs that draw influence from the rich history of the 1980s new wave and prog-pop scenes. 

As Big Reef, Brothers Morgan and Hayden Quinn draw on influences such as Chappell Roan, Fontaines D.C, The 1975, Jack Antanoff, Talking Heads and Tears for Fears, syphoning them into their modern works. The pairs’ writing process is studio-based and explorative, resulting in production-focused songwriting: written and produced simultaneously from behind the mixing desk rather than in the rehearsal room. The result is an exciting and fun collection of music that is tonally diverse, but presented within a window of discourse that is stylistically firm and familiar.

Big Reef are quickly becoming a must-see live act, the brothers draw on their wealth of experience from projects that have seen them perform alongside acts like Mark Ronson, Gotye, Jamie XX, Conan Mockasin and Kirin J Callinan, as well as garner national airplay, interviews and features on Triple J, The Fader, FBi, RRR, Dummy Mag and countless more. Their live show and tireless touring schedule consistently pulls favourable crowds up and down the east coast of Australia to witness their hot-desk style instrument juggling, irreverent and engaging stage banter and inspired accompanying live visual show.

Big Reef are a breath of fresh air in the Australian music scene and lauded as one of the most exciting and interesting acts currently bubbling below the surface.