The Head Set

The Head Set came together like so many bands do – one guy screws around with a four track and puts together a bunch of songs. He shows his brother, who plays drums and happens to know a couple other dudes who mostly play Stevie Wonder songs but are up for a lark. Next thing you know, proper rehearsals are underway and everyone’s looking around thinking, "Yeah, I like this, this’ll work."

Starting a band in New York is strange. On the one hand, there are lots of places to perform, and people take their rock & roll pretty seriously. On the other hand, rehearsal space is hard to find, and one winds up spending a lot of time with these “man with a van” types who clearly have a death wish and are always listening to Celtic Frost cassettes. Which is pretty awesome, actually.

So The Head Set played around New Yorka bunch, recorded an EP that Steve Lamacq and others toyed around with, survived a hilariously inept showcase at the Viper Room, etc. They made an full-length album called 'Way Past Used' with their friend Nic Hard, recording out in Connecticut at a studio The Pixies used to use. Along the way they performed with a lot of great bands like Ted Leo, Editors, & Sonic Youth.

The Head Set admires David Bowie, U2, and The Police, among many others, and rely mostly on Jordan’s melodic instincts and a really strong rhythm section. With a full album of new material ready for release in early 2011, The Head Set hopes to follow in the footsteps of their various influences.


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