Briggs has shared the second taste of his new hardcore project, BIG NOTER.
Following “Identity”, which dropped in April, the Yorta Yorta artist and hip-hop heavyweight is back with the sharp-tongued new single “Talk Straight”.
Produced by Nick Didia (Rage Against the Machine, Pearl Jam), Briggs described the track on social media: “This one’s for anyone sick of the bullshit. Built to hit.”
The release lands as the band kicks off a national tour with Karnivool, starting in Hobart and ending in Perth.
BIG NOTER is a full live band that taps into Briggs’ hardcore, punk and metal roots. “People might be surprised, but this is where I’m most at home — this is the sound I was raised on,” Briggs said upon announcing the project.
Though Briggs has shared stages with hip hop heavyweights like Ice Cube and Ghostface Killah, BIG NOTER had its biggest debut yet when they opened for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Rage Against the Machine legend Tom Morello during his recent Australian shows.
The band has just returned from taking their live show to new crowds across Europe with Amyl & The Sniffers. Now back on home soil, they’re touring nationally with Karnivool, with their first-ever headline show at Northcote Social Club this August already sold out. They’ll also join thrash icons Suicidal Tendencies as main support on their upcoming Australian tour in October
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BIG NOTER’s live lineup features Briggs (vocals), Steve Smith (drums), Leigh Davies (guitar) and Craig Strain (bass).
Briggs has confirmed the project’s debut album is on the way.
He also recently appeared on Yolŋu rapper Baker Boy’s new single “FREAK OUT“, alongside Haiku Hands.
BIG NOTER, Briggs “Talk Straight” is out now via Island Records Australia.
