- Brighton-based eight-piece art-rock outfit Big Long Sun, fronted by prolific multi-hyphenate Jamie Broughton, has signed with ROAM for live touring representation across Europe, with agent Roan Evans leading the booking.
- The band have released two full-length albums and an EP in just over 12 months, earning national radio play from BBC Radio 6Music and Radio X, alongside press coverage from UNCUT, Rough Trade, and Notion.
- Big Long Sun already have European footprints, having performed debut EU dates at Left of The Dial festival in Rotterdam, a strong launchpad ahead of expanded EU touring under ROAM.
- Management stays in place at Balance Artists, signaling a stable team build-out as the band grows their international profile.
Big Long Sun have signed with global independent booking agency ROAM for European live representation. Agent Roan Evans will handle the band’s EU touring, while management remains with Balance Artists.
The Brighton-based eight-piece, led by Midlands-born poet, filmmaker, and musician Jamie Broughton, have built an impressive head of steam in a remarkably short time.
Since forming, they’ve put out two critically acclaimed albums and an EP within 12 months, toured the UK, performed a live session for BBC Radio 6Music’s New Music Fix, and played debut European dates at Rotterdam’s Left of The Dial festival.
Their latest single “Call It A Voice,” released in April 2026, is the second single from their upcoming third album, proof the band’s creative engine shows no sign of slowing.
Radio support has rolled in from Huw Stephens, Steve Lamacq, Gilles Peterson, Amy Lamé, and John Kennedy, while press from UNCUT, Rough Trade, and Far Out has amplified the band’s profile beyond Brighton’s borders.
ROAM, formed in September 2025 from the merger of North America’s Arrival Artists and UK-based ATC Live, has been active in building out its indie and alternative roster.
The agency recently brought on Jackson Marshall for global representation and similarly signed Exit Void for worldwide representation, reflecting a broader strategy of aggressively developing emerging acts across territories.
With over 800 artists including Fontaines D.C., Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, and Amyl & The Sniffers, ROAM brings serious infrastructure for a band ready to scale.
Takeaways
The signing of Big Long Sun to ROAM feels less like a routine deal and more like a signal of intent. This is a band that has already proven they don’t wait: two albums, an EP, a BBC session, and international festival dates all within their first year of existence.
Pairing that relentless momentum with ROAM’s deep European network and agent Roan Evans at the wheel is a credible setup for a proper EU breakthrough. The fact that Balance Artists stays on for management also suggests a team that’s being built deliberately, not reactively.
Could a third album cycle be the moment Big Long Sun crosses from cult favourite to festival headliner territory in Europe? How does a band as prolific as Big Long Sun sustain quality across back-to-back releases, and does speed actually work in their favour in today’s attention economy?
