Posted on Thursday, September 09, 2010 6:04 PM
Melodic rock from Florida about boys meeting girls. The Heavy Pets don't want the Summer to end on their self-titled album. The singer isn't afraid to try reaching the high notes (and failing), but it gives and edge to their smart borderline middle-of-the-road good time music. Make no mistake, their third, self-titled album has more styles than any hopeful in crappy talent show will ever be able to memorize, let alone reproduce.
There are a free radio-friendly unit shifters like How Would I and Drenched, checkered shirts rawk (Jackie Bones) and the pseudo-rap spoken word piece Lazy Anna, delivered over a NOLA musical backing, a thing that few people can get away with. What's next? Classic slow funk rock? Pick Spin' Round. The Heavy Pets are a jukebox filled with originals. They are a bit to smooth for hipters, but far too advanced for the careless listener. Good luck marketing these guys.
The Heavy Pets
Jeff Lloyd: lead guitar, vocals
Mike Garulli: lead Guitar, vocals
Jim Wuest: keyboard, vocals
Jamie Newitt: drums
Justin Carney: bass, vocals
The Heavy pets is a self-released album. Available on Vinyl, CD, and as digital download Buy it from the band's website.
Tracks:
- Drenched
- Girl You Make Me Stupid
- How Would I
- Grace Blix
- Jackie Bones
- Lazy Anna
- Spin ’round
- No More Time
- Osyrus
- 70 Beats in the Lion’s Den
- Xylophone
- Ichabod’s Train
MP3: The Heavy Pets - How Would I
Live dates:
- 09/10 Catskill Chill Music Festival - Hancock, NY
- 09/11 Sullivan Hall - New York, NY
- 09/15 Jillian's - Albany, NY
- 09/16 The Westcott Theater - Syracuse, NY
- 09/22 El Alamo - Key West, FL
- 09/23 El Alamo - Key West, FL
- 09/24 The Green Parrot - Key West, FL
- 09/25 The Green Parrot - Key West, FL
- 10/02 Folk Fest St. Pete - St. Petersburg, FL
- 10/16 The Pour House - Charleston, SC
- 10/30 Southern Monster Mash - Pompano Beach, FL
» theheavypets.com