They were also on the same record label and opened for Oasis, which Heavy Stereo's frontman Gem Archer later joined.
Heavy Stereo was fronted by lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, songwriter and producer Gem Archer, later of Oasis.
[1] They were heavily influenced by 1970s glam rock,[2] including Gary Glitter, The New York Dolls, and Sweet.
Heavy Stereo also produced a cover of The Jam's song The Gift, for the tribute album Fire & Skill.
Archer then began work on a new project with other members of Oasis, called Beady Eye, before joining Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.