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Melbourne’s indie rock band Big Winter launch their debut EP Small Things in May with a hometown show at the Grace Darling. Engineered and produced by the band’s front man, Jam Nawaz, the release showcases the band’s broad, tight, energetic range and live talents. The concept was to record each element live, organically and acoustically. The recording process took place in a variety of interesting places all around town. The band recorded drums, bass, guitar and vocals in an empty office in Port Melbourne, avoiding noise complaints by only recording whilst the neighbours were out. Friends who are string players that perform alongside the Australian Ballet were called upon for a recording session in a kitchen, and the favours continued when the band managed to borrow a vintage 1970’s Rhodes Piano for the sessions. Lead singer Jam Nawaz says the first single and title track from the EP ‘Small Things’ “came at a time when there was a lot of unease in my life, lots of small things that