For you non-Indianapolis residents, The Local Music Git Down was an all-day celebration, at Locals Only Art & Music Pub, that gathered 14 of our favorite bands and 6 DJ, all based in Indianapolis or Bloomington, Indiana.  We rocked for 15 straight hours, until many of us could barely stand.  While the concert perfomances raged, in a vacant, neighboring building we filmed sessions with all 14 of the bands that performed during the day.

Since forming in early 2008, Heavy Hometown has made a serious impression on the Indianapolis music scene. These (mostly) local dudes manage to put together some incredible songs that combine a polished, composed sound with an intimate, bedroom-recorded feel. Divided between Indy and Louisville, the trio is made up of guitarist John Wood and drummer Corey Barnes (who also split up the singing duties) and keyboardist Eric Park.

Their synth-laden garage pop brings to mind lo-fi legends like the American Analog Set, Galaxie 500 and at times Sonic Youth. The songs are thoughtful set pieces that sway from sad to hopeful and back again that grab onto you quickly and lure you down into their rabbit-hole. They self-released their debut album Action Figures last year.

The gentlemen were gracious enough to participate in the Local Music Git Down and we were happy to catch of couple of their songs live.

MP3 Session Downloads :

Heavy Hometown - Retreat City
Heavy Hometown - 100 Yrs Or 1

Recorded and Mixed by Jeff DuPont and Kevin Noble
Filmed and Edited by Doug Fellegy, Joe Wallace, and Michelle Castillo
Words by Brian J. Brake

Special thanks to Pabst Blue Ribbon, Butler Scion, and Locals Only Art & Music Pub