The Heathens
Encyclopedia
The Heathens were an Americana
, indie
rock band hailing from the Orlando, Florida
area. Their first album, Big White House, was released by Post*Records
in 2006.
in early 2005. They earned an opening slot for Hank Williams III
as part of the Anti-POP Music Festival at the Social in Orlando. Building momentum on the success and release of their first music video for the song "Stickin' Around," the video was accepted at the Los Angeles Film Fest in May 2006, where it played alongside the likes of other such notable artists as Beck
, Yeah Yeah Yeahs
, The White Stripes
, Nine Inch Nails
, Death Cab for Cutie
, The Go! Team
, The Shins
, and Bright Eyes. At the Florida Music Festival of 2006, the video for "Stickin' Around" won the Audience Choice Award for Best Selection. After signing onto Central Florida based Post*Records
in 2005, the band released their debut release on July 4, 2006 entitled Big White House, recorded in Gainesville, Florida
by Rob McGregor (producer for Alkaline Trio
, Rumbleseat, Against Me!
, and Hot Water Music
).
The Heathens played their last show in the Backbooth on 06.16.2007 at the Stone Soup Festival.
Americana (music)
Americana is an amalgam of roots musics formed by the confluence of the shared and varied traditions that make up the American musical ethos; specifically those sounds that are merged from folk, country, blues, rhythm and blues, rock and roll and other external influential styles...
, indie
Indie (music)
In music, independent music, often shortened to indie music or "indie" is a term used to describe independence from major commercial record labels or their subsidiaries, and an autonomous, Do-It-Yourself approach to recording and publishing....
rock band hailing from the Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
area. Their first album, Big White House, was released by Post*Records
Post Records
Post Records is an American record label which was formed by Buzz Curtis in the early 60's. Located in Philadelphia, PA. Curtis pressed many such compilations IN THE 60'S AND THE 70'S. Most would contain one or two localized hits...
in 2006.
History
The band formed at Austin Coffee & Film in Winter Park, FloridaWinter Park, Florida
Winter Park is a suburban city in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 24,090 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2006 estimates, the city had a population of 28,083. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area...
in early 2005. They earned an opening slot for Hank Williams III
Hank Williams III
Shelton Hank Williams, known as Hank 3 , is a neotraditional country and punk metal singer, drummer, bassist, and guitarist. In addition to his honky tonk recordings, Williams' style alternates among country, punk and metal...
as part of the Anti-POP Music Festival at the Social in Orlando. Building momentum on the success and release of their first music video for the song "Stickin' Around," the video was accepted at the Los Angeles Film Fest in May 2006, where it played alongside the likes of other such notable artists as Beck
Beck
Beck Hansen is an American musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, known by the stage name Beck...
, Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Yeah Yeah Yeahs are an American indie rock band formed in New York City in 2000. The group is composed of vocalist and pianist Karen O, guitarist and keyboardist Nick Zinner, and drummer Brian Chase. They are complemented in live performances by second guitarist David Pajo, who joined as a touring...
, The White Stripes
The White Stripes
The White Stripes was an American rock band, formed in 1997 in Detroit, Michigan. The group consisted of the songwriter Jack White and drummer Meg White . Jack and Meg White were previously married to each other, but are now divorced...
, Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails is an American industrial rock project, founded in 1988 by Trent Reznor in Cleveland, Ohio. As its main producer, singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, Reznor is the only official member of Nine Inch Nails and remains solely responsible for its direction...
, Death Cab for Cutie
Death Cab for Cutie
Death Cab for Cutie is an American alternative rock band formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. The band consists of Ben Gibbard , Chris Walla , Nick Harmer and Jason McGerr ....
, The Go! Team
The Go! Team
The Go! Team are a six-piece band from Brighton, England. They combine indie rock and garage rock with a mixture of blaxploitation and Bollywood soundtracks, double dutch chants, old school hip hop and distorted guitars similar to the style of Sonic Youth. Their songs are a mix of live...
, The Shins
The Shins
The Shins are an American indie rock band comprising singer, songwriter, and guitarist James Mercer, guitarist/bassist Dave Hernandez, Eric Johnson of Fruit Bats, drummer Joe Plummer and bassist Ron Lewis. Their sound draws on several musical genres, including pop, alternative rock, indie rock,...
, and Bright Eyes. At the Florida Music Festival of 2006, the video for "Stickin' Around" won the Audience Choice Award for Best Selection. After signing onto Central Florida based Post*Records
Post Records
Post Records is an American record label which was formed by Buzz Curtis in the early 60's. Located in Philadelphia, PA. Curtis pressed many such compilations IN THE 60'S AND THE 70'S. Most would contain one or two localized hits...
in 2005, the band released their debut release on July 4, 2006 entitled Big White House, recorded in Gainesville, Florida
Gainesville, Florida
Gainesville is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Alachua County, Florida, United States as well as the principal city of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area . The preliminary 2010 Census population count for Gainesville is 124,354. Gainesville is home to the sixth...
by Rob McGregor (producer for 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...
, Rumbleseat, Against Me!
Against Me!
Against Me! is an American punk rock band formed in 1997 in Naples, Florida and relocated to Gainesville, Florida in 1999. Their first full-length album, released on No Idea Records in 2002, was Against Me! Is Reinventing Axl Rose. They have released music on Misanthrope Records, Crasshole Records,...
, and Hot Water Music
Hot Water Music
Hot Water Music is a punk rock band from Gainesville, Florida. The members of the band are Chuck Ragan, Chris Wollard, Jason Black, and George Rebelo. HWM first formed in 1993...
).
The Heathens played their last show in the Backbooth on 06.16.2007 at the Stone Soup Festival.
Discography
- Big White House (2006)
- Post*Records & Friends Present: Ole! (compilation) (2006)
External links
- Stickin' Around music video Directed by Benjamin M. Piety
- Music video "Stickin' Around" plays at the LA Film Fest
- Heathens CD gets 4 of 5 stars from The Orlando Weekly
- KillerPOP CD Review
- KillerPOP CD Release
- Sugar and Shadows by Jason Ferguson The Orlando Weekly article
- Heathens Don't Worship at the Altar of Schlock Pop The Orlando Sentinel article
- Fresh New Bands: The Heathens FatAmp Music.com Interview
- The Heathens Preach Orlando Music Gospel The Orlando Weekly article
- An Interview With Chris Rae of the Heathens
- Gentle Tuesday Select CD Volume 2 (Japan)
- The Heathens at Breakthru Radio.com
- NY based Coolfer talks about the Heathens
- Coolfer's take on the Heathen's performance at the 06 FMF
- NPR Heathens Interview
- MSNBC "Who you are Listening to"