Berlin-based HEADS. have defied geography, embraced technology and clocked up a lot of air miles to bring the band to where it is now.
Formed of two native Germans and one wandering Australian, HEADS. collectively are kindred spirits, drawing inspiration from the same filthy pools. Inspired by early ‘90s acts under labels such as Touch and Go and Sub Pop, like Shellac, Melvins and The Jesus Lizard, and by the likes of Young Widows, My Disco, Total Control or Rowland S. Howard and Nick Cave – HEADS. are much more than the sum of their parts.
Serendipity and pure good luck led to the paths of these musicians crossing. Fresh off the plane from Australia, with the sound of a former band disintegrating still ringing in his ears, vocalist and guitarist Ed Fraser set about finding new collaborators. The Ocean's bass player, Chris Breuer, meanwhile was seeking new creative outlets whilst on tour and when conversation started flowing with Ed, he roped in The Ocean road crew member, Hamburg-based Peter Voigtmann, on drums.
HEADS. formed in 2014, then signed with This Charming Man Records / Cargo Records in Germany, recorded in a heritage-listed building in the Swiss Alps and released our debut LP in 2015, which has since sold out of its first pressing.
Rolling Stone - “A brutally raw record, occupying the slither of space between knife-edge tension and collapsing despair.”
Alongside releasing their debut, HEADS. toured in Europe in 2015/16 with the likes of METZ (Canada), FJØRT (Germany), DOPE BODY (USA), NOTHING (USA), PROTOMARTYR (USA), and more. In 2017 HEADS. are excited to make their first full-length record and tour in support of this.