| Heavy Trash | |
| Background: | group_or_band |
| Origin: | New York City, United States |
| Genre: | Rock & roll, neo-rockabilly, cowpunk, garage punk, garage rock |
| Years Active: | 2005–present |
| Associated Acts: | Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Pussy Galore, Madder Rose, Speedball Baby, The Sadies |
| Website: | www.heavytrash.net |
| Current Members: | Jon Spencer, Matt Verta-Ray |
Heavy Trash is an American rockabilly band based in New York City, formed by Jon Spencer of The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion and Matt Verta-Ray (formerly of New York bands Madder Rose and Speedball Baby).[1] [2] The band's music draws from an eclectic mix of genres, including rock & roll, rockabilly, blues, alternative country, and garage rock or garage punk. They are currently signed to Yep Roc Records,[3] Bronzerat Records and Crunchy Frog Records.They once toured together with the Canadian band The Sadies, under the name of Heavy Trash and The Sadies.[4]