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It’s our turn to think pink with Barbie, Google and the hysterical Megan Stalter. Thanks to 72andSunny for inviting us into Barbie Land! Original score by HD.

The Applebee’s team at Grey Group wins a BRONZE – PR Cannes Lion for Taste My Face – Content Creation & Production! We had such an amazing time writing an original song for this music-video-style campaign, promoting a wild combination – wing sauce flavored lip gloss – a collaboration between the beloved restaurant and make-up brand Winky Lux.

We are smitten to see the success that GirlsWhoCode Girls has had across The One Show and D&AD, bringing home two Gold Pencils and two Wooden Pencils! This digital experience is the epitome of Gaming For Good as the organization focused on affecting real change for women in gaming. Thank you to GirlsWhoCode and Mojo Supermarket for trusting us to lend so much musical personality to your online experience.

We’ve long stanned the Electric Mayhem Muppet Band, and everyone has their favorite (Animal! Janice! Dr. Teeth!). So, dreams came true when we were asked to collaborate with the famous muppet musicians on their debut album and new Disney+ Series. We contributed 2 songs to the series writing “On Our Way” and producing an updated version of the Electric Mayhem classic “Can You Picture That.”

H&M developed a new skincare brand to speak to the Gen Z audience. Where better to bring that to market but TikTok? Our brief was to write a laid back, perfect-for-summer anthem, authentic to the platform, and empowering to their audience.

Olay asked us to write a song that shows how to simplify skincare routines and protect from the elements. Taking on the spirit of a modern jingle we made this infectious, high energy, ear-worm.

We are honored to be shortlisted for 2 AMP Awards for Original Music AND Best Use of Music and Sound in New Media Marketing for “Taste My Face”. Thank you to Townhouse x Applebee’s for trusting us with original music for this tasty campaign and congrats to our fellow nominees! See you at Sony Hall on May 22nd for the 2023 AMP awards.

Weekend reading of the throwback variety: Stereogum profiled “Hey There Delilah” in their ‘Number Ones’ series. A bit of trivia – this chart-topper was produced by Heavy Duty founder and ECD Ariel Rechtshaid, but it didn’t land a number one spot without some twists and turns.

Thank you to the VML Y&R Team for inviting Heavy Duty to help tell this story for Smartwater. “I Be Dancin” by Dawdy was co-written and produced by Heavy Duty Publishing’s Christian Medice.