Big Mountain County crashed onto the Roman music scene in 2013, drawing together two members from Mount Etna’s rugged terrain and two from the Adriatic Coast. United by their love for The Stooges, MC5, The Velvet Underground, and Joe Spencer, the quartet released a raw, raucous 7-inch that quickly made waves. Over time, they embraced the European Neopsychedelic revival, carving out a place in the live circuits across the continent.
Now, Big Mountain County is poised to release their third LP, Deep Drives, on November 29th via Sister 9 Recordings. The lead single, Going Down, is an unrelenting blast of ferocity, born from a raw, spontaneous session where instinct took precedence over polish. Its gritty, high-octane riffs harken back to the band’s garage rock beginnings, while also injecting a jolt of modern psychedelic experimentation.
The track’s relentless pace and untamed energy are a sharp reminder of Big Mountain County’s commitment to chaos, but with a newfound precision that signals their evolution, by merging their early, primal power with a more expansive, exploratory approach. Going Down straddles the line between blistering aggression and adventurous creativity, creating a sound that’s equal parts throwback and forward-thinking. With this offering, Big Mountain County delivers both a nod to their roots and a leap into more audacious territory.
“We wanted to thrust the listener deep into the metropolitan nightscape, where a relentless and frenetic rhythm takes over, enveloping everything in a synthetic, alienating texture,” admits the band. “The night itself is the hysterical protagonist of the song. It is a landscape of fear, neon flickers and speeding cars tearing through the streets. It is a tale of shattered promises, empty pockets and failures, where the only release is a howl into the high-octane blur of the abyss.”
Directed by AlesPaolo Sfirri, the video captures the band in the midst of a raucous night out, playing for a lively crowd. The club pulses with frenetic energy as the band’s performance fuels a cast of characters who teeter between revelry and reckless abandon. Montemgno’s lens captures the sweaty, gritty chaos of the scene, where enthusiasm and excess collide, and the line between music and mayhem blurs. It’s a snapshot of unfiltered nightlife, where the band’s ferocious performance mirrors the wild abandon of the night’s rowdy patrons.
Watch the video for “Going Down” below:
After showcasing their most recent EP, Klaus, at the New Colossus Festival in New York and SXSW in Austin, Big Mountain County took a year-long studio hiatus. During this break, they sharpened a distinctive sound, blending raw garage rock and neopsychedelia with electroclash, Krautrock, and disco.
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