[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":8},["ShallowReactive",2],{"BYSMAi0RpiT0hnbJEKcvMyFxr7LN7WHdnt48ZyWZjno":3},[4],{"documentId":5,"title":6,"content":7},"mpxkna8triclvyk0tuzfusjh","The Heavy Heavy","\u003Cdiv class=\"itemFullText  \">\n    \u003Cscript type=\"application\u002Fjavascript\">\n        \u002F* Add range theme to main page *\u002F\n        document.body.classList.add('theme-lab');\n    \u003C\u002Fscript> \u003Cspan class=\"nuke-sub-menu\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\n    \u003Csection class=\"section text-white\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\u002F\u002Fmedias.arturia.net\u002Fimages\u002Fstories\u002Fthe-heavy-heavy\u002F01.jpg); background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center top;\">\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"container\">\n            \u003Cdiv class=\"ratio-900 row align-items-top mt-6\">\n                \u003Cdiv class=\"col-6 hide-sm\">\n                    \u003Ch1>The Heavy Heavy:\u003Csmall class=\"d-block\">Road-ready retro with AstroLab 37\u003C\u002Fsmall>\n                    \u003C\u002Fh1>\n                \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n            \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fsection>\n    \u003Csection class=\"section bg-black text-white\">\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"container\">\n            \u003Cdiv class=\"row justify-content-center text-center\">\n                \u003Cdiv class=\"col-md-8 col-12 mt-3\">\n                \u003Cp class=\"h3 small\">Brighton duo The Heavy Heavy build songs that feel like classic rock’s most sunlit corners, but with the focus and practicality of a modern touring act. Their sound is rooted in late-60s reference points and a nostalgic rock-key repertoire - a formula that has carried them from hit-TV soundtracks to sharing stages with The Black Keys. \n                \u003C\u002Fp>\n                \u003Cp>We joined Will and Georgie in their home studio along the British south coast to see how that balance plays out in real time, and how AstroLab 37 expands a live setup dependent on a range of bread-and-butter rock sounds.  \n                \u003C\u002Fp>\n            \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n            \u003C!-- --------------------------------------------- -->\n            \u003C!-- --------------------------------------------- -->\n            \u003C!-- CHANGE THE YOUTUBE VIDEO ID HERE              -->\n            \u003C!-- AFTER https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube-nocookie.com\u002Fembed\u002F -->\n            \u003C!-- --------------------------------------------- -->\n            \u003Cdiv class=\"col-md-10 col-12 justify-content-center mt-3\">\n                \u003Ciframe style=\"width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \u002F 9;\"\n                    src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube-nocookie.com\u002Fembed\u002FuRv-TwqOIr8?autoplay=0&controls=0&disablekb=1&playsinline=1&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=auto&widget_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arturia.com%2Fstories%2Fsherelleandlorainejames&noCookie=true&rel=0&showinfo=0&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&color=white&enablejsapi=1&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arturia.com&widgetid=1&forigin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arturia.com%2Fstories%2Fsherelleandlorainejames&aoriginsup=1&vf=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-17=\"true\" id=\"uRv-TwqOIr8\">\n                \u003C\u002Fiframe>\n            \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fsection>\n    \u003Csection class=\"section text-white section--image section--min-height section--xl\" style=\"--bg-image: url(https:\u002F\u002Fwww.arturia.com\u002Fimages\u002Fstories\u002Fthe-heavy-heavy\u002F02.jpg); --bg-position: center;\">\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"container\">\n            \u003Cdiv class=\"inner-small py-5\">\n                \u003Cp class=\"h3 small text-center\">“It’s like classic rock and roll but up to date but with all of the glorious golden sound of those old records.”\n                \u003C\u002Fp>\n            \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fsection>\n    \u003Csection class=\"section bg-white\">\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"container\">\n            \u003Cdiv class=\"row justify-content-center align-items-center\">\n                \u003Cdiv class=\"col-md-6 col-12 mt-3\">\n                    \u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedias.arturia.net\u002Fimages\u002Fstories\u002Fthe-heavy-heavy\u002F03.png\" alt=\" \" class=\"img-responsive\" \u002F>\n                \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n                \u003Cdiv class=\"col-md-6 col-12 mt-3 \">\n                    \u003Ch2>From Brighton beginnings\n                    \u003C\u002Fh2>\n                    \u003Cp>The Heavy Heavy didn’t spend years refining a slow rollout. After starting to play together in 2019, they shared songs online with low expectations. A chain reaction followed, from soundtracking hit US TV shows to fast-moving touring opportunities and now warming up for The Black Keys. This has been helped by a live setup that can easily adapt to the demands of each gig.\n                    \u003C\u002Fp>\n                    \u003Cp>That pace has sharpened what they value most. The goal is still a classic-feeling record, but the day-to-day needs are very current: quick demos, portable rigs, and a stage workflow that reduces the stress load.\n                    \u003C\u002Fp>\n                \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n                \u003Cdiv class=\"col-md-6 col-12 mt-3 \">\n                    \u003Ch2>1968 reimagined\n                    \u003C\u002Fh2>\n                    \u003Cp>Will describes their aesthetic as a collision of places and eras, Laurel Canyon sensitivity, Muscle Shoals grit, and a distinctly British edge. The point isn’t to recreate the past but to honour it and reanimate its warmth and character for today’s audiences.\n                    \u003C\u002Fp>\n                    \u003Cp>Keys are central to that identity. Organ tones and electric pianos are not decorative layers in their world; they’re stylistic anchors that define the atmosphere of a song from the first bar.\n                    \u003C\u002Fp>\n                    \u003Cp class=\"quote\">I like to describe it as a mix between Laurel Canyon, Muscle Shaws, and London in 1968, but in 2025.\n                    \u003C\u002Fp>\n                \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n                \u003Cdiv class=\"col-md-6 col-12 mt-3\">\n                    \u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedias.arturia.net\u002Fimages\u002Fstories\u002Fthe-heavy-heavy\u002F04.png\" alt=\" \" class=\"img-responsive\" \u002F>\n                \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n            \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fsection>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"d-flex justify-content-center\">\n        \u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedias.arturia.net\u002Fimages\u002Fstories\u002Fthe-heavy-heavy\u002F05.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" \u002F>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Csection class=\"section bg-black text-white\">\u003C!----> \u003C!----> \u003C!---->\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"container\">\n            \u003Cdiv class=\"row justify-content-center align-items-center\">\n                \u003Cdiv class=\"col-md-6 col-12 mt-3\">\u003Cimg\n                    src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedias.arturia.net\u002Fimages\u002Fstories\u002Fthe-heavy-heavy\u002F06.png\"\n                    error=\"function(){return function(){}}\" alt=\" \" class=\"img-responsive\">\n                    \u003Cp class=\"text-center\">\u003Ca href=\"\u002Fproducts\u002Fhardware-synths\u002Fastrolab\u002Fastrolab-37\" target=\"_blank\"\n                    class=\"arrow text-white\">Discover AstroLab 37 →\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n                \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n                \u003Cdiv class=\"col-md-6 col-12 mt-3 \">\n                    \u003Ch2>No-laptop, surely\u003C\u002Fh2>\n                    \u003Cp>For Will and Georgie, live performance needs to feel direct and human. A laptop-led approach may offer flexibility, but it comes with certain risks and limitations. Their live identity depends on confidence and immediacy, a setup that feels like part of the band rather than something on the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n                    \u003Cp>That philosophy makes AstroLab a natural fit. The 61-key version is already a mainstay on the road, and the 37-key model brings the same engine into a compact form that can serve as an auxiliary keyboard, a travel-ready writing tool, and a lightweight option for remote recording. The ability to turn recorded sounds into setlist-ready playlists also removes the cognitive load of hunting patches mid-set.\u003C\u002Fp>\n                    \u003Cp class=\"quote\">The idea of having a laptop on stage and doing it with MIDI is nauseating. No real rock and roll band should have a laptop on stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n                \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n                \u003Cdiv class=\"col-md-6 col-12 mt-3 \">\n                    \u003Ch2>It all started with a Vox Continental\u003C\u002Fh2>\n                    \u003Cp>Will’s path into the Arturia ecosystem began with a practical search for a specific cornerstone sound. He was looking for the best emulation of a Vox Continental, cut through a few options and then found Arturia’s version. The discovery widened quickly. Realising that the Farfisa was also on offer made Arturia an intuitive choice for the band’s core keyboard sounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n                    \u003Cp>The final shift happened when it became possible to house these classic instruments in one integrated instrument. With AstroLab, the sounds could move into a dedicated stage instrument that matched the band’s values and needs, hands-on, dependable, and ready for the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n                    \u003Cp class=\"quote\">I’ve got two of the biggest things that make up the sound I’m trying to make…Then I discovered that you could have this on a stage keyboard.\n                    \u003C\u002Fp>    \n                \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n                \u003Cdiv class=\"col-md-6 col-12 mt-3\">\n                    \u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedias.arturia.net\u002Fimages\u002Fstories\u002Fthe-heavy-heavy\u002F07.jpg\" alt=\" \" class=\"img-responsive\" \u002F>\n                \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n                \u003Cdiv class=\"col-md-6 col-12 mt-3\">\n                    \u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedias.arturia.net\u002Fimages\u002Fstories\u002Fthe-heavy-heavy\u002F08.jpg\" alt=\" \" class=\"img-responsive\" \u002F>\n                \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n                \u003Cdiv class=\"col-md-6 col-12 mt-3\">\n                    \u003Ch2>All about the keys\u003C\u002Fh2>\n                    \u003Cp>During our session, their approach came into focus through a fast-building sketch anchored by some V Collection cornerstones that sit at the heart of The Heavy Heavy’s sonic DNA.\u003C\u002Fp>\n                    \u003Cp>Vox Continental V sets the foundation, shaped into a low, mellow bed by pulling back the drawbars. Wurli V follows with a familiar preset at the core, then placed into the track with added reverb. For lift and atmosphere, Mellotron V completes the world with understated strings chosen for their classic, restrained character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n                    \u003Cp>It’s a no-frills approach and makes their psych-rock workflow instantly accessible and crucially, sounding like the real thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n                    \u003Cp class=\"quote\">I’ll normally look for a world. I’m not really looking for songs to start with — I’m looking for a soundscape.\n                    \u003C\u002Fp>\n                  \u003C\u002Fdiv>    \n            \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fsection>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"d-flex justify-content-center\">\n        \u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedias.arturia.net\u002Fimages\u002Fstories\u002Fthe-heavy-heavy\u002F09.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" \u002F>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Csection class=\"section bg-white\">\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"container\">\n            \u003Cdiv class=\"row justify-content-center align-items-center\">\n                \u003Cdiv class=\"col-md-6 col-12 mt-3\">\n                    \u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedias.arturia.net\u002Fimages\u002Fstories\u002Fthe-heavy-heavy\u002F10.jpg\" alt=\" \" class=\"img-responsive\" \u002F>\n                \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n                \u003Cdiv class=\"col-md-6 col-12 mt-3 \">\n                    \u003Ch2>From demos to live shows\n                    \u003C\u002Fh2>\n                    \u003Cp>Will and Goergie’s home setup in Brighton is built for fast capture. The point isn’t to create a precious studio version and then reinvent it for live performance. It’s to establish a sound world early, refine it, and preserve that identity when going live.\n                    \u003C\u002Fp>\n                    \u003Cp>This is where AstroLab’s ecosystem becomes central. They can begin with a familiar V Collection preset, make small adjustments, and then move that version straight onto AstroLab for stage use. Instead of chasing a “close enough” patch later, they’re carrying the original sound and intention forward - organised into a quick-access playlist.\n                    \u003C\u002Fp>\n                    \u003Cp>For a duo whose sound relies on recognizable keys, that continuity matters. It reduces stress and keeps their sound original by leaving space for new ideas and custom patch settings.\n                    \u003C\u002Fp>\n                \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n            \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fsection>\n    \u003Csection class=\"section bg-black text-white\">\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"container\">\n            \u003Cdiv class=\"row justify-content-center align-items-center\">\n                \u003Cdiv class=\"col-md-6 col-12 mt-3\">\n                    \u003Ch2>A personal connection\n                    \u003C\u002Fh2>\n                    \u003Cp>The Heavy Heavy keep the soul alive of some of the world’s most beloved rock sounds and motifs, but in a way that is uniquely theirs. The pace of their career has sharpened what they value most: a setup that protects the spirit of their influences while staying light, dependable, and ready for the realities of travel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n                    \u003Cp>The AstroLab range fits in perfectly. It lets them treat classic keys as living ingredients and allows them to be carried between sessions and stages - so they can share the inexhaustibly uplifting, incandescent glow of their sound with freedom and confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n                \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n                \u003Cdiv class=\"col-md-6 col-12 mt-3\">\n                    \u003Cimg class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\" \" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedias.arturia.net\u002Fimages\u002Fstories\u002Fthe-heavy-heavy\u002F11.jpg\" \u002F>\n                \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n            \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fsection>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>",1783454041396]