Meet the Heaters

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The Electric Heaters

The Electric Heaters are a Boston-based instrumental trio that serve up a cinematic blend of "Retro‑sonic Surf Noir"—imagine reverb‑soaked guitar twang meeting spy, soul, spaghetti‑western, and surf vibes. Led by guitarist Matt Heaton, their music evokes moody, groove‑laden soundtracks for imaginary films, with nods to Morricone, Booker T., Link Wray and The Raybeats. Their debut studio album, From the Film of the Same Name, released in 2022, reimagines forgotten ‘60s–‘80s B‑movie themes with a modern twist. The Electric Heaters bring a chilly North Atlantic surf flair that’s dark, dreamy, and undeniably cinematic—all without uttering a word.
 

The Backstory
A long time ago, in a city far from any coast, a young Matt Heaton discovered surf music: reverb-drenched, guitar-heavy instrumental music from 1960s California. A Flexi record of New York's Raybeats (which Matt got with a copy of Guitar Player magazine) sealed his obsession. 

His first amp was a Harmony purchased at a garage sale. Even though it burst into flames one day, Matt kept his reverb dreams alive. Through a degree in classical guitar, a life in traditional Irish music, and a vibrant career of playing music for kids, Matt landed in Boston where he found co-conspirators to bring the Heaters from his head…. to tiki lounges and rockabilly bars in Boston and beyond.

The Album
Their first full length album, “From the Film of the Same Name” features songs from long forgotten films. It was recorded live at Black Hat Studios in Medford MA (with a few overdubs for pedal steel, theremin and stylotone). It is available on the Heaters bandcamp page. 
 

“Dark and moody stuff without being overly heavy; toe-tapplingly atmospheric in fact.”
Pipeline Magazine
 

“They deliver atmospheric surf tunes with lots of great melodies-the kind of melodies that would create a mood or for a film soundtrack”
Continental Magazine
 

“The album is a relentlessly fun, fast-paced affair that shows the Electric Heaters to be another of the excellent surf bands that have come out of Boston in the past 20 years”.
Noah Schaffer, WBUR 

 

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