About Us
Big Scary Monsters is an independent label based in Oxford, England. It has so far been responsible for releases from the likes of American Football, Modern Baseball, La Dispute, Lambrini Girls, The Get Up Kids, Laura Jane Grace, Pool Kids, Jamie Lenman, Delta Sleep, Minus The Bear, Martha, mewithoutYou, Kevin Devine, Orchards, Balance and Composure, Cursive, Pedro The Lion, Andrew W.K., Tall Ships, Toe, Pulled Apart By Horses, Meet Me In St Louis, Joyce Manor, We Were Promised Jetpacks, Bear vs Shark, Tangled Hair...
For ten years we hosted a 5-a-side football tournament, pulling together the "sporting elite of the music industry" in what can only be described as a tired embarrassment of people who "used to be good when they were 12". The tournament came to a close in 2018 after the record of at least one broken bone every year became too much to handle.
And we haven’t stopped there! We’ve also put on our own multi-venue festivals Big Day Out and Summer In The City, opened pop up shops across the UK and EU, owned our very own beer and record store in Oxford - Big Scary Monsters Social Social Club - and hosted stages with our lot at The Great Escape, Truck Festival, SXSW, 2000 Trees and ArcTanGent Festivals.
Press:
Big Scary Monsters: a big player in a little bubble - The Independent
From Andrew W.K. to McLovin: why I started a record label - Kerrang
Just Do It And Be A Legend: A guide to DIY - Clash
Kev Douch On Running Big Scary Monsters - Punk News
Contact
Label Owner
Distribution and licensing
kev@bsmrocks.com
Label and Events Co-ordinator
Wholesale, popup shops and festival enquiries
josie@bsmrocks.com
Mailorder and webstore
Questions about orders
info@bsmrocks.com
Demos / Anything Else
info@bsmrocks.com
FAQ
How long will it take to get my order?
It depends on where you are. After payment our warehouse team will process your order within 2 business days (Monday – Friday).
UK orders will take 5-7 business days to arrive.
Overseas deliveries can take anywhere from 7-16 days. Delivery details will be provided in your confirmation email.
If your order contains a pre-order item please be aware that all your items will ship together at the pre-order release date, we cannot separate deliveries.
Do you ship overseas?
All orders ship from the UK. Orders that are delivered outside of the UK will incur an import fee. Please be prepared to pay this to receive your parcel. Unfortunately we are unable to tell you how much this will be as it differs from country to country. Check with your local customs office for information on taxes in your country.
EU / ROW customers, there may be delays now that the UK is no longer a member of the EU (we hate brexit!). We’ve seen orders go missing in customs so we advise that you select International Tracked shipping at the checkout.
I placed a mailorder 2 weeks ago and it hasn't arrived, is everything ok?
If you want to check up on an order, email info@bsmrocks.com with the info. Please note, pre-order items are usually shipped the week before release. Also, don't contact us about orders via Facebook or Twitter, we need your info to look into it for you properly.
I'm in a band...
We're always happy to help and offer advice if we can. Here's a bunch of stuff we recently wrote which you may find helpful. If you're looking to send a demo, please email a streaming link to info@bsmrocks.com
I work for a shop/run a distro, could we stock your releases?
Absolutely! Email josie@bsmrocks.com and we'll send you our wholesale info.
I'm a promoter and would like to book one of your bands, how can I do this?
You should be able to find the booking details for each of our bands via their website/Facebook page. Any problems, give us a shout and we'll (possibly) help.