Carnival Pop from Heavy Hawaii

Heavy-Hawaii_2013-675x429I honestly have no idea what to expect when Goosebumps, the debut from Heavy Hawaii comes out in stores in a few weeks.  Their first single, which we showed a few weeks ago was warmly draped in bright guitars, but this time around, that seems to be the last thing on the group’s mind.  Instead, they’ve got this odd pop plodder, that opens with playful circus-esque sounds…they pop in and out of the track.  It definitely serves as an interesting approach, though the group continues to use their same vocal approach.  It may be different, but it’s just as good, if not better, as their first single.

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Hazy Touch of Pop from Heavy Hawaii

Heavy-Hawaii_2013-675x429One has to be a bit skeptical when a press release references ‘warped Disney songs,’ but then again, I have to admit that’s definitely intriguing.  But, the thing is, when you put all the oddities aside, the group has some legitimately solid tracks to enjoy.  Heavy Hawaii, the duo from San Diego remind me of everything I love currently about indie music, except they decided to throw it all in together…they DO pull it off.  You’ll find hazy vocals, bits of excessive noise, Cali sun, and harmonies, all executed in one tight knit track.  This definitely has me interested in the group’s Goosebumps LP, which will hit on March 19th via Art Fag Recordings.

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Download:Heavy Hawaii – Airborne Kawasaki [MP3]