Formed in early 2008, Heavy Hometown wasted no time jumping into the Midwestern live
music scene. The band’s early performances left bewildered audiences wondering, "Who are
these guys and where are they from?" These shows hinted at what the band's debut album,
Action Figures, now proves: lo-fi can be charming, and good songs still matter.
Oddly enough, given the band has Hometown in their name, this 3-piece is hesitant to associ-
ate themselves with a 'scene' or geographic home base. Ask them where they're from, and
you'll get brushed-off, if not blatantly lied-to (we're pretty sure the members live in Indianapolis
and Louisville).
They're a song-oriented band that pulls from both the belly and the mind - an ambidexterity hard
to come by. Utilizing two lead singers, this band has two distinct voices: one is vulnerable and
open (Jon Wood) the other velveteen and guarded (Corey Barnes). With electric piano bass
and vintage synthesizers, keyboardist Eric Park provides precise cohesion between the band's
two disparate sides.
This record captures a vision of an imperfect person, the reconciliation of attachment and
detachment, the pleasure in suffering, and the understanding that one can be as much super-
hero as he is dope fiend. That's where the Heavy comes in, and this is what Action Figures is
all about.