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Years active
  
1993–99

Associated acts
  
Oasis

Albums
  
Déjà Voodoo

Labels
  
Creation

Active until
  
1996

Members
  
Gem Archer

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Origin
  
Durham, England, United Kingdom (1995)

Genres
  
Alternative rock, Britpop, Hard rock, Post-punk, Indie rock, Glam rock

Similar
  
Hurricane #1, Andy Bell, Idha, The Loft, Snowpony

Heavy Stereo were an English alternative rock band, who were active from 1993 to 1999. There were known for their 1970s glam rock styled sound, and their sole album, Déjà Voodoo. They were also on the same record label and opened for Oasis, which Heavy Stereo’s frontman Gem Archer later joined.

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Career

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Heavy Stereo was fronted by lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, songwriter and producer Gem Archer, later of Oasis. They were heavily influenced by 1970s glam rock, including Gary Glitter, The New York Dolls, and Sweet. They released their debut album, Deja Voodoo, in 1996. The band split up after Archer joined Oasis as a rhythm guitarist and keyboardist, replacing Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs for their Standing on the Shoulder of Giants Tour, and on all albums and tours afterwards until their breakup in 2009. Archer then began work on a new project with other members of Oasis, called Beady Eye. Jones is now playing in The Jim Jones Revue.

Band members

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  • Gem Archer – Lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
  • Nez – Bass
  • Pete Downing – Lead guitar
  • Nick Jones – Drums, vocals, percussion
  • Albums

  • Déjà Voodoo (23 September 1996)

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    Charted at number 76 in the UK. All songs written by Gem Archer, and produced by Heavy Stereo, John Bell and Steve Orchard.

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    1. "Chinese Burn"
    2. "Cartoon Moon"
    3. "Déjà Voodoo"
    4. "Tell Yer Ma"
    5. "Crown of Thoughts"
    6. "Mouse in a Hole"
    7. "Bangers and Mash"
    8. "Deep Fried Heart"
    9. "Reaching for Heaven"
    10. "Keep Up"
    11. "Planet Empty"
    12. "Shooting Star"

    Chart singles

  • "Sleep Freak" (1995) - UK #46
  • "Smiler" (1995) - UK #46
  • "Chinese Burn" (1996) - UK #45
  • "Mouse in a Hole" (1996) - UK #53
  • Songs

    Mouse in a HoleDéjà Voodoo · 1996
    Chinese BurnDéjà Voodoo · 1996
    Crown of ThoughtsDéjà Voodoo · 1996

    References

    Heavy Stereo Wikipedia