The Bigness is an indie pop/rock band founded in 2011 by singer-songwriter Kristin Bigness and her partner, John Bueno. For years they operated as a guitar-centric power pop band based out of Philadelphia. In 2020, what started as a playful exploration of electronic music became a necessity. In lieu of weekly rehearsals with their longtime bandmates, they built a new sound as a duo—consuming a steady diet of Portishead, Mazzy Star, Sylvan Esso, Talking Heads, Emily Haines, and Fleetwood Mac in the process. Their current indie-pop catalog of originals and covers rests upon dance beats, keys, electric guitar, and looping, lush vocals.

John will be playing a few of his solo songs during a set. John Bueno’s solo work combines the sounds of guitar-centric indie rock in the spirit of bands like Pavement, Sonic Youth, and Silver Jews with those of synth-focused new wave such as Tears For Fears, Echo & the Bunnymen, Joy Division, and New Order. 

https://johnbueno.bandcamp.com/

http://www.thebignessband.com/

https://www.facebook.com/thebignessband/

Under the moniker of Honeychile, Philadelphia-based musician, singer, and songwriter Becca Graham explores themes of identity and coming-of-age by taking on the roles of a hip hop emcee and a jazz diva. Through a mix of humor, vulnerability and sass, Honeychile wishes to challenge listeners perceptions of the Black musical canon following in the footsteps of giants past and present.

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