Pioneers of the London Acid Jazz scene, The Brand New Heavies, are a British music institution whose unique mix of jazz, funk and soul has lit up the UK music scene for well over two decades. In the wake of the 25th anniversary of Acid Jazz (the label that signed'The Heavies' in 1990), 2013 sees the release of their first full studio album in nearly seven years: 'Forward', featuring original vocal collaborator N' Dea Davenport and introducing new vocalist Dawn Joseph.
Over the years The Brand New Heavies have been responsible for some of the UK's biggest R & B/ soul tracks, scoring 16 top 40 singles including'Dream On Dreamer' and'You've Got A Friend', as well as over two million album sales.