Heavy Stereo was a British

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 rock

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 band, who were active in the early to mid 1990s. There were known for having had a 1970s glam rock

Glam rock

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 styled sound, and for their album, Deja Voodoo. They are also known for opening for Oasis

Oasis (band)

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, whom Heavy Stereo’s frontman Gem Archer

Gem Archer

Colin Murray "Gem" Archer is a member of the English rock band Beady Eye. He is, however, best known for his work with Heavy Stereo and Oasis. He joined Oasis as rhythm guitarist in November 1999, and handled lead guitarist for acoustics as well. He also contributed towards the writing of some of...

 later joined.

Career

Heavy Stereo was fronted by lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, songwriter and producer Gem Archer, later of Oasis. They were heavily influenced by 1970s glam rock, including Gary Glitter

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, The New York Dolls, and Sweet

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. They released their debut album

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, Deja Voodoo, in 1996. The band split up after Archer joined Oasis as a rhythm guitar

Rhythm guitar

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ist and keyboardist

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, replacing Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs for their Standing on the Shoulder of Giants Tour

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, and on all albums and tours afterwards until their breakup in 2009. Archer then began work on a new project with other members of Oasis. Jones is now playing in The Jim Jones Revue

The Jim Jones Revue

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.

Band members

• Gem Archer
  Gem Archer
  Colin Murray "Gem" Archer is a member of the English rock band Beady Eye. He is, however, best known for his work with Heavy Stereo and Oasis. He joined Oasis as rhythm guitarist in November 1999, and handled lead guitarist for acoustics as well. He also contributed towards the writing of some of...
  
   – Lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  Rhythm guitar
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  , piano
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• Nez – Bass
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• Pete Downing – Lead guitar
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• Nick Jones – Drums, vocals, percussion

Albums

• Deja Voodoo (September 1996)

1. "Chinese Burn"
2. "Cartoon Moon"
3. "Deja Voodoo"
4. "Tell Yer Ma"
5. "Crown Of Thoughts"
6. "Mouse In A Hole"
7. "Bangers And Mash"
8. "Deep Fried Heart"
9. "Reaching For Heaven"
10. "Keep Up"
11. "Planet Empty"
12. "Shooting Star"

• B-Sides & Singles (January 2010)

1. "Sleep Freak"
2. "Smiler"
3. "Cartoon Moon" (Acoustic)
4. "Magic Sponge"
5. "No Small Print"
6. "Worm Brain"
7. "Big Apple Pie"
8. "Freedom Bug"
9. "Pleasure Dip"
10. "Wondefools"
11. "The Gift
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    " (Cover
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     of The Jam
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     song)

Chart singles

• "Sleep Freak" (1995) - UK
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  #46
• "Smiler" (1995) - UK #46
• "Chinese Burn" (1996) - UK #45
• "Mouse in a Hole" (1996) - UK #53