Singer/guitarist Fred Torphy and multi-instrumentalist Jamie Fordyce have been musically connected at the hip since their early days in Rhode Island. After relocating to San Francisco, the two quickly affiliated with local talent to form Big Light, the alt psychedelic sextet. Their 2008 self titled EP is a somber and smooth rock spectrum, from the the swaying groove of "Heavy" to the harmonic aura of "Separation Anxiety." Accompanied by tight arrangements and polished production, Big Light sound years ahead of their time. CHARLIE SWANSON