Heavy Trash

Infobox musical artist
Name = Heavy Trash


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Origin = New York City, United States
Genre = Rockabilly
Punk blues
Rock & roll
Years_active = 2005–present
Label = Yep Roc, Crunchy Frog
Associated_acts = Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Pussy Galore, Madder Rose, Speedball Baby, The Sadies
URL = [http://www.heavytrash.net www.heavytrash.net]
Current_members = Jon Spencer, Matt Verta-Ray
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Heavy Trash is an American rockabilly band based in New York City, formed by Jon Spencer of The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion and Matt Verta-Ray (formerly of New York bands Madder Rose and Speedball Baby). The band's music draws from an eclectic mix of genres, including blues, alternative rock, Americana, and punk rock. They are currently signed to Yep Roc Records and Crunchy Frog Records.They once toured together with the Canadian band The Sadies, under the name of "Heavy Trash and The Sadies".

Discography

*"Heavy Trash" – 2005
*"Going Way Out with Heavy Trash" – 2007

External links

* [http://www.heavytrash.net Heavy Trash] official website
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* [http://www.pop-catastrophe.co.uk/heavy.aspx Pop-Catastrophe.co.uk: Heavy Trash discography]
*MySpace|heavytrash|Heavy Trash
* [http://www.bluesinlondon.com/interviews/heavy-trash.html 2006 Interview with Jon and Matt]
* [http://blog.sailorjerry.com/post/heavy_trash_live_footage_and_interview/ Heavy Trash - Live Footage and Interview] - Sailor Jerry, November 17,2007.
* [http://www.honesttune.com/content/view/475/33/ Interview with Jon Spencer] by Tim Newby of Honest Tune, 7/31/07.