Track of the day: Heavenly return in glitter and grit on euphoric new single ‘Scene Stealing’

Heavenly are back – and they sound gloriously unstoppable. New single ‘Scene Stealing’ is a fizzing rush of disco-tinged indiepop, sweet on the surface, salty underneath. All shimmering melodies and dancefloor bounce, it delivers its critique with a grin: a sharp-eyed takedown of influencer culture and the same tired misogyny that the band were calling out three decades ago. The beat glitters, the hooks soar, and the message lands – joyful resistance, Heavenly style.

There’s something deliciously full-circle about this return. Once pioneers of riot grrrl-inflected indiepop, Heavenly now find themselves embraced by a whole new generation – racking up 750k monthly listeners and selling out shows across the UK and beyond. ‘Scene Stealing’ feels perfectly pitched for that moment: playful, political and unashamedly catchy, channelling Blondie-esque disco-pop energy with the band’s trademark feminist bite. Even the video – a knowing nod to Take On Me – taps into nostalgia while skewering modern online obsession.

The release is rounded out with a gorgeous Spanish-language B-side, ‘Roba Escenas’, expanding the song’s reach and reinforcing Heavenly’s internationalist, inclusive spirit.

The album Highway To Heavenly is out on 27 February via Skep Wax.

Tour dates:

25 Feb COVENTRY, Just Dropped In (with CD/LP)

26 Feb LONDON The Lexington [SOLD OUT]

28 Feb ATHENS Temple

5 Mar RAMSGATE Music Hall

6 Mar PARIS Petit Bain

8 Mar LONDON The Lexington (matinee, all ages)

14 Mar OXFORD Florence Park Community Centre [SOLD OUT]

18 Mar MANCHESTER Yes

19 Mar GLASGOW Mono [SOLD OUT]

20 Mar SUNDERLAND Pop Recs