Inheaven Explained

Inheaven
Origin:London, England, UK
Label:Sony,PIAS, Cult[1]
Genre:Indie rock
Current Members:James Taylor[2] (vocals, guitar)
Chloe Little [3] (bass, vocals)
Joe Lazarus (drums)
Jake Lucas (guitar)

Inheaven were an English four-piece alternative band from South London. Formed in 2014, the band released their first single "Regeneration"[4] in 2015 via Julian Casablancas' label Cult Records.[5] The single was supported by BBC Radio 1/BBC6 Music DJs Annie Mac, Phil Taggart, Steve Lamacq and Chris Hawkins. The band were featured in DIY and XFM's ones to watch for 2016 with NME heralding them "one of the UK’s most exciting new bands".[6] The band also topped DIYs readers poll in 2016 coming in first place for Track of the Year, second for band of the year and fourth best live act of the year.[7]

They spent the majority of 2016 and 2017 supporting acts such as Sundara Karma, Circa Waves, Jamie T, Blossoms, Yak and The Magic Gang and played a number of international festivals including Reading[8] and Leeds, Glastonbury and Bilbao BBK live finishing the year with a sold out headline show at London Scala.[9]

On 1 September 2017, they released their debut album[10] to critical acclaim,[11] with NME calling it “Indie’s most dangerously exciting debut-album”.[12] In 2018 the band released the stand alone single "Sweet Dreams Baby" in support of their 20 date tour of the United States with Pale Waves.

On Christmas Eve 2018, Inheaven announced they were splitting up. Members Chloe Little and James Taylor subsequently released singles under the name Wings of Desire.[13]

In August 2023, James Taylor and Chole Little married at Baskerville Hall Hotel, in Herefordshire.[14]

Discography

Singles

TitleRelease dateTrack listing
"Regeneration"27 August 20151. "Regeneration"2. "Slow"
"Bitter Town"30 October 20151. "Bitter Town"2. "Tangerine"
"Baby's Alright"1 July 2016 1. "Baby's Alright"2. "Meat Somebody"
"All There Is"29 July 2016 1. "All There Is"
Drift26 August 20161. "Drift"
Treats9 December 20161. "Treats"2. "Wasted My Life on Rock n Roll"
Vultures27 April 20171. "Vultures"
"World on Fire"5 July 20171. "World on Fire"
"Stupid Things"24 August 2017 1. "Stupid Things"

Music videos

Title Year
"Baby's Alright" 2016
"Meat Somebody"
"All There Is"
"Drift"
"Treats"
"Wasted My Life on Rock & Roll"
Title Year
"Vultures" 2017
"World on Fire"
"Stupid Things"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: INHEAVEN London, UK Est. 2014 is an independent record label and online record store founded by Julian Casablancas . . 2020-06-02.
  2. Web site: INHEAVEN: The 10 albums that shaped me . Gigwise.com . 2016-04-26 . 2020-06-02.
  3. News: INHEAVEN interview: Bassist Chloe Little on zines, vinyl and being in a 'proper' band. Independent.co.uk. 2020-06-02.
  4. Web site: Inheaven – "Regeneration" . Stereogum.com . 2015-03-24 . 2020-06-02.
  5. Web site: Premiere: Julian Casablancas' Favourite New Band Inheaven Get Gloomy On 'Bitter Town'. Nme.com. 9 September 2015. 2020-06-02.
  6. Web site: InHeaven Interviewed: 'It Just Feels Like Something's About To Bubble Over'. Nme.com. 23 May 2016. 2020-06-02.
  7. Web site: DIY Readers Poll 2016: The Results. Diymag.com. 9 December 2016 . 2020-06-02.
  8. Web site: INHEAVEN seize the day at Reading 2016. Diymag.com. 27 August 2016 . 2020-06-02.
  9. Web site: INHEAVEN – Scala, London (17th October 2017). Luke. Scanlan. Gigsoupmusic.com. 19 October 2017. 2020-06-02. 17 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417144328/https://gigsoupmusic.com/reviews/gigs/inheaven-scala-london-17th-october-2017/. dead.
  10. Web site: INHEAVEN send indie rock skywards on a fine debut. Thelineofbestfit.com. 2020-06-02.
  11. Web site: Inheaven - Inheaven | Dork . . 2017-08-28 . 2020-06-02.
  12. Web site: InHeaven - 'InHeaven' Album Review . Nme.com. 31 August 2017. 2020-06-02.
  13. Web site: Wings of Desire (Ex-INHEAVEN) drop new single. 21 November 2020.
  14. Web site: Now wear your nakedness forever, white flowers in your hair, your marriage sealed behind the sky . 11 August 2023.