Bio

Heavy Hinges is a sublime ruckus… a beautiful collision of rock, soul, gospel, and western. When Heavy Hinges came about in early 2012, their earliest sessions were taken on with heavy hearts.  Three of the five members had recently suffered heartbreaking and unexpected loss of loved ones and were still very much coping.  While the music they were creating was conceived from a place of sadness, what came forth from them was rather spirited and in a way celebratory… a revival of sorts.

Initially, the group gravitated toward playing old traditional numbers, unearthed from field recordings of chain gangs, gospel groups, and fishing boat crews. They found the coarse and rustic nature of the music and the dark, yet hopeful imagery of the lyrics suited them well. While songs from the past proved inspiring and fruitful, it was never their intention to travel down a musical path quite that narrow.  So, they began writing their own story, adding more layers to their evolving style. They frequently referenced the gospel groups, chain gangs, and fishing crews from those old recordings, all the while remaining true to their existing foundation of r&b, blues, and rock & roll…

Heavy Hinges are currently in the studio capturing their raw and spirited sound for the follow-up to their acclaimed albums Mean Old City and Cause a Scene.

photo by Brian Glass  2013

Members

Maya Banatwala  –  Vocals, Ukalele

Dylan Speeg  –  Vocals, Guitar

Andrew Laudeman  –  Bass Guitar

Jeremy Singer  –  Lead Guitar

Brian Williamson  –  Drums, Percussion

photo by Brian Glass  2013