Drenched in a gently tainted optimism, ‘Heaven’ is Overpass frontman Max Newbold’s take on the ever-so-classic push and pull of the unstable relationship. Lyrically, It’s hard to listen without recalling the pit feeling in your stomach as you realise things might one day fall apart, doing the best you can just to hold the labyrinth walls from closing in. As the track progresses, there becomes a sense of self-awareness in the relationship’s destiny to crack until it inevitably splits apart, but also a hope that those cracks will let light in to bond and become something stronger:
bend until we break
bend but don’t forsake
bend towards the light
until you feel right.
This kintsugi-esque ideology is perfectly accompanied by what can only be described as pure indie nostalgia that sometimes forces you to question if you’re longing for the character’s relationship, or your own childhood. Instrumentally, sun-soaked guitars are paired with a glittering falsetto-glazed vocal by Newbold that echoes the ethereal emotional quality of Nothing But Thieves’ Conor Mason or Jeff Buckley - combined with stunning production by Richard Turvey and a stellar mix by Cenzo Townshend.
Off the back of sold-out headline tours and support slots for Wunderhorse, The Wombats and The Amazons - and their highly anticipated debut album ‘Elsewhere, Always’ on the way - I truly believe overpass are sure-fire on their way to becoming 2026’s next indie-rock phenomenon. I’ll definitely have ‘Heaven’ on repeat whilst I await their magic to unfold.
‘Heaven’ is out now via Communion Records.
Pre-order the upcoming release and find more from the band via their official site.
Kai Boswell
Contributor, BritRock Heaven
