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Background information | |
Origin | New York City, United States |
Genres | Rock & roll, neo-rockabilly, cowpunk, garage punk, garage rock |
Years active | 2005–present |
Labels | Yep Roc, Crunchy Frog |
Members | Jon Spencer, Matt Verta-Ray |
Website | www.heavytrash.net |
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).[1][2] The band's music draws from an eclectic mix of genres, including rock & roll, rockabilly, blues, alternative country, and garage rock or garage punk. They are currently signed to Yep Roc Records,[3] Bronzerat Records and Crunchy Frog Records. They once toured together with the Canadian band The Sadies, under the name of Heavy Trash and The Sadies.[4]