Oswald Slain raises a glass to life's simple pleasures on heartfelt new single 'Heaven Is The Place'

Fresh from a breakout run of performances at New York's New Colossus Festival, Bristol songwriter Oswald Slain returns with 'Heaven Is The Place' – a wry, deeply personal indie-rock anthem that finds beauty in pub gardens, pints and the pursuit of contentment.

Released today (June 26), the new single sees Slain at his most candid, pairing fuzzy Americana-leaning guitars and driving percussion with frontman Fitz's signature blend of self-deprecating humour and emotional honesty. On the surface it's a love letter to his local, but beneath the wit lies a thoughtful meditation on ambition, anxiety and learning to appreciate the present.

"What is heaven to you?" Fitz asks. "It probably is a crisp summer's day, a pub garden, four pints of Guinness and a couple of mates."

Recorded in his Bristol home studio alongside Ryan Rogers (Mumble Tide), before being mixed by Jon Logan and mastered by Pete Maher (Pixies, Nick Cave, Paul Weller), 'Heaven Is The Place' captures the warm, lived-in quality that has become synonymous with Oswald Slain's songwriting. Written over the course of a year, the track reflects a period of personal uncertainty, balancing the frustration of chasing success with moments of genuine clarity and gratitude.

Since emerging with debut EP KISS ME ON THE MOUTH in 2025 and following it with debut album BUCKY, Oswald Slain has steadily become one of the UK's most compelling new songwriting voices, earning support from SiriusXM, Apple Music, Rough Trade and Ones To Watch, while landing festival appearances at Kendal Calling, Wilderness and Shambala.

'Heaven Is The Place' arrives as another confident step forward, blending timeless Americana influences with sharp British storytelling to celebrate the everyday moments that matter most.