Big Troubles began working together in 2009, but their music speaks of their love for the sounds of the '80s and '90s, ranging from shoegaze bands, jangle pop, and the C-86 brigade to lo-fi pop and the first stirrings of grunge. Big Troubles' first album, 2010's Worry, was very much a homemade affair, recorded on a four-track cassette deck with a primitive drum machine. Released by Olde English Spelling Bee, Worry received enthusiastic reviews. For their second album, 2011's Romantic Comedy, Big Troubles de-emphasized the lo-fi side of their sound and honed in on their pop influences; the LP was recorded with producer and jangle pop hero Mitch Easter, while Chris Stamey of the dB's also contributed to the sessions. ~ Mark Deming