RGG February 2017 - p.14
Meet INHEAVEN, the South London four-piece
with a DIY ethic who are reinventing shoegaze
and grunge for the 21st century. Unlike the
political snark of some groups, or the activist
message of others, INHEAVEN creates music
out of a love of, well, music.
“
All those bands you grew up loving, the bands
that changed your life – owning that t-shirt and
buying that record, looking at fanzines - you kind
of owe it to them to carry it on. You want to do
what all your favourite icons did
,” explains singer
and guitarist James Taylor. “
Nirvana were a
massive influence for me growing up, and the
Clash for their ideology. Sonic Youth, the Cure
”
Lyrically they just go with what comes naturally,
rather than trying to be topical or on some sort
of message. Chloe Little, on bass and vocals,
laughs: “
I’ve tried to be clever before and ‘say
something’ with lyrics, but it just came out awful.
We’re better just going with how we feel
.”
With a sound echoing some of the '90s
shoegaze and grunge they explored in their
teens, INHEAVEN understand that semi
obsessive streak that fans experience. Having
released just four songs into the world, their own
fans are already responding with excitement –
most notably Julian Casablancas.
“
Our favourite bands and favourite people
always had a really strong vision of what they
INHEAVEN
