Heypenny
Heypenny | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Years active | 2005-present |
| Website | www.heypenny.com |
Heypenny was an indie rock band based in Nashville, Tennessee.[1][2] They cite influences such as Wilco, The Beatles, Coldplay, Radiohead and Elliott Smith.[3]
Formation[edit]
Ben Elkins was born in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and attended the University of Arkansas.[1][4] He moved to Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he began to play in a jam band type duo called Kingfisher. He was introduced to indie music by his friends and shortly thereafter he became interested in making an album with the feel of both jam and indie styles, leading to Heypenny's 2005 first album, Use These Spoons.
Use These Spoons[edit]
While Elkins played five of the tracks entirely by himself, he had some help from other Chattanooga artists such as John Totten, Kevin Bevil, Jim Tate, Charles Allison and Rachel Billingsley.[1] After nine months of production, the album was complete and Use These Spoons was recognized by Chattanooga-based magazine, The Pulse, as being the top local album of the year in 2005.[5] Although the album had no large-scale distribution, it sold through all its pressings through a combination of blogosphere word-of-mouth and local recognition.[6]
On June 16, 2010, Use These Spoons was re-released on iTunes.[7]
CopCar EP[edit]
With the album completed, Elkins moved to Nashville and started Heypenny, the band, with Kevin Bevil. At first, the idea was that the band would help Elkins play songs from Use These Spoons; however, the band expanded to writing and performing new material.[8]
On August 10, 2009, Heypenny released the Cop Car EP through Guerrilla Music as a coloring book/EP at the Mercy Lounge in Nashville, turning the ballroom into an 8-foot-tall (2.4 m) version of their coloring book.[9] In early 2010, Heypenny performed at South by Southwest and Bonnaroo music festivals.
A Jillion Kicks[edit]
By April 2010, Heypenny consisted of three members: Elkins, DJ Murphy and Aaron Distler.[10] They recorded A Jillion Kicks at Spanner Sound in Chattanooga. Tracks included on this album are "Parade", "You Shine", "Star for the Kidz", "Oh No", "Mr Miller", "Star", "Pretty Day", "Emperor's New Clothes", "To War the Cure", "Water", "Purple Street" and "Gimme Da Ball". The album was released on February 22, 2011.
On June 16, 2010, Heypenny headlined with Ke$ha and Space Capone for a [Nashville flood benefit concert.[11]
Break up[edit]
In October 2012, the three remaining members of Heypenny broke up. They decided not to publicly announce the break up. However, the promoters for a show in Chattanooga in spring 2013 billed Elkins' new project ELEL's show "The Death of Heypenny: The Birth of ELEL" on Facebook[12] This became the default public announcement of Heypenny's break up. Two days later, a press release confirmed the news.
Members[edit]
- Benjamin Elkins - piano, guitar, vocals
- DJ Murphy - bass guitar, vocals
- Aaron Distler - drums
- Kevin Bevil - guitar, vocals
- Zach Grace - guitar, vocals, piano
Band[edit]
- Kai Welch - trumpet
- Diego Vasquez - trombone
- Joe Domojo - tenor saxophone
- Raven Taylor - background vocals
- Lydia Fothergill - background vocals
Guest contributors[edit]
- Max Abrams - baritone saxophone
- Dan Burns - snare drum
- Joshua Walker - snare drum
- Phil Griswold - bass drum
- Erich Wigdahl - bass drum
- Adam Tanaka - quads
- Jamie Campbell - publishing
- Lisa McNab - UK press
- Steve Ager - UK radio placement
- Guerrilla Music - record label
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
- Use These Spoons (2005)
- A Jillion Kicks (2010)
EP[edit]
- Cop Car (2009)
External links[edit]
- Official website
- MySpace page
- "Parade" Live @ Nightfall
- Elkins' blog
- Heypenny performing on BalconyTV Austin
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Music: Nashville indie band Heypenny has Arkansas roots". Arkansas Online (Arkansas Democrat Gazette). August 24, 2007. Retrieved September 6, 2007.
- ↑ "Rock Candy: Friday To-Do: LATTURE + HEYPENNY". Arkansas Times. August 24, 2007. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved September 6, 2007.
- ↑ "Heypenny's official MySpace". Heypenny. August 3, 2005. Retrieved August 16, 2007.
- ↑ "All Things Go Presents Heypenny: The Interview". All Things Go. February 28, 2006. Retrieved August 16, 2007.
- ↑ "Top Ten Local Albums". The Pulse. December 21, 2005. Retrieved August 16, 2007.[dead link]
- ↑ "Kickstarter". Heypenny. April 1, 2010. Retrieved May 30, 2010.
- ↑ "iTunes". Heypenny. June 16, 2010. Retrieved June 20, 2010.
- ↑ "Heypenny". Out The Other. February 28, 2006. Retrieved August 16, 2007.
- "Heypenny: Use These Spoons". Spacelab Music. July 7, 2006. Retrieved August 16, 2007. - ↑ Rodgers, D. Patrick (August 9, 2009). "Heypenny's CopCar Release 8 off 8th Tonight at Mercy Lounge". Nashville Scene. Retrieved May 30, 2010.
- ↑ "Heypenny". Heypenny. April 27, 2010. Retrieved May 30, 2010.
- ↑ "Ke$ha Flood Benefit w/Heypenny & Space Capone, 6/16/2010". Nashville Scene. June 16, 2010. Retrieved June 20, 2010.
- ↑ "The Death of Heypenny: The Birth of El El". Heypenny. March 21, 2013. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
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