HEAVY CHEST
A homegrown indie artist.
HEAVYCHEST is a music project from Aotearoa, New Zealand. Founded in Tāmaki Makaurau (auckland) 2015 by songwriter/producer Andre Smith. An obsession with song writing started at young age first in an all boys choir & growing up in a musical household Andre was surrounded by a diverse range of sounds and creativity being handed a guitar by his father gave life to expression through music. Since the debut album ‘PREHEAT’ in 2017 the project has taken many directions and released a range of music. He is currently operating as a solo artist running intimate shows and releasing self produced music. Most recently spending February 2025 in France recording music at an arts residency.
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Venues where HEAVY CHEST plays
What kind of music does HEAVY CHEST play?+
HEAVY CHEST plays indie, rock. HEAVYCHEST is a music project from Aotearoa, New Zealand.
What are HEAVY CHEST live shows like?+
HEAVY CHEST's live sets are loose and exploratory - consistent in quality but rarely identical night to night.
How can I find out when HEAVY CHEST is playing?+
Follow HEAVY CHEST on Mood to get notified when new shows are added. Mood tracks their upcoming events across all supported cities.



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