InHeaven

Musician — London

01Profile

A InHeaven Photo

03Interview

Name?
James Taylor

Where are you from?
London

What do you do?
Rock and or roll in INHEAVEN.

Describe your style in three words?
Military/glam/punk.

If you could make a record with anyone from history?
Alan Moulder, he's been involved with some of my all time favourite records.

What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
Fat White Family at Leeds 2016, I stumbled into the Transgressive Take Over Tent and they blew my mind.

What British music icons inspire your sound today?
Joe Strummer, one of the greatest lyricists of all time.

If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Elvis, so I could learn his moves.

Which British subculture means the most to you?
1960s counterculture.

If you could share the bill with any band in history?
My Bloody Valentine so I could check out Kevin Shields pedal board.

What music did you listen to growing up?
I grew up listening to Metal, Grunge, and 00's Indie.


 

INHEAVEN are a London based 4-piece who we tipped as part of the British New Wave 2017. Their fuzz drenched sound blends elements of grunge, Britpop and shoegaze.

They release their self-titled debut album on 1st September 2017 and will be touring the UK throughout October 2017. For more information go to Inheaven.co.

04Playlist Notes

What was the first song you played on repeat?
'The Kids Aren't Alright' by The Offspring.

One record you would keep forever?
'Transformer' by Lou Reed. Chosen track 'Vicious'.

A song from your favourite album?
'Over The Ocean' by Low from the album 'The Curtain Hits the Cast'.

A song you wish you had written?
'Boys Don't Cry' by The Cure.

A song that defines the teenage you?
'Last Nite' by The Strokes.

What was the last piece of music you bought?
'So Tonight That I Might See' by Mazzy Star.

A song lyric that inspires you?
"I'm a streetwalking cheetah with a heart full of napalm."
'Search and Destroy' by The Stooges.

Is there a song you like that people wouldn’t expect?
'Blue Moon' by Elvis.

Best love song of all time?
'Pictures Of You' by The Cure.

Best song to turn up loud?
'I'm Broken' by Pantera.

Best song to bring people together?
'Wake Up' by Arcade Fire.

4 songs you can’t stop listening to right now?

'To The Door' by HMLTD
Glam punk at its finest. London is exciting once again.

'There's A Honey' by Pale Waves
Goth pop glory from Manchester's finest.

'Hello Today' by Black Honey
Widescreen Tarantino rock n roll greatness.

'Orthodox Man' by Blaenavon
Can't get it out of my head.

03Interview

Name?
James Taylor

Where are you from?
London

What do you do?
Rock and or roll in INHEAVEN.

Describe your style in three words?
Military/glam/punk.

If you could make a record with anyone from history?
Alan Moulder, he's been involved with some of my all time favourite records.

What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
Fat White Family at Leeds 2016, I stumbled into the Transgressive Take Over Tent and they blew my mind.

What British music icons inspire your sound today?
Joe Strummer, one of the greatest lyricists of all time.

If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Elvis, so I could learn his moves.

Which British subculture means the most to you?
1960s counterculture.

If you could share the bill with any band in history?
My Bloody Valentine so I could check out Kevin Shields pedal board.

What music did you listen to growing up?
I grew up listening to Metal, Grunge, and 00's Indie.


 

INHEAVEN are a London based 4-piece who we tipped as part of the British New Wave 2017. Their fuzz drenched sound blends elements of grunge, Britpop and shoegaze.

They release their self-titled debut album on 1st September 2017 and will be touring the UK throughout October 2017. For more information go to Inheaven.co.

04Playlist Notes

What was the first song you played on repeat?
'The Kids Aren't Alright' by The Offspring.

One record you would keep forever?
'Transformer' by Lou Reed. Chosen track 'Vicious'.

A song from your favourite album?
'Over The Ocean' by Low from the album 'The Curtain Hits the Cast'.

A song you wish you had written?
'Boys Don't Cry' by The Cure.

A song that defines the teenage you?
'Last Nite' by The Strokes.

What was the last piece of music you bought?
'So Tonight That I Might See' by Mazzy Star.

A song lyric that inspires you?
"I'm a streetwalking cheetah with a heart full of napalm."
'Search and Destroy' by The Stooges.

Is there a song you like that people wouldn’t expect?
'Blue Moon' by Elvis.

Best love song of all time?
'Pictures Of You' by The Cure.

Best song to turn up loud?
'I'm Broken' by Pantera.

Best song to bring people together?
'Wake Up' by Arcade Fire.

4 songs you can’t stop listening to right now?

'To The Door' by HMLTD
Glam punk at its finest. London is exciting once again.

'There's A Honey' by Pale Waves
Goth pop glory from Manchester's finest.

'Hello Today' by Black Honey
Widescreen Tarantino rock n roll greatness.

'Orthodox Man' by Blaenavon
Can't get it out of my head.

 

05Videos

INHEAVEN | World On Fire (2017)

INHEAVEN | Treats (2017)

INHEAVEN | Baby's Alright (2017)

INHEAVEN | Regeneration (2015)