Heavy Announces Album Release Tour

Weed-loving duo Heavy are announcing the impending arrival of their debut album Lock In, and to celebrate they are embarking on a four-date tour of the North Island. The record's release follows in the wake of the pair's excellent 2014 EP TASTY, and boasts beat-making, mixing and mastering from Liam Dargaville. Meanwhile vocals are written and performed collaboratively by Liam and his partner-in-crime Reem Nabhani, and the twosome are joined by guest rapper Elvin Alaro. Lock In is due to drop on the 23rd April, and the tour will be taking place through early May. Here are the details...

Heavy Album Release Tour

Saturday 2nd May, Ellen Melville hall, Auckland w/ Randa + Badcrop (All Ages)
Thursday 7th May, Moon, Wellington Moon w/ Race Banyon, Will + Reece
Saturday 9th May, Great Job, Palmerston North w/ Trip Pony + Splitting Atoms (All Ages)
Friday 15th May, Golden Dawn, Auckland w/ West Coast Bullies + Power Nap

Feast your eyes on the video for 'Coming Out', which was released on TASTY last year...

PRESS RELEASE:

HEAVY’S DEBUT ALBUM TOUR

HEAVY are releasing their debut album ‘Lock In’ on the 24th of April! To celebrate and promote the release of their album HEAVY are touring the North Island during May.

ABOUT THE ALBUM: Each track was produced, mixed and mastered by Liam in his DIY styled bedroom studio whilst all vocals were written, performed and recorded collaboratively by the pair. The album also features vocals from Auckland rapper Elvin Alfaro a.k.a LVJ.

BIO: HEAVY is an infectiously energetic rap duo packing lyrical heat. After being together for little more than a year they have already made a huge impact in there home-town of Auckland playing 2015’s Chronophonium, Laneway & Splore Festivals. After a warm reception of their 2014 EP ‘Tasty’ they are looking at expanding their reach with an debut album titled ‘Lock In' due for release in late April. Their latest single ‘Shrink’ has joined it’s predecessors in making it to 95BFM’s Top 10 with frequent air play. HEAVY are set to tour their 420-esque brand of rap with a number of North Island shows in early May and will venture South later in the year