Midheaven (aka creative-and-romantically-involved couple Sarah Eiseman & Andy DeLuca) have been creating visual art for others for years, silently building up their own repertoire for this very moment. The stunning “Heaven” is the duo’s first foray into the musical world, a sparkly-but-sludgy blast of dream pop and shoegaze that sounds like it was ripped straight out of a late-90s witch/vampire movie. A dirty bass groove anchors the song while drippy guitars, swelling synths, and left-field percussive instruments go supernova in the background. Sarah’s soaring vocals are the centerpiece here and her hypnotic presence brings to mind other genre luminaries like Wolf Alice, Mazzy Star, and Slowdive.
DeLuca’s been traveling the world for about a decade now, but we’d never forget his Buffalo roots… That’s reason enough to check out this outstanding new project. You can find “Heaven” on Spotify, Soundcloud, and Bandcamp. You can find lots of other ways to listen via this link too.