Heavy Trash

Heavy Trash is an American rockabilly band based in New York City, formed by Jon Spencer of The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion and Matt Verta-Ray (formerly of New York bands Madder Rose and Speedball Baby). The band's music draws from an eclectic mix of genres, including rock & roll, rockabilly, blues, alternative country, and garage rock or garage punk. They are currently signed to Yep Roc Records, Bronzerat Records and Crunchy Frog Records. They once toured together with the Canadian band The Sadies, under the name of Heavy Trash and The Sadies.

Heavy Trash
Jon Spencer from Heavy Trash live in São Paulo, Brazil, on April 23, 2009. Photo by Ariel Martini
Background information
OriginNew York City, United States
GenresRock & roll, neo-rockabilly, cowpunk, garage punk, garage rock
Years active2005–present
LabelsYep Roc, Crunchy Frog
Associated actsJon Spencer Blues Explosion, Pussy Galore, Madder Rose, Speedball Baby, The Sadies
Websitewww.heavytrash.net
MembersJon Spencer, Matt Verta-Ray

Discography

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