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THE HEAVY NORTH ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE AND DEBUT LIVE ALBUM ‘FIRE IN THE FURNACE’ 

Mar 11, 2024 — Leave a comment

3 months on from the band’s biggest show to date, Liverpool blues rock band The Heavy North have announced the release of ‘The Genie (Live)’ – the first single taken from their upcoming debut live album ‘Fire In The Furnace’ scheduled for release later this year.

Previously released as the opening track on the band’s critically acclaimed debut album ‘Electric Soul Machine’ album in 2022, upcoming single ‘The Genie (Live)’ was recorded at The Heavy North’s 12-piece band headline show at the Camp and Furnace in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle in December 2023 and produced by the band’s guitarist Jose Ibanez at 3rd Planet Recording Studios

The live recording of ‘The Genie’ features guest musicians the Northern String Quartet, backing vocalists Rosalie Galvin and Molly Fryo, trumpet player Lozza Taylor and saxophonist Ste Powell who performed alongside The Heavy North’s vocalist Kenny Stuart, guitarists Jose Ibanez and Jack Birch, bass player Andrew Horrocks, keys player Ste Penn and drummer Mark Rice.

The band’s live album ‘Fire In the Furnace’ features 20 original tracks from The Heavy North’s debut EP ‘Dive Bar Blues’ (2020), the band’s debut album ‘Electric Soul Machine’ (2022) and last year’s follow-up LP ‘Delta Shakedown’ (2023).

To coincide with the album release, The Heavy North have also confirmed the full feature-length ‘Fire In The Furnace’ concert film will be released later this year on selected streaming platforms and cinemas.

Discussing the new single and upcoming live album, The Heavy North frontman Kenny Stuart said “For anyone who attended our headline show at the Camp and Furnace back in December, we hope you’ll agree it was a boss night – and we can’t wait to share the live recordings with everyone. It was great to perform so many of our original tracks with a string quartet, a brass section and backing singers, and it’s something not a lot of bands are able to do”.

“Thanks to everyone who helped make the Camp and Furnace show a success and to everyone who came along, and me and the lads hope our live album captures the atmosphere and the energy of the night” said Kenny.

The Heavy North guitarist and producer Jose Ibanez added “We would also like to thank our friends at Adlib Audio and Green Frog Productions for recording the show, and a special thanks to Martin Kuchta at Roughgrain for mastering all of our tracks – including our upcoming single The Genie”

“By releasing the full live album and concert film we hope to give everyone the opportunity to experience The Heavy North’s live performance from the show and hear some of our tracks performed in a different way” said Jose.

The Heavy North’s new single ‘The Genie (Live)’ will be available from Friday 15th March 2024 on all download and streaming platforms.

The Heavy North’s debut live album ‘Fire In The Furnace’ is available to pre-order now on double 12” gatefold colour vinyl and double CD exclusively from Bury-based independent record store Wax and Beans Records. For more information please visit www.theheavynorth.com.

Album pre-order links
Pre-order ‘Fire In The Furnace’ on double 12″ vinyl (2LP)
Pre-order ‘Fire In The Furnace’ double CD (2CD)

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Welsh Connections Podcast Features The Heavy North

Dec 7, 2023 — Leave a comment

Mike from Welsh Connections chats with Kenny Stuart, the charismatic frontman for The Heavy North about the band’s latest album ‘Delta Shakedown’. The show contains tracks from the new album plus songs from their back catalogue.

In this candid interview find out the origins of the name, how the guys create and record their songs plus their plans for the future.

Listen here:
https://www.mixcloud.com/michael-kennedy5/the-heavy-norths-kenny-stuart-on-the-welsh-connections-show-211123/




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The Heavy North At The Camp And Furnace December 1st

Nov 30, 2023 — Leave a comment

The Liverpool six-piece play their biggest headline show to-date THIS FRIDAY (1st December) to celebrate the release of the band’s second studio album ‘Delta Shakedown’.

Following the success of last year’s sold-out headline show at the Arts Club Liverpool, the blues rock band will be performing at the Camp and Furnace in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle as a 12-piece band featuring the Northern String Quartet, backing singers Rosalie Galvin and Molly Fryo, trumpet player Lozza Taylor and saxophone player Ste Powell.

The Heavy North will also be joined by singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jay Lewis (Cast, The Zutons, The La’s, Cracatilla), as well as Wirral 4-piece Ambedo Blue and local folk singer-songwriter Ellis Murphy.

This year has seen The Heavy North embark on a UK tour, perform overseas in Spain and Gibraltar, as well as an appearance at the sold-out Kendal Calling Festival in The Lake District.

The band’s recent singles ‘Where Are You Now?’, ‘Round Again’ and ‘Give A Little Love’ have attracted regular airplay from BBC Radio 2’s The Rock Show, Radio X and BBC Introducing, as well as the band’s sound being described as “absolutely brilliant” by legendary actor and new music champion Robert Carlyle MBE.

Formed in 2018, The Heavy North released their debut 4-track EP ‘Dive Bar Blues’ in December 2020 followed by the critically acclaimed debut album ‘Electric Soul Machine’ in April 2022. The band feature Kenny Stuart (singer), Jose Ibanez (producer and guitarist), Andrew Horrock (bass player), Ste Penn (keys player), Mark Rice (drummer) and Jack Birch (guitarist).

The Heavy North’s show kicks off a month-long festive programme of Christmas events at the Camp and Furnace in the heart of the Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle.

Tickets for Friday’s show are available from SeeTickets, Ticketweb and Skiddle. Alternatively please visit www.theheavynorth.com for more information.

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Album Of The Month – The Heavy North – Delta Shakedown

Oct 29, 2023 — Leave a comment

In a brand new monthly piece, Music Scene Wales will feature a brand new album of the month chosen from the best on the independent music scene by the Indie Revolution team, those being Music Scene Wales, Yr Wyddfa Records, This Is The Music, Upcoming Bands, Wax and Beans Record Shop and In Your Ears Music.

This months chosen Album Of The Month is Liverpool’s finest, The Heavy North’s fantastic new album ‘Delta Shakedown’

“This is a master craft of songwriting and a band at the very top of their game. It oozes class and experience.” – Music Scene Wales

‘Delta Shakedown’ is OUT NOW on 12” gatefold colour vinyl, CD and all download and streaming platforms. Visit www.theheavynorth.com for more information.

Tickets for The Heavy North’s Camp and Furnace show on Friday 1st December are ON SALE NOW. Visit www.theheavynorth.com for more information.




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The Heavy North Release New Album ‘Delta Shakedown’

Oct 24, 2023 — Leave a comment

The Heavy North release World Class second album ‘Delta Shakedown’

Liverpool’s finest The Heavy North have just released one of the best albums of 2023 and it’s called ‘Delta Shakedown’. In fact that’s a bit of an understatement! They’ve just released one of the best albums of the past decade! Possibly even the past thirty years? All in good time this will tell I’m sure.

I first heard of The Heavy North when their debut album ‘Electric Soul Machine’ Dropped last year and I was instantly sucked into their riffed up blues rock world. I’m a sucker for great music! What they created on that record was brilliant. On their latest offering they have just gone and created a monster!
The best kind of monster ever imaginable! This is one of the best records I’ve heard in my entire life let alone the past decade! It’s a big statement I know, but it is what it is. This record is something special.

From the very first riff of the opening track ‘Delta Shakedown’ I’m instantly transported back into The Heavy North world I love so much! I’m back travelling with them on this laid back, groovy journey in my car! There are so many great influences shining through on this record! The Doors, Thirteen Floor Elevators, The Black Angels, The Eagles, Cream, The list goes on! Its truer to blues as it could possibly be.

With all these great influences shining through they still manage to create something completely original that sounds how only The Heavy North can sound. This is a master craft of songwriting and a band at the very top of their game. It oozes class and experience.

This isn’t a record a young band in their twenties can just make off the cuff! This takes years of crafting your art over time. This isn’t a band making singles for Spotify! This is a band who really understand and appreciate the art of making a real record together! An art that’s lost on 99% of young band these days! I really hope some younger bands use this to educate themselves and one day we get that back!

If I had to pick one album to take with me to the desert today it would be ‘Delta Shakedown’. This is my number one contender for album of the year by far.

As strong as the singles ‘Where Are You Now’ and ‘Round Again’ are you really have to listen to the list the way it’s supposed to be listened to! As a record in full from beginning to end. Then you will truly understand just how great this band are!

Jose Ibanez has proven he’s one of the best producers in the business. The production is world class. In 30 years time we will be all able to look back and realise just how great this record is.

‘Delta Shakedown’ is OUT NOW on 12” gatefold colour vinyl, CD and all download and streaming platforms. Visit www.theheavynorth.com for more information.

Tickets for The Heavy North’s Camp and Furnace show on Friday 1st December are ON SALE NOW. Visit www.theheavynorth.com for more information.

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Indie Revolution Single Of The Week – This Is War ‘Laces’

Oct 23, 2023 — Leave a comment

Music Scene Wales’ Single Of The Week, chosen by the Indie Revolution Team is the infectious ‘Laces’ by Merseyside, alternative rock band This Is War. The Liverpudlian five-piece consists of Paul Garden (Vocals), Jonny Roberts (Lead Guitar), Gianluca Rizzoli (Bass), Bertrand Bouyer (Rhythm) and Martyn Leah (Drums)

The band formed in 2021 and have quickly earned themselves a massive following and also Spotify streams.

Of the song Paul says “Laces is about being a child at heart and seeing it from an adults point of view. Be free…Be honest…Be better”

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The Heavy North Release New Single ‘Give A Little Love’

Sep 27, 2023 — Leave a comment

The Heavy North reveal ‘surprise’ new single Give A Little Love ahead of second album release

Liverpool-based blues rock band The Heavy North have released their latest single ‘Give A Little Love’ on all download and streaming platforms.

‘Give A Little Love’ is the third single taken from The Heavy North’s much-anticipated second album ‘Delta Shakedown’ expected next month and follows the band’s earlier releases ‘Where Are You Now?’ and ‘Round Again’.

Earlier this year the scouse six-piece embarked on a UK headline tour before traveling to Spain and Gibraltar for their first overseas shows of the year.

More recently, the band appeared at Kendal Calling Festival in the Lake District and have picked up consecutive radio plays on BBC Radio 2’s Rock Show, Radio X, BBC Introducing and Amazing Radio.

Discussing the meaning behind the band’s new single, The Heavy North lead singer Kenny Stuart said, “Give A Little Love is a song about finding the positives in life and not focusing on the negatives all of the time”.

“It’s a song for anyone who’s feeling bogged down and needs reminding of the good things, even when they’re difficult to find” added Kenny. “I suppose the message behind ‘Give A Little Love’ is to pick yourself up, dust yourself off and go again.”

‘Give A Little Love’ was recorded, mixed, and produced by Jose Ibanez at 3rd Planet Recording Studio, Liverpool and mastered by Martin Kuchta at Roughgrain Mastering.

To coincide with the upcoming album release in October the band have announced two intimate in-store album shows at Wax and Beans Records in Bury, Greater Manchester (Fri 20th) and Jacaranda Records in Liverpool (Sun 22nd).

The Heavy North are also gearing up for their biggest headline show to date at Liverpool’s Camp and Furnace on Friday 1st December where they will be performing as a 12-piece band, plus special guest singer-songwriter and guitarist Jay Lewis (Cast, The Zutons, The La’s, Cracatila).

‘Give A Little Love’ is OUT NOW on all download and streaming platforms.

The Heavy North’s second album ‘Delta Shakedown’ is out Friday 20th October. Visit www.theheavynorth.com for more information.

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This Is War! Release New Single ‘Pray’

Aug 19, 2023 — Leave a comment

This Is War are the five piece band hailing from Liverpool, the band consists of Paul Carden on vocals, Mike Mullard on Guitar and backing vocals, Jonny Roberts on guitar (Mike and Jonny swap between playing Lead and Rhythm on different tracks), Gianluca Rizzoli on Bass and Martyn Leah on Drums. 

Being seasoned musicians from other high profile bands such as The Black Velvets and Hurricane #1, This Is War! were formed in late 2021 and the band wasted no time in establishing themselves as one of the most hotly tipped bands in the UK right now. This Is War! Have built up a solid and loyal fan base organically and predominantly through word of mouth and via their outstanding live performances, and through some pretty high profile fans like the football pundit Jamie Carragher, who has championed and promoted the band via his own social media channels.  

‘Pray’ is out now on all streaming platforms.

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Attic Theory Release New Single ‘Papier Mache’

Aug 8, 2023 — Leave a comment

Hailing from a diverse range of areas such as London, Liverpool, Crewe and South Africa are Attic Theory. The band consists of Lewis Wright (Vocals), Peter Donnelly (Guitar), Tim Cunningham – (Guitar), Matt Lawler (Guitar), Kenny McArthur (Bass), Norm Walker (Drums).

Attic Theory, whose name was inspired by an episode of Elementary – a CBS television series based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes detective stories with contemporary twists, have received countless radio plays on Planet Rock, Kerrang! Radio, Total Rock Radio, and hundreds more.  
 
Their most streamed track ‘Your Light’ trended on Spotify and topped the Shazam charts in Seattle, and ‘Saints Amongst Us’ was used as the official song for TNT Wrestling event ‘Thrill Kill’
 
The band have performed high profile direct support slots for Terrorvision, Tony Wright, Black Spiders, the Soapgirls, Kris Barras, Florence Black, Saving Abel, Psycho Village, Tragedy, Seattle legends Candlebox, Scarlet Rebels, toured with Elvana (Elvis fronted Nirvana), Dead Man’s Whiskey and hit the road with American Rockers Tantric across the UK and Europe. 
 
The band have also performed at a variety of festivals including Planet Rockstock, Wildfire Festival, SavFest, Firevolt (previously Firestorm MCR and were shortlisted for Stonedead Festival.
 
 Crowned ‘BEST NEW BAND’ at Planet Rock Radios ‘The Rocks 2020’ awards, Attic Theory unleashed their critically acclaimed EP ‘The Sign of an Active Mind’, with features and reviews in Metal Hammer Germany, Powerplay magazine, Emerging Rock band magazine, Rock tribune (Belgium) and the EP was voted NWOCR (New Wave of Classic Rock) group fan favourite ‘EP of the year’ 2020.
 
“Well written, well played, and expertly produced, it is indeed something special.” – Devils Gate Music.
 
Frontman Lewis Wright talks about the meaning behind the track “The ‘Papier-Mâché’ lyrics are about hiding your true self underneath a thin layered metaphorical mask because you have been convinced, by someone you used to be close to, that you are not behaving how they believe you should, and the only remedy is for you to be strongly medicated and to suppress the feelings they don’t agree with. The message I wanted to convey is about being able to gain the strength to remove the mask and not let the past or anyone else define you.”
 
Live dates:

Attic Theory will be performing at SOS Festival 2024. Held on 5th, 6th & 7th July and will be taking place at the magnificent Whittles & Tokyo venue in Oldham, Manchester, UK!

 

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Paul Askew Releases Single ‘When The Sun Came Up’

Jul 18, 2023 — Leave a comment

Hailing from Liverpool, 22 year old indie rock artist Paul Askew released his fantastic new single earlier this year ‘When the Sun Came Up’, it’s captivating with pure nostalgia.

As heard on BBC Radio London, Paul Askew is a solo artist who writes, performs, arranges, and produces his own songs. Since starting to write from the age of 16 in 2017, he has managed to build up a vast collection of songs and counting.

As a result of his primary influences including the likes of The Strokes, The Beach Boys, Oasis, The Beatles, Fleetwood Mac and The La’s, he focuses on generating captivating melodies, artistic lyricism, and maintaining the traditional pop-rock sensibilities of the 60s. Nonetheless, his other inspirations -which range from the Sex Pistols to Clairo- mean his songs can range in a variety of styles, moods, and structures, all the while maintaining a gripping pop veneer which any listener can tune into easily.

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