Biography
"The Pets just might be a perfect jamband" -Dennis Cook, Jambase.com
"My favorite band to hit the scene" Jonathan Schwartz, Sirius Radio Jam On 17
"...The greatest jamband to come out of Florida since, well, ever..." "They are an arena ready band without the arena. At its best the band is a living, breathing, force of nature-a whale." Dan Sweeney, Relix Magazine
The Heavy Pets are the most played independent jamband on the radio. Based in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, the band has spent the last three years touring nationally behind their double-disc debut album "Whale", and their newest release, the EP "Slow Motion Conductor". Backed by these critically revered, and popularly celebrated recordings, the Pets have found a happy home on big stages across the country, as a supporting act (for the likes of Matisyahu, Umphreys McGee, Tea Leaf Green, Perpetual Groove, Assembly of Dust, Lettuce, Particle and Little Feat), and also performing a growing number of large festival appearances ('08 SXSW Festival, '06, '07 & 08 Langerado Festival, '08 Wakarusa, '07 10KLF, '08 Green Apple Fest in NYC, '08 High Sierra, '08 Gathering of the Vibes, and ’08 New Orleans Backbeat Jazzfest). The Heavy Pets now boast the extra umpf of bass phenom Felix Pastorius. For tour dates, and both studio releases check out www.theheavypets.com.
"Full blown musical salvation" "Funky loose limbed rock 'n' soul" - Jonathan Zwickle, Music Editor, Broward-Palm Beach New Times
"Nice big balls to release a 2-CD, 20 track behemoth as their debut" "their future is bright" - Dennis Cook, Jambase.com
"Some sort of funk-reggae rock hybrid that's laid back and sexy" "I like" - Leslie Gray Streeter, Palm Beach Post.
Instrumentation
Jeff Lloyd-guitars/vocals
Mike Garulli-guitars/vocals
Justin Carney-Bass/Vox
Jamie Newitt-drums/vocals
Jim Wuest-keys/vocals
Discography
"Whale" - 2007 (double-disc) Corey Dwyer, Dream Factory Studios
"low Motion Conductor" -2008 (EP) Corey Dwyer, Dream Factory Studios
Links
| http://www.theheavypets.com |