
In 1995 he formed the group Munkey Juice and MJ's Career spanned 11 years. Nelson also played in the bands Jackass, The Gidddyup Jesus and The Altergnats.
Influenced heavily by The Velvet Underground, The Kinks, Pixies and Camper Van Beethoven he has been writing original material since the early days of MJ.

Not intially inclined to music as much as his brother, Robert devoted much of his youth to athletics (which would come in handy given his stage performance with the Juice). In need of a bass player, Nelson recruited Robert to become the bass man for MJ, and thus the musicial union was born.
Much like Dave Davies, Ray Davies younger brother of the Kinks, Robert's songwriting can be overshadowed by his older brother's, but don't take Robert's contributions lightly; he also has the gift of song.
LISTEN & LEARN with THE HEISE BROS. is the first release by the brothers under this name. "It started off as a solo project but then I realized Robert was on every track and helping me with the arrangements, so it ended being The Heise Bros." says Nelson Heise about Listen & Learn with The Heise Bros. This is their debut release; although the brothers have recorded eight previous albums with the band Munkey Juice.
What separates this album from their earlier work is the purposeful intention of writing more intimate and personal songs in the acoustic/folk rock genre. The subject matter on Listen & Learn takes from all aspects of the brother's lives: their grandmother (Alma Marie) and father (Old Man), to finding love (For Me), losing love (Don't Say Goodbye) and even getting married (Ol' Grey Underwear).

The end result of Listen & Learn with The Heise Bros is a fun album meant to show the more personal side of the brothers; hopefully what they share with you is relatable and enjoyable.
Contact at:
theheisebros@hotmail.com or www.heisebros.com
www.myspace.com/theheisebros
Available at www.cdbaby.com/cd/heisebros and on Itunes
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