"Heaven" by Zaruna

Passion & enthusiasm are two factors which contribute to a band presenting as dynamic on stage & record: perhaps an outpouring of releases is another manifestation.

As I reviewed "Cocoa Bango" by Zaruna only ten days ago and had to refer to "Piss" at the same time in order not to pass it by, this morning's arrival of "Heaven" has caught me by surprise. This is a band in a hurry to make an impression & it looks like they are succeeding.

Part of the effect they are creating in this deluge of their own songs is to illustrate their breadth: a good idea in my opinion. "Cocoa Bango" is an excellent reggae track but taken on its own might give the impression that this was their sole genre: which not only would limit expectations but in Coventry especially can be potentially something of a career constraint. Taken alongside "Piss" though, that danger is neatly sidestepped and with "Heaven", an appreciably faster indie rock song, they've already shown us a trio of styles they can do well, each displaying its own charm and capability.

This perky riff driven number canters along in the same pleasing vein as its siblings but the difference is this is the one which seems most potentially able to pick up more mainstream attention & possibly break the band with a broader audience: it ticks all the right boxes for popular appeal & if BBC Introducing may have queried the two earlier tracks, then I hope they give this one a spin: I think it will go down extremely well.