The Heavy Heavy Announce First Ever Live Album Featuring “Go Down River” and #1 AAA Radio Single, “Happiness” out August 15TH via ATO Records
THE HEAVY HEAVY ANNOUNCE FIRST EVER LIVE ALBUM FEATURING “GO DOWN RIVER” AND #1 AAA RADIO SINGLE, “HAPPINESS” OUT AUGUST 15TH VIA ATO RECORDS
PREORDER HERE
LIVE SESSIONS INCLUDE COVERS OF “REAL LOVE BABY” BY FATHER JOHN MISTY AND “TEXAS SUN” BY KHRUANGBIN & LEON BRIDGES
WATCH THE “REAL LOVE BABY” LIVE VIDEO HERE
US SUMMER TOUR WITH THE BLACK KEYS AND FESTIVALS INCLUDING AUSTIN CITY LIMITS, BOURBON & BEYOND AND BOTH CALGARY & VANCOUVER FOLK FESTIVALS
FULL TOUR DATES HERE
Today, The Heavy Heavy, the “brilliant” (The Guardian) UK-based band, announced their first ever live album due out August 15th via ATO Records. Made up of fan-favorites from the road and live in-studio sessions, The Heavy Heavy 'Live' is a 10 track testimonial to the unique sound that has inspired fans around the world.
LISTEN TO “REAL LOVE BABY (CHURCH SESSIONS)” HERE
WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO HERE
PRE-ORDER THE ALBUM HERE
Following the success of their critically acclaimed debut EP Life and Life Only , which featured two AAA radio top five singles and their debut album One of a Kind , which featured the #1 AAA radio single “Happiness,” the band collected some of their favorite performances alongside reimagined songs from their catalog and favorite covers from their contemporaries.
The album was recorded live with no overdubs to capture the energy and power of the band’s transcendent live show. The collection of songs documents a group of musicians operating as a united musical force at the peak of their powers.
Side A features live performances from their headlining global tour and includes the first ever recording of set opener, “Parakeets,” as well as a rousing rendition of the breakout song that introduced the band, “Go Down River.”
Side B brings their live chops to the studio and includes their iconic takes on Father John Misty’s “Real Love Baby” and Khruangbin & Leon Bridges’ collaboration “Texas Sun,” along with a new take on recent album track, "Wild Emotion." All three tracks were recorded in The Church Studios in London and feature the Soul Sanctuary Choir who elevate the hugely popular songs to new levels.
The album lands amidst ongoing tour dates around the world. Having just played in Europe and the UK with The Teskey Brothers, The Heavy Heavy return to the US for headline dates across the country as well as shows with The Black Keys. The band, led by Will Turner (vocals, guitar) and Georgie Fuller (vocals, keys), will perform at summer festivals including Vancouver Folk Festival, Bourbon & Beyond, Borderland Music Festival, Austin City Limits and more. Full tour dates can be found HERE
You can listen to the first single HERE and watch the music video HERE
Photo Credit: Nicholas O'Donnell
