Blog: My Old Kentucky Blog

Heavy Hometown is the latest local project to catch my ears. Jon Wood (guitar/vox), Corey Barnes (drums/vox) and Eric Park (bass/synth) make up the project and actually, like me, have ties to both Indianapolis and Louisville. They're drawing comparisons to The National, and what I like most is that most songs on Heavy Hometown's debut self-release, Action Figures (July 15th release date), don't waste your time. They generally get in and get out in just under three minutes. Each song seemed to leave me wanting more. [...]

• Heavy Hometown - Hold Hands Plans » Heavy Hometown - Hold Hands Plans.mp3
• Heavy Hometown - Medicine » Heavy Hometown - Medicine.mp3
• Heavy Hometown - Retreat City » Heavy Hometown - Retreat City.mp3
• Heavy Hometown - Strange Wave » Heavy Hometown - Strange Wave.mp3