Heavenly - "Excuse Me"
Heavenly are a legendary indie pop/twee band from Oxford, England who released four albums between 1989 and 1996 before disbanding. Last year they released their first new song in twenty-nine years, and today they are announcing a new album along with a new single. "Excuse Me" picks up right where Heavenly left off three decades ago. As much as it sounds like the band's music from their first run, there's something oddly modern sounding about the song as well. It could be that so many bands have been borrowing this sound since the 90's, but it feels like Heavenly chose to update their sound to 2026 while still sounding like themselves. "Excuse Me" is a delightfully upbeat sounding indie pop song that is going to delight their original fans, their newer, current fans, and some brand new ones, as well.
You can watch the video for "Excuse Me" below. Highway to Heavenly is due out February 27 on Skep Wax, and is available to pre-order on Bandcamp. For more on Heavenly, check out the band on Facebook and Instagram. Upcoming tour dates are below the video and include an April 19 show at The Sinclair in Cambridge, MA.
25 Feb COVENTRY, Just Dropped In
26 Feb LONDON The Lexington
28 Feb ATHENS Temple
5 Mar RAMSGATE Music Hall
6 Mar PARIS Petit Bain
8 Mar LONDON The Lexington (matinee, all ages)
14 Mar OXFORD The Nest
18 Mar MANCHESTER Yes
19 Mar GLASGOW Mono
20 Mar SUNDERLAND Pop Recs
21 Mar SHEFFIELD Sidney & Matilda
26 Mar BRIGHTON Hope & Ruin
4 Apr CARDIFF Wales Goes Pop
16 Apr WASHINGTON DC Black Cat
17 Apr PHILADELPHIA Johnny Brenda’s
18 Apr NEW YORK Bowery Ballroom
19 Apr BOSTON The Sinclair
21 Apr TORONTO The Great Hall
23 Apr CHICAGO Empty Bottle
7 May VALENCIA, Loco Club
8 May MADRID Sala Galileo Galilei
10 May SAN SEBASTIAN Sala Dabadaba
21 Jun SAN DIEGO Casbah
22 Jun LOS ANGELES Regent Theater
26 Jun PORTLAND Aladdin Theater
27 Jun SEATTLE The Crocodile
28 Jun VANCOUVER Hollywood Theatre
