Big Big Train sign worldwide deal with InsideOutMusic

31st July 2023 0 By Jon Deaux

InsideOut Music is delighted to announce that it has signed Big Big Train to a multi-album deal for new studio releases. The band is currently working on a new studio album, expected to be released in spring 2024, and has recently been recording in Trieste, Italy, where lead vocalist Alberto Bravin is based.

Big Big Train bassist/founder Gregory Spawton comments: “We have ambitious plans for Big Big Train and are very pleased to have signed this deal with InsideOut. Having run our own record label, English Electric Recordings, for a lengthy period, it’s clear that the music industry has changed enormously in recent years and we believe that we are best positioned to grow BBT further by becoming an InsideOut band. Over the last decade, we had received offers from various labels. When we considered the different options, signing up with the premier label for progressive music was the logical choice. We’re very excited about this new era for the band and working with InsideOut/Sony.”

Drummer Nick D’Virgilio adds: “It’s an absolute thrill for me that Big Big Train has become an InsideOut band. Over the years, previously as a member of Spock’s Beard and more recently alongside Neal Morse and Ross Jennings, I’ve worked extensively with Thomas Waber and his team at InsideOut/Sony. From experience, I know that there is no better label for Big Big Train to be working with. It’s wonderful to join a roster that includes the biggest names in the prog genre such as Dream Theater, Steve Hackett, Jethro Tull, Kansas, Devin Townsend, and Yes. We’ve got a lot of new Big Big Train music in the works and with InsideOut’s unrivaled reach across the progressive rock world we hope to reach plenty of folks who may not be familiar with us yet.”

Label head Thomas Waber comments: “We have been in talks with the band for a while and are happy that we can finally announce our partnership. Big Big Train have been proudly carrying the flag for progressive music, and we look forward to helping them on their very bright journey ahead. We are all excited to be stepping on board this particular train!”

In parallel with this deal with InsideOut, Big Big Train will continue to run their English Electric Recordings label and expect to commence a re-issue campaign for previous studio BBT albums in late 2024.

Big Big Train’s latest album, Ingenious Devices, was released on 30^th June 2023 (CD, 2LP black, and 2 LP sky blue vinyl; Bandcamp) and is available to stream.

The band will embark on their most extensive ever tour in August and September this year, with 17 shows taking place across 9 countries. Big Big Train will also be on board Cruise To The Edge in March 2024. Find the full list of dates in 2023 below:

24^th August – The Court Theatre, Tring, UK (warm-up show)

26^th August – Cultuurpodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer, The Netherlands

27^th August – Markthalle, Hamburg, Germany

28^th August – Stora Teatern, Gothenburg, Sweden

29^th August – Cosmopolite, Oslo, Norway

30^th August – Fryshuset Klubben, Stockholm, Sweden

31^st August – Viften, Copenhagen, Denmark

2^nd September – 2 Days Prog + 1 Festival, Revislate, Italy

3^rd September – Z7, Pratteln, Switzerland

5^th September – Neuberinhaus, Reichenbach, Germany

6^th September – Victoria Carlswerk, Cologne, Germany

7^th September – Colos-Saal, Aschaffenburg, Germany