Tarntanya/Adelaide four-piece Oscar the Wild are serving up some grungy rock for your Saturday with their latest single “Big Think.” It’s a little darker than the rest of the music we’ve heard from that band, with a hypnotic sound that simmers with brooding tension. But when you can pivot so effortlessly, why not have a change of pace? The lyrics see vocalist Ruby Gazzola wrestling with reality and existential reflection.
“I am very grateful to be a good sleeper. Regardless of environment, time or physical/ mental state, I consistently get a corpse-like 8+ hours every night,” she said. “But in that time, I exist in the most wild dreams. Then, throughout the day, I catch myself thinking about that dream version and question, is that the real me?”
This single saw Oscar the Wild reuniting with Rhys Williams, who’s produced, mixed, and mastered their music since their 2023 debut EP, She’ll be Right.
“Sonically this song came together like pieces of a medium level puzzle, one could achieve it in an afternoon,” Ruby said. “I should also probably mention that we’re diving into heavier, driven waters. We hope you enjoy the turbulence!”
Oscar the Wild will launch “Big Think” with the following shows in the coming weeks.
19 April 2025 – Jive Bar, Tarntanya/Adelaide (ALL AGES)
26 April 2025 – The Catfish, Naarm/Melbourne (18+)
Photo credit: Mayah Salter
