Heavens
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Heavens was an independent rock band featuring Matt Skiba
of Alkaline Trio
and Josiah Steinbrick. The duo signed to Epitaph
Records and released their debut album, Patent Pending
, on September 12, 2006.
They spent the 2006 fall season playing the UK and select dates across the US with Darker My Love
.
According to an interview with Matt Skiba on July 11, 2008, there was a possibility of another Heavens record which would be released for free on the internet
On November 19, 2008, Josiah posted a cover of Joy Division
's "Love Will Tear Us Apart
" on their MySpace.
On December 30, 2008, it was confirmed by Steinbrick that Heavens had disbanded. In a statement released via a MySpace
bulletin, he stated: "This is no longer a Heavens page. Sorry, that's just the way it's going down. Matt
will still be doing Trio
stuff and last I heard he might be working on a wonderful solo record
. I'm not really positive actually but I'm sure it will be great".
Matt Skiba
Matthew Thomas Skiba is the lead singer and guitarist of Alkaline Trio.-Early life and family:...
of Alkaline Trio
Alkaline Trio
Alkaline Trio is an American punk rock band that formed in McHenry, Illinois, in 1996. The band's line-up consists of Matt Skiba , Dan Andriano , and Derek Grant...
and Josiah Steinbrick. The duo signed to Epitaph
Epitaph
An epitaph is a short text honoring a deceased person, strictly speaking that is inscribed on their tombstone or plaque, but also used figuratively. Some are specified by the dead person beforehand, others chosen by those responsible for the burial...
Records and released their debut album, Patent Pending
Patent Pending (album)
Patent Pending is the debut album by Heavens, a side project formed by Matt Skiba, vocalist and guitarist for Alkaline Trio, and Josiah Steinbrick....
, on September 12, 2006.
They spent the 2006 fall season playing the UK and select dates across the US with Darker My Love
Darker My Love
Darker My Love is an indie psychedelic rock band based in Los Angeles, California. The band consists of 5 members. Tim Presley, a former member of the band The Nerve Agents and also a visual artist responsible for much of the band's imagery, formed the band in 2004 and contributes vocals and guitar...
.
According to an interview with Matt Skiba on July 11, 2008, there was a possibility of another Heavens record which would be released for free on the internet
On November 19, 2008, Josiah posted a cover of Joy Division
Joy Division
Joy Division were an English rock band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. Originally named Warsaw, the band primarily consisted of Ian Curtis , Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris .Joy Division rapidly evolved from their initial punk rock influences...
's "Love Will Tear Us Apart
Love Will Tear Us Apart
"Love Will Tear Us Apart" is a song by the British post-punk band Joy Division. It was written in August and September 1979, and debuted when the band supported Buzzcocks on their UK tour in September and October 1979. It is one of the few songs in which singer Ian Curtis played guitar...
" on their MySpace.
On December 30, 2008, it was confirmed by Steinbrick that Heavens had disbanded. In a statement released via a MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
bulletin, he stated: "This is no longer a Heavens page. Sorry, that's just the way it's going down. Matt
Matt Skiba
Matthew Thomas Skiba is the lead singer and guitarist of Alkaline Trio.-Early life and family:...
will still be doing Trio
Alkaline Trio
Alkaline Trio is an American punk rock band that formed in McHenry, Illinois, in 1996. The band's line-up consists of Matt Skiba , Dan Andriano , and Derek Grant...
stuff and last I heard he might be working on a wonderful solo record
Demos (Matt Skiba album)
Demos is the first full length album by Alkaline Trio singer/guitarist Matt Skiba. It is composed of demos Skiba has recorded into his computer. Skiba released the project on Asian Man Records which was Alkaline Trio's label for their first two full length albums, Goddamnit, and Maybe I'll Catch Fire...
. I'm not really positive actually but I'm sure it will be great".
Samples
- "Patent Pending" at Epitaph.com
- Heavens on MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....