Heavenly - "Scene Stealing"
Photo by Alison Wonderland
We're only two weeks away from Heavenly's first album in thirty years, and the UK legends have a new single for us to check out. "Scene Stealing" will remind you of why you always loved Heavenly, or make you an instant fan. It's a wonderfully twee song that's upbeat sounding and cheery. It's almost all pure harmonies and melodies, but there's this interesting edge just below the surface to keep the song from being too sugary. If you've always loved bands like The Magnetic Fields or Belle & Sebastian, "Scene Stealing" is going to make you dive headfirst into Heavenly's catalog while we wait for Highway to Heavenly. It's honestly like someone froze Heavenly in the 90's and dethawed them just when we need them the most.
Rob Pursey says of his band's new single and video:
"It looks innocent to start with, but it gets dark. Like a typical Heavenly song! ‘Scene Stealing’ is about YouTubers, so we needed young actors. Luckily our daughter Ivy persuaded three of her mates to perform alongside her."
You can watch the video for "Scene Stealing" 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 Instagram. Upcoming tour dates are below the video and include an April 19 show at The Sinclair in Cambridge, MA.
Feb 26 LONDON – The Lexington
Feb 28 ATHENS – Temple
Mar 5 RAMSGATE – Music Hall
Mar 6 PARIS – Petit Bain
Mar 8 LONDON – The Lexington (matinee, all ages)
Mar 14 OXFORD – The Nest
Mar 18 MANCHESTER – Yes
Mar 19 GLASGOW – Mono
Mar 20 SUNDERLAND – Pop Recs
Mar 21 SHEFFIELD – Sidney & Matilda
Mar 26 BRIGHTON – Hope & Ruin
Apr 4 CARDIFF – Wales Goes Pop
Apr 16 WASHINGTON DC – Black Cat
Apr 17 PHILADELPHIA – Johnny Brenda’s
Apr 18 NEW YORK – Bowery Ballroom
Apr 19 BOSTON – The Sinclair
Apr 21 TORONTO – The Great Hall
Apr 23 CHICAGO – Empty Bottle
Apr 24 CHICAGO - Beat Kitchen (early / all ages)
May 7 VALENCIA – Loco Club
May 8 MADRID – Sala Galileo Galilei
May 10 SAN SEBASTIAN – Sala Dabadaba
Jun 21 SAN DIEGO – Casbah
Jun 22 LOS ANGELES – Regent Theater
Jun 24 SAN FRANCISCO – Great American Music Hall
Jun 26 PORTLAND – Aladdin Theater
Jun 27 SEATTLE – The Crocodile
Jun 28 VANCOUVER – Hollywood Theatre