Looking for an outlet for his own songs, the Killers' drummer Ronnie Vannucci Jr. formed Big Talk after his main gig went on hiatus in 2010. Featuring former Expert on October bandmate Taylor Milne on guitar, the band further explores the post-punk that influenced Vannucci with a thumping, dramatic sound that conveys emotion while driving listeners to the dancefloor. Working with Strokes and Minus the Bear producer Joe Chicarelli, the duo recorded and released the self-titled Big Talk in the summer of 2011. ~ Gregory Heaney