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- Summary: British indie pop band Heavenly releases its first full-length release since 1996's Operation Heavenly. It features the surviving original members, with Ian Button on drums from the late Matthew Fletcher, who passed away in 1996.
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- Record Label: Skep Wax Records
- Genre(s): Alternative, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Pop
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Feb 27, 2026Heavenly have done a fine job of delivering what their fans might expect -- indie pop at its finest -- with enough curveballs, gentle bite, and brilliant songs to make it sound 100% brand new, exciting, and impossible to write off as just another nostalgia trip.
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UncutFeb 25, 2026Amelia Fletcher and Cathy Rogers' harmonies remain charmingly sweet. [Mar 2026, p.33]
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MojoFeb 25, 2026Excellent comeback. [Apr 2026, p.90]
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Record CollectorFeb 25, 2026The musical palette has broadened, the lyrics sharpened. [Mar 2026, p.104]
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Feb 27, 2026Highway To Heavenly is a triumphant return for a band whose values of tolerance, empathy and quiet determination, in the uncertain political landscape of 2026, seem more important and vital than ever.
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Mar 4, 2026These tracks resonate through lovely pop music, the core that ties together these songs, but there’s plenty of stylistic range—disco, jangle, chamber pop, Brill Building—to both chew on and delight in.
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Mar 3, 2026Those familiar with Heavenly’s previous work will find a lot to like here, and those unfamiliar will not dislike it. But while the tracks are enjoyable and pleasant enough, there’s not quite enough bite to make them memorable.