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The Brand New Heavies

• 5th Mar 2013

Just when we thought the sunshine and good vibes were at maximum today, we got news of the return of the incredible pioneers of the London acid jazz scene, The Brand New Heavies. Their unique mix of jazz, funk and soul has been lighting up the UK music scene for well over two decades and now they are back with their first full studio album in over six years, ‘Forward’, released 15th April on HeavyTone Recordings.

The first single from the album will be ‘Sunlight’ featuring original vocal collaborator N’Dea Davenport. An uplifting slice of absolutely classic Brand New Heavies with a contemporary edge, the lead single will be released on 8th April and you can listen to it here:

When asked about the secret of their longevity, Jan Kincaid said ‘There is something unique about the Brand New Heavies that has to do with the make-up and, at the same time, is greater than that. We’ve been together so long that we have the grounding and the history. We started as a live band and did it hard, just playing clubs, pubs, anywhere that would have us for a long time before we got a record deal. We weren’t just centred around a record, and that’s the way it should be.’

The Brand New Heavies will be playing a headline London show at Koko on 10th May.