The Heavy Eyes are a Memphis-born psychedelic blues rock band that merges heavy blues, stoner rock, and modern influences into a psychedelic soundscape.[1][2][3][4][5]
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| Origin | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
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| Website | theheavyeyes |
Background
editThe Heavy Eyes was founded by Tripp Shumake, Wally Anderson, and Eric Garcia. The band have released four studio albums, two with German label Kozmik Artifactz.[1][2] In addition to their albums, they have a diverse catalog of EPs, splits, digital singles, and a live album. The Heavy Eyes signed a deal with the German label Kozmik Artifactz, who released their debut album on vinyl. The band quickly shifted focus to their follow-up, Maera, which released on December 29, 2012, and subsequently on vinyl in March 2013.[6][7] Their third album, He Dreams of Lions, arrived on November 27, 2015, via Kozmik Artifactz.[2]
In 2018, the band released a live track titled "Home" and a full live album, Live in Memphis.[8]
Love Like Machines was released on March 27, 2020, via Kozmik Artifactz.[9][10][11][12]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- 2011: The Heavy Eyes
- 2013: Maera
- 2015: He Dreams of Lions
- 2020: Love Like Machines
Band members
edit- Tripp Shumake – Guitar, Vocals
- Wally Anderson – Bass
- Eric Garcia – Drums
- Matt Qualls – Guitar, Vocals
References
edit- ^ a b ""The Heavy Eyes: Navigating the Psychedelic Blues River"". Cowboy's Juke Joint. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ a b c "THE HEAVY EYES: Psychedelic Stoner Rock Merchants Release "Late Night" Video; Love Like Machines Full-Length Out Now On Kozmik Artifactz - Earsplit Compound". 2020-05-07. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ "Album Review: The Heavy Eyes - 'He Dreams of Lions'". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ Francis, Pete (2012-02-10). "The Heavy Eyes Interview". Blues Rock Review. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ Rockpit, The (2020-01-23). "Memphis psychedelic blues rock unit The Heavy Eyes to release "Love Like Machines"". The Rockpit. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ dontice (2012-12-03). "The Heavy Eyes: Maera Review". Blues Rock Review. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ "The Heavy Eyes - Maera - Rockfreaks.net". rockfreaks.net. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ "Heavy Eyes - Live In Memphis - Nasoni Records". www.nasoni-records.com. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ Roll, Huck N. (2020-03-24). "The Heavy Eyes - Love Like Machines Review". Angry Metal Guy. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ Bryant, Rob (2020-04-02). "Review: The Heavy Eyes 'Love Like Machines'". The Sleeping Shaman. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ Witten, Willie (2020-04-22). "The Heavy Eyes: Love Like Machines Review". Blues Rock Review. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ Faulkner, Alan (2020-04-03). "ALBUM REVIEW: Love Like Machines - The Heavy Eyes". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved 2024-08-09.