Heavenly / Humdrum / Swansea Sound
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Heavenly / Humdrum / Swansea Sound
- Ticket Site: TicketWeb
- Show Time: 9:00pm
- Lineup: Heavenly
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Empty Bottle — Chicago, IL
- Address: 1035 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60622
- Additional Info: Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM / 21+Heavenly formed in 1989 out of the ashes of short-lived punk pop combo Talulah Gosh. Original members Amelia Fletcher, Peter Momtchiloff, Rob Pursey and Mathew Fletcher were joined later by Cathy Rogers, and the full Heavenly sound – a combination of an energetic punkish rhythm section, sweet, wandering lead guitar lines and full-on girl group harmonies – was consolidated. The band recorded for cult label Sarah Records in the UK and, by the time of their second album, for K Records in the US. Members of the indiepop scene in the UK and the burgeoning Riot Grrrl scene in the US, Heavenly created a unique blend of infectious melody and sharp-edged lyrics. The bands career was cut tragically short when drummer Mathew took his own life in 1996. In 2023 the band started the process of re-releasing their four LPs and have played a handful of live shows, with drummer Ian Button completing the line-up. Concerts in London, Paris and New York have sold out quickly, with original Heavenly fans clamouring to see a band that they still love. Along the way, Heavenlys music has also found a new, much younger audience, with millions of streams and Tiktok likes. Heavenly are very much back on the scene, and are currently working on new material.
