REVIEW: Superheaven - Superheaven

After a decade of silence, shoegaze heavyweights Superheaven are back with their new self-titled album. Recorded and produced by the band’s own Jake Clarke and Zack Robbins, alongside the iconic Will Yip, the album is a natural evolution of their signature mix of post-hardcore grit and thick, melancholic fuzz. Known for bridging the gap between ‘90s alt-rock nostalgia and modern heaviness, Superheaven’s comeback feels both timely and timeless—an album that embraces their roots while pushing their sound forward.

Formed in 2008 and known then as Daylight, the band released a handful of EPs before their much-celebrated debut album Jar in 2013, quickly followed by a name change. Though they never officially disbanded, the band all but ceased to be following the release of 2015’s Ours Is Chrome. A handful of one-off shows and secret sets followed in the next few years, culminating with the release of the single ‘Long Gone’ in November 2024. The band’s first release since 2015.

Superheaven’s self-titled return wastes no time, instantly reminding us what we’ve been missing—and craving—throughout their absence. The album opener ‘Humans For Toys’ checks all the boxes and sets the bar for a record stacked end to end with future classics. Shoegazey, fuzzy riffs, and Jake Clarke and Taylor Maddison’s immediately recognisable vocals hit like a long-awaited homecoming.

‘Numb To What Is Real’ continues to raise an already lofty bar with a huge anthemic chorus and soaring vocals. This is a band that is not just finding its footing again but is fully hitting its stride. There’s enough growth and experimentation here to propel Superheaven into their next chapter while still maintaining the unmistakable DNA that made them cult favourites in the first place. It’s a comeback that feels both assured and necessary.

Other standouts from the album include ‘Sounds Of Goodbyes’. This track leans heavily toward the band’s roots, which longtime fans will really connect with. It's a track that wouldn’t feel out of place on either Jar or Ours Is Chrome, yet still feels fresh within the album’s more expansive palette. Meanwhile, ‘Long Gone’ —the first track fans heard following the band’s return—still hits just as hard, serving as both a bridge between past and present and a reminder of Superheaven’s ability to make heartbreak feel anthemic.

Superheaven is a triumphant return for the Pennsylvania five-piece. This record feels less like a comeback and more like a seamless continuation of everything they do best. After a decade away, it’s genuinely impressive to see the band slip back into their sound with such ease and confidence - it’s truly as if they never left.

There’s no trend-chasing or heavy reinvention here that you may come to expect with a band returning from such an extended hiatus as Superheaven has. Instead, they’ve simply doubled down on what made them so special in the first place. This album isn’t just a return to form—it’s an outstanding reminder of Superheaven’s enduring influence on the heavy shoegaze and grunge revival scenes.

If Jar was their arrival and Ours Is Chrome their refinement, Superheaven feels like their reaffirmation. A bold, confident statement from a band who’ve always known exactly who they are.

Score: 9/10

Superheaven will be released on April 8th 2025 via Blue Grape Music.

Words: Andrew Nile

Photos: Superheaven