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Big Scary

{{short description|Australian musical duo}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}

{{Use Australian English|date=October 2011}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Big Scary

| image = Big Scary Sunset Tavern 2014.jpg

| caption = Big Scary in Seattle in 2014

| image_size =

| alias =

| origin = Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

| genre = Indie pop, garage rock

| years_active = 2006–present

| label = Big Scary, Pieater

| associated_acts = #1 Dads

| website = http://bigscary.net

| current_members = Tom Iansek
Joanna Syme

| past_members =

}}

Big Scary is an Australian musical duo formed in Melbourne in 2006, by Tom Iansek and Joanna Syme. The pair have released several EPs and five studio albums.

Their 2013 album Not Art was nominated for the Australian Album of the Year at the J Awards of 2012,{{cite web|title=Australian Album of the Year Nomination|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/jawards/13/albums/bigscary.htm|publisher=Triple J|accessdate=20 January 2014}} Best Independent Album at the AIR Awards of 2013{{cite news|title=Triple nominations for Big Scary at Independent Music Awards|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/triple-nominations-for-big-scary-at-independent-music-awards-20131008-2v6ce.html|accessdate=20 January 2014|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=9 October 2013}} and also for Best Independent Release at the ARIA Music Awards of 2013.{{cite web|title=ARIA NOMS + FINE ARTS & ARTISAN WINNERS|url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/news/64/aria|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|accessdate=20 January 2014|archive-date=20 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020152152/http://www.ariaawards.com.au/news/64/aria|url-status=dead}} Not Art won the 2014 Australian Music Prize, winning the band $30 000.{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s3957371.htm |title=Music News - triple j |website=Abc.net.au |accessdate=2020-04-05}}

In 2010 Iansek formed a side project, #1 Dads.{{cite web | url = http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/big-scarys-tom-iansek-on-a-winner-with-1-dads-20150701-gi1j1h.html | title = Big Scary's Tom Iansek on a winner with #1 Dads | author = Mathieson, Craig | authorlink = Craig Mathieson | publisher = Fairfax Media | work = The Sydney Morning Herald | date = 2 July 2015 | accessdate = 13 December 2015 }}

Big Scary's 2016 single "The Opposite of Us" was certified gold in Australia in 2020.

History

=2006–2010: Formation and early EPs=

{{main|The Big Scary Four Seasons}}

Big Scary formed in 2006 as a modern folk band with simple shakers and acoustic guitar after the two met through a recommendation of mutual friends. Joanna Syme recalls "Tom was looking to put together a band and needed a drummer. He ended up on my doorstep with a guitar". The duo played casually together in between day jobs until 2008 when Iansek completed a program in audio engineering. Syme said "All of a sudden he was paying a lot more attention to production, and the direction of the band changed."{{cite web|url=http://www.undertheradarmag.com/interviews/big_scary|title=Big Scary Interview|website=undertheradarmag|date=January 2014|access-date=1 May 2021|author=Fragassi, Selena}}

In late 2008, the band headed into the studio for the first time, recording six live tracks in a single day. In October 2008, they duo uploaded "The Apple Song" onto Triple J Unearthed{{cite web|url=https://www.triplejunearthed.com/artist/big-scary|title=Big Scary on Triple J Unearthed|website=Triple J Unearthed|date=9 October 2009 |access-date=1 May 2021}} and officially released in December 2008, alongside a self-titled debut EP.

In March 2009, "This Weight" was released followed in July 2009 with their 4-track EP The Mini EP and single "Hey Somebody" and EP At the Mercy of Elements in January 2010.

In 2010, the duo recorded and released limited-edition EPs named and inspired by each seasonal turn. Upon completing the task in December 2010, the four EPs were compiled into the compilation, The Big Scary Four Seasons.{{cite web|url=https://www.beat.com.au/big-scary-the-big-scary-four-seasons/|title=Big Scary : The Big Scary Four Seasons|website=Beat Magazine|date=December 2010|access-date=1 May 2021}}

Beat Magazine said "Four Seasons proves to be the defining turning point for Big Scary, for they are no longer the next best thing in Australian music, they are the best thing" while the AU Review hailed "the versatility and obscene talent of the players." At the J Awards of 2010, they were nominated for Unearthed Artist of the Year. The song "Autumn", was placed in a high-profile AT&T advert in the USA and released as a single in January 2011.

=2011–2020: ''Vacation'', ''Not Art'' and ''Animal''=

{{main|Vacation (Big Scary album)|Not Art|Animal (Big Scary album)}}

In July 2011, Big Scary released "Mix Tape", the lead single from their debut studio album, Vacation. This was followed by "Gladiator" in September 2011. Vacation was released in October 2011 and peaked at number 37 on the ARIA Charts. Beat Magazine said the album "delves into the theme of slowing losing touch with all those important things we like – friends, lovers, a home and that nifty thing known as employment."{{cite web|url=https://www.beat.com.au/big-scarys-vacation/|title=Big Scary's Vacation|website=Beat Magazine|date=September 2011|access-date=1 May 2021}} Two further singles were released from the album and the band extensively toured USA in 2012.

In February 2013, Big Scary released "Phil Collins", followed by "Luck Now" in April.{{cite web|url=https://www.beat.com.au/big-scary-4/|title=Big Scary 4|website=Beat Magazine|date=2013|access-date=1 May 2021}} The duo's second studio album, Not Art was released in June 2013 and peaked at number 32 on the ARIA chart. "Twin Rivers" was released in November 2013.{{cite web|url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/big-scary-twin-rivers/|title=Big Scary "Twin Rivers"|website=Tone Deaf|date=November 2013|access-date=1 May 2021}} At the ARIA Music Awards of 2013, the album was nominated for two awards. The album won the Australian Music Prize of 2013.{{cite web|url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/big-scary-win-30000-australian-music-prize/|title=Big Scary Win $30,000 Australian Music Prize|website=Tone Deaf|date=5 March 2014 |access-date=2 May 2021}} The duo signed with Barsuk Records who released Not Art in North America in March 2014.

In September 2015, Big Scary released "Organism", the lead single from their third studio album.{{cite web|url=http://pilerats.com/music/bands/listen-big-scary-organism/|title= Big Scary return to the fore with new single "Organism"|website=Pilerats|date=September 2015|access-date=1 May 2021}}

In June 2016, the duo released the six-minute sonic, "Over Matter" and announced the released of their third studio album Animal; a four-part experience drawing inspiration of the daily cycle of the animal kingdom, hunting, lurking, resting and waking.{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/big-scary-drop-new-single-matter-forthcoming-album-animals/|title=Big Scary Drop New Single "Over Matter" From Forthcoming Album Animal|website=MusicFeeds|date=2 June 2016|access-date=1 May 2021}} Animal was released on 2 September 2016 and peaked at number 5 on the ARIA charts. The album was supported by their first Australian headline tour in three years.{{cite web|url=https://www.beat.com.au/big-scary-return-with-first-headline-tour-in-three-years/|title=Big Scary Return with First Headline Tour in Three Years|website=Beat Magazine|date=2016|access-date=1 May 2021}} At the ARIA Music Awards of 2017, Iansek was nominated for Producer of the Year.

=2021–present: ''Daisy'' and ''Me and You''=

{{main|Daisy (Big Scary album)|Me and You (Big Scary album)}}

In February 2021, Big Scary released "Stay", their first new music in four years and announced the release of their forthcoming fourth studio album Daisy.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/first-spin-big-scary-stay/13183412|title= First Spin: Big Scary are back with their first new music in four years|website=ABC|date=23 February 2021|access-date=1 May 2021|author=Fuamoli, Sose}} Singles "Get Out" and "Bursting At the Seams" preceded the album's release on 30 April 2021.

In August 2022, Big Scary released "Real Love" and "Devotion" preceding their fifth studio album, Me and You, which was released on 23 September 2022.{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/big-scary-announce-new-album-me-and-you-share-two-new-singles/|title=Big Scary Announce New Album Me and You, Share Two New Singles|website=MusicFeeds|date=16 August 2022|access-date=17 August 2022}}

Discography

File:Big Scary at 2014 Southbound festival.JPG in 2014]]

=Studio albums=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

|+List of studio albums, with release date, label, and selected chart positions shown

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Details

! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | AUS
Peaks in Australia:

  • All except noted: {{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Big+Scary|title=australian-charts.com - Discography Big Scary|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=14 September 2016}}
  • Me and You: {{cite magazine|title=The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 3 October 2022|magazine=The ARIA Report|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|issue=1700|page=6|date=3 October 2022}}
scope="row"| Vacation

|

| 37

scope="row"| Not Art

|

  • Released: 28 June 2013
  • Label: Pieater (PIE006)
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming

| 32

scope="row"| Animal

|

  • Released: 2 September 2016
  • Label: Pieater (PIE012)
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming

| 5

scope="row"| Daisy

|

  • Released: 30 April 2021{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/daisy/1547974922|title=Daisy (DD)|website=Apple Music|access-date=26 February 2021}}
  • Label: Pieater (PIE031)
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming

| 46

scope="row"| Me and You

|

  • Released: 23 September 2022
  • Label: Pieater (PIE033)
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming

| 74

scope="row"| Wing

|

  • Released: 16 February 2024{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/big-scary-announce-return-with-album-number-six-wing/|title= Big Scary Announce Return With Album Number Six, 'Wing'|website=Music Feeds|date=25 January 2024|access-date=30 January 2024}}
  • Label: Pieater
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming

| {{tba}}

=Compilations=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

|+List of compilations, with release date and label shown

! Title

! Details

scope="row"| The Big Scary Four Seasons

|

  • Released: 6 December 2010{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/the-big-scary-four-seasons/1032581191|title=The Big Scary Four Seasons|website=Apple Music|date=December 2010|access-date=1 May 2021}}
  • Label: Big Scary
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
  • Compilation of the four seasons EPs.

=Extended plays=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

|+List of EPs, with release date and label shown

! Title

! Details

scope="row"| Big Scary

|

  • Released: December 2008
  • Label: Big Scary
  • Format: CD, digital download
scope="row"| The Mini EP

|

  • Released: July 2009{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/the-mini-ep/1032634923|title=The Mini EP (DD)|website=Apple Music|date=July 2009|access-date=1 May 2021}}
  • Label: Big Scary
  • Format: CD, digital download
scope="row"| At the Mercy of the Elements

|

  • Released: January 2010{{cite web|url=https://bigscary.bandcamp.com/album/at-the-mercy-of-the-elements-ep-2010|title=At the Mercy of the Elements|website=Band Camp|date=January 2010|access-date=1 May 2021}}
  • Label: Big Scary
  • Format: CD, digital download
scope="row"| Autumn

|

  • Released: March 2010
  • Label: Big Scary
  • Format: Digital download
scope="row"| Winter

|

  • Released: June 2010
  • Label: Big Scary
  • Format: Digital download
scope="row"| Spring

|

  • Released: September 2010
  • Label: Big Scary
  • Format: Digital download
scope="row"| Summer

|

  • Released: December 2010
  • Label: Big Scary
  • Format: Digital download

=Singles=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

|+List of singles, with release date and selected chart positions shown

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year

! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Certifications

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| AUS
{{cite web |url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2016/08/chart-watch-382/ |title=Chart Watch #382 |work=auspOp |date=20 August 2016 |access-date=20 August 2016 |archive-date=15 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915074312/https://www.auspop.com.au/2016/08/chart-watch-382/ |url-status=dead }}
scope="row"| "The Apple Song"{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/the-apple-song-single/1032534694/ |title=The Apple Song – Single by Big Scary on Apple Music |publisher=Apple Music |date=December 2008|access-date=9 August 2020}}

| 2008

| —

|

| Big Scary

scope="row"| "This Weight"{{cite web|url=http://indieaccent.com/artists/view/big-scary|title=Indie Accent Artist Big Scary|website=Indie Accent|date=|access-date=1 May 2021}}

| rowspan="2"| 2009

| —

|

| The Mini EP

scope="row"| "Hey Somebody"{{cite web |url=https://rateyourmusic.com/release/single/big-scary/hey-somebody.p/|title=Hey Somebody – Single by Big Scary |website=rateyourmusic |date=2009|access-date=9 August 2020}}

| —

|

| At the Mercy of the Elements

scope="row"| "Autumn"{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUo1RXjn4wY |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/cUo1RXjn4wY |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=Big Scary - Autumn *Official Video* (The Big Scary Four Seasons EPs 2010) |publisher=YouTube|date=January 2011 |access-date=9 August 2020}}{{cbignore}}

| rowspan="3"| 2011

| —

|

| The Big Scary Four Seasons

scope="row"| "Mixtape"{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/mix-tape-single/1512624515/ |title=Mixtape – Single by Big Scary on Apple Music |publisher=Apple Music|date=July 2011 |access-date=9 August 2020}}

| —

|

| rowspan="4"| Vacation

scope="row"| "Gladiator"{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/gladiator-single/1512624565/ |title=Gladiator – Single by Big Scary on Apple Music |publisher=Apple Music |date=September 2011|access-date=9 August 2020}}

| —

|

scope="row"| "Leaving Home"{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4GAK92u_f8 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/H4GAK92u_f8 |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=Big Scary - Leaving Home *Official Video* (Vacation LP 2011) |publisher=YouTube|date=3 March 2012 |access-date=1 May 2021}}{{cbignore}}{{cite web|url=https://www.beat.com.au/big-scary-3/|title=Big Scary 2012|website=Beat Magazine|date=2012|access-date=1 May 2021}}

| rowspan="2"| 2012

| —

|

scope="row"| "Falling Away"{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPVimlb_ghM |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/oPVimlb_ghM |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=Big Scary - Falling Away *Official Video* (Vacation LP 2011) |publisher=YouTube|date=20 June 2012 |accessdate=1 May 2021}}{{cbignore}}{{cite web|url=https://www.earbuddy.net/4382/video-big-scary-falling-away.html/videos|title=Australian band Big Scary have released a new video for their single, "Falling Away"|website=Ear Buddy|date=June 2012|access-date=1 May 2021}}

| —

|

scope="row"| "Phil Collins"{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9HIgE6_H0E |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/N9HIgE6_H0E |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=Big Scary - Phil Collins (Not Art LP 2013) |publisher=YouTube|date=February 2013|access-date=1 May 2021}}{{cbignore}}

| rowspan="3"| 2013

| —

|

| rowspan="4"| Not Art

scope="row"| "Luck Now"{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_EjSuYWzxA |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/K_EjSuYWzxA |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=Big Scary - Luck Now (Not Art LP 2013) |publisher=YouTube|date=April 2013|access-date=1 May 2021}}{{cbignore}}

| —

|

scope="row"| "Twin Rivers"{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/twin-rivers-ep/1512574810/ |title=Twin Rivers – Single by Big Scary on Apple Music |publisher=Apple Music |date=12 July 2013|access-date=9 August 2020}}

| —

|

scope="row"| "Invest"{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFhhU_DcLVA |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/tFhhU_DcLVA |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=Big Scary - Invest *Official Video* (Not Art LP 2013) |publisher=YouTube|date=February 2014|access-date=1 May 2021}}{{cbignore}}{{cite web|url=https://poetryinanemptycokecan.com/2014/02/03/big-scary-invest/|title=Big Scary – Invest| website=poetryinanemptycokecan|date=February 2014|access-date=1 May 2021}}

| 2014

| —

|

scope="row"| "Organism"

| 2015

| —

|

| rowspan="3"| Animal

scope="row"| "Over Matter"

| rowspan="2"| 2016

| —

|

scope="row"| "The Opposite of Us"{{cite web|url=https://www.theaureview.com/music/single-of-the-day-big-scary-the-opposite-of-us-2016/|title=Single of the Day: Big Scary "The Opposite of Us" (2016)|website=theaureview|date=6 July 2016|access-date=1 May 2021}}

| 100

|

  • ARIA: Gold{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/bigscarymusic/status/1274480295828271104|title=We have our first gold record! You're making us proud "The Opposite of Us"|website=Twitter|date=21 June 2020|access-date=2 May 2021}}{{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesSinglesAccreds2020.htm |title=ARIA Accreditations 2020 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association |date=31 July 2020 |accessdate=9 August 2020}}
scope="row"| "Stay"{{cite web |url=https://scenestr.com.au/music/big-scary-are-back-with-new-single-stay-lifted-from-their-forthcoming-album-daisy-20210224 |title=Big Scary Are Back with new single "stay" lifted from their forthcoming album Daisy |work=Scenestr |date=24 February 2021 |accessdate=26 February 2021}}

| rowspan="3"| 2021

| —

|

| rowspan="3"| Daisy

scope="row"| "Get Out!"{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/big-scary-release-spooky-new-single-get-out-2906484/ |title=Big Scary release spooky new single "Get Out!" |work=NME Australia |date=23 March 2021 |access-date=30 March 2021 |author=Rose, Anna}}

| —

|

scope="row"| "Bursting At the Seams"{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/listen-to-big-scarys-new-single-bursting-at-the-seams-2928476 |title=Listen to Big Scary's new single "Bursting At the Seams"|work=NME|date=27 April 2021 |access-date=30 April 2021 |author=Rose, Anna}}

| —

|

scope="row"| "Real Love"

| rowspan="3"| 2022

| —

|

| rowspan="3"| Me and You

scope="row"| "Devotion"

| —

|

scope="row"| "Goodbye Earle Street"{{cite web|url=https://amnplify.com.au/big-scary-share-new-single-video-goodbye-earle-street-with-a-nod-to-elton-john-new-album-me-and-you-out-september-23-on-pieater/|title= BIG SCARY Share New Single + Video "Goodbye Earle Street" With a Nod to Elton John|website=Amnplify|date=1 September 2022|access-date=2 September 2022}}

| —

|

scope="row"| "Something to Remember"

| rowspan="2"| 2024

| —

|

| rowspan="2"| Wing

scope="row"| "A Ribbon to Hold Us"

| —

|

Awards and nominations

=AIR Awards=

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

{{awards table}}

! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

|-

| 2011

| themselves

| Breakthrough Independent Artist

| {{nom}}

| {{cite web|url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/independent-music-awards-nominees-announced/|title=Independent Music Awards Nominees Announced|website=tonedeaf|date=13 September 2011|accessdate=19 August 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.air.org.au/awards/history|title=History Wins|website=Australian Independent Record Labels Association|accessdate=18 August 2020}}

|-

| rowspan="4" | 2013

|themselves

| Best Independent Artist

| {{nom}}

| rowspan="4" | {{cite web|url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/final-air-awards-2013-nominations-revealed-50000-prize-announced/|title=Final AIR Awards 2013 Nominations Revealed, $50,000 Prize Announced|website=tonedeaf|date=1 October 2013|accessdate=20 August 2020}}

|-

| Not Art

| Best Independent Album

| {{nom}}

|-

| "Luck Now"

| Best Independent Single/EP

| {{nom}}

|-

| themselves

| Carlton Dry Global Music Grant

| {{nom}}

|-

| rowspan="2" | 2017

|Animal

| Best Independent Album

| {{nom}}

| rowspan="2" | {{cite web|url=https://theindustryobserver.thebrag.com/a-b-original-dominates-2017-air-awards-nominations/|title=A.B Original dominates 2017 AIR Awards nominations|website=theindustryobserver|date=31 May 2017|accessdate=20 August 2020}}

|-

| "The Opposite of Us"

| Best Independent Single/EP

| {{nom}}

|-

| 2022

| Daisy

| Best Independent Pop Album or EP

| {{won}}

| {{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/nominees-announced-for-air-independent-music-awards-2022/|title=Nominees Announced For AIR Independent Music Awards 2022|website=musicfeeds|date=1 June 2022|access-date=1 June 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/genesis-owusu-wins-big-at-the-2022-air-awards/|title=Genesis Owusu Wins Big At The 2022 AIR Awards|website=MusicFeeds|date=5 August 2022|access-date=6 August 2022|author=Tyler Jenke}}

|-

| 2023

| Me and You

| Best Independent Pop Album or EP

| {{nom}}

| {{cite web|url= https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/nominees-announced-for-the-australian-independent-music-awards-2023/|title= Nominees Announced for the Australian Independent Music Awards 2023 |website=Music Feeds|date=31 May 2023|access-date=31 May 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/air-awards-2023-winners/|title=King Stingray and Genesis Owusu Win Big at 2023 AIR Awards |website=Music Feeds|date= 4 August 2023|access-date=5 August 2023}}

{{end}}

=Australian Music Prize=

The Australian Music Prize (the AMP) is an annual award of $30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award.

{{awards table}}

|-

| 2013

| Not Art

| Australian Music Prize

| {{won}}

|-

| 2016

| Animal

| Australian Music Prize

| {{nom}}

|-

{{end}}

=ARIA Music Awards=

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. Big Scary have been nominated for three awards.{{cite web|url =https://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/search/?text=big%20scary|title = ARIA Awards Search Results - Big Scary|work = ARIA Awards|accessdate = 17 August 2020}}

{{awards table}}

|-

| rowspan="2"| 2013

| rowspan="2"| Not Art

| Breakthrough Artist - Release

| {{nom}}

|-

| Best Independent Release

| {{nom}}

|-

| 2017

| Tom Iansek for Animal by Big Scary

| Producer of the Year

| {{nom}}

|-

| 2021{{cite web |url=https://themusicnetwork.com/2021-aria-awards-nominees/ |title=ARIA Awards nominees revealed: Amy Shark & Genesis Owusu lead the charge |work=The Music Network |date=20 October 2021 |access-date=24 October 2021 |author=Kelly, Vivienne |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020000045/https://themusicnetwork.com/2021-aria-awards-nominees/ |archive-date=20 October 2021 |url-status=live}}

| Daisy

| Best Adult Contemporary Album

| {{nom}}

|-

{{end}}

=J Awards=

The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J.

{{awards table}}

|-

| 2010{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/jawards/10/unearthed/bigscary.htm#artist_about|title=Big Scary Unearthed|website=ABC|date=2010|access-date=1 May 2021}}

| themselves

| Unearthed Artist of the Year

| {{nom}}

|-

| 2011

| Vacation

| Australian Album of the Year

| {{nom}}

|-

| 2013

| Not Art

| Australian Album of the Year

| {{nom}}

|-

| 2016

| Animal

| Australian Album of the Year

| {{nom}}

|-

{{end}}

=Music Victoria Awards=

The Music Victoria Awards, are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2005.{{Cite web|url= https://musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-nominees|title= Previous Nominess|website= Music Victoria|accessdate= 13 August 2020|archive-date= 19 September 2020|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200919214225/https://www.musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-nominees|url-status= dead}}{{cite web|url=https://musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-winners|title=Previous Winners|website=Music Victoria|accessdate=13 August 2020|archive-date=31 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190731040330/https://musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-winners|url-status=dead}}

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| 2013{{Cite web|url= https://musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-nominees|title= Previous Nominess|website= Music Victoria|accessdate= 13 August 2020|archive-date= 19 September 2020|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200919214225/https://www.musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-nominees|url-status= dead}}{{cite web|url=https://musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-winners|title=Previous Winners|website=Music Victoria|accessdate=13 August 2020|archive-date=31 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190731040330/https://musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-winners|url-status=dead}}

| Not Art

| Best Album

| {{nom}}

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| 2020{{cite web|url=https://musicvictoria.com.au/news/industry-awards-winners-and-hall-of-fame-inductees-revealed-2020-music-victoria-awards-nominees-announced-with-public-voting-now|title=Industry Awards Winners And Hall Of Fame Inductees Revealed + 2020 Music Victoria Awards Nominees Announced With Public Voting Now Open! |website=Music Victoria|date=9 October 2020 |accessdate=9 October 2020}}{{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/sampa-the-great-walks-off-with-a-stack-of-music-victoria-awards-20201210|title=Sampa The Great Walks Off With a Stack of Music Victoria Awards|website=noise11|date=10 December 2020|accessdate=10 December 2020}}

| Tom Iansek (Big Scary)

| Best Musician

| {{nom}}

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Category:Victoria (state) musical groups

Category:Australian musical duos

Category:Musical groups established in 2006