PVRIS’ debut album ‘White Noise’ deservedly propelled the band to new levels of popularity and support, combining an obvious pop aesthetic with the grit and darkness that keeps them tied to the alternative scene. Topping such a fantastic record was always going to be a challenge and we’ll get to make a full assessment once ‘All We Know Of Heaven, All We Need Of Hell’ is released on August 4th, but latest single ‘Half’ makes me massively optimistic that album two will be just as successful.

Two other tracks from the upcoming record have also been released, ‘Heaven’ and ‘What’s Wrong’ and though they have been impressive, ‘Half’ is the one that’s resonated with me the most. Pop-orientated records often neglect verse patterns and spend their creative efforts on the choruses instead, but that’s where PVRIS excel. Lynn Gunn has a superb ear for melody, somehow able to make seemingly unimposing phrases stick in your head for days, and that’s what you get through the verses of ‘Half’. That said, the chorus isn’t half bad either.

‘All We Know Of Heaven, All We Need Of Hell’ will be released on August 4th through Rise Records and can be pre-ordered here.