Bands that look to the '60s and '70s for inspiration are nothing new in the realm of rock music -- it seems every year, a new group appears that sounds like they thoroughly studied and regurgitated their parents' album collection. But when you find a band that manages to recall vintage sounds of the past and also put its own unique spin on the proceedings, then you've found something special. And that's exactly what the Heavy accomplish on their sophomore full-length, 2009's House That Dirt Built. Borrowing equally from garage rock and soul sounds from yesteryear (as well as merging in hip-hop beats, to boot), House That Dirt Built is one mightily impressive musical magic carpet ride. Singer Kelvin Swaby has the whole Rob Tyner/soul thang down pat (as evidenced by such ditties as "Love Like That"), and his bandmates keep pace throughout, with explosive rockers ("Oh No! Not You Again!"), Jack White-meets-James Brown grooves ("How You Like Me Now"), and a lush sonic sign-off ("Stuck"). Vintage rock revival done right.
The Heavy is shtupping music. If you can listen to this band and not get the urge to have sex with first member of the opposite sex you see, well, you are either a member of the religious right or gay, in which case you should be wanting to have sex with the first member [...]
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The Heavy’s new album The House That Dirt Built just dropped a couple days ago, and as precursor to purchase, the band has released a free tune, “Short Change Hero.” Stream it below, then jump to the URB blog for download.While you’re downloading, check out some videos from The Heavy for “Sixteen” and “Oh no! [...]
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The Heavy is shtupping music. If you can listen to this band and not get the urge to have sex with first member of the opposite sex you see, well, you are either a member of the religious right or gay, in which case you should be wanting to have sex with the first member [...]
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The anxiously awaited sophomore full release from The Heavy hit stores a couple weeks ago, titled The House That Dirt Built. They are following up their sweet video for “Sixteen” with a new one made for the newest single from the album, “How You Like Me Now?”.The foursome out of the UK is currently over [...]
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I've been following The Heavy for a long time now. I just love the unique punk-funk they create that puts Gnarls Barkley on shame. Their new album is titled The House That Dirt Built is out now
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The Heavy are a British indie band with a core consisting of Kelvin Swaby and Dan Taylor, who grew up bonding over vintage rhythm and blues and listening to reggae and Prince. As a result, the music on their album The House That Dirt Built is all over the place. "Cause For Alarm" has a reggae sound while "Sixteen" is a clear throw back to the big blues of the Screamin Jay Hawkins' "I Put A
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The Heavy release The House That Dirt Built today, October 13th - the follow-up to their riotous debut, Great Vengeance and Furious Fire. Well, the boys have reloaded with a grittier sound that mimics the energy of their notorious live shows, and the result is fire and brimstone like you’ve never heard.Noid, England’s band of [...]
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This album is a logical extension of, rather than a continuation of, The Heavy’s debut LP Great Vengeance and Furious Fire. Whilst tracks like ‘That Kind Of Man’ on their debut showed glimpses of their potential, the follow up crams it all neatly into ten exciting tunes. From the outset there is more depth and…
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