Jadu Heart returns with Post Heaven, a raw and emotionally charged album that charts the complex terrain of heartbreak and resilience. Comprised of Diva-Sachy Jeffrey and Alex Headford, the duo has carved out a unique space in the alt-rock landscape, blending bruised, Kid A-era electronica with the gritty edge of ’90s MTV grunge and dream pop, forging a sound that feels both intimate and quietly devastating. 

Despite their low-key reputation, and yet quietly becoming a massive cult proposition with 1.4 million monthly Spotify listeners and a sold-out London show at the 1500-capacity HERE at OUTERNET, Jadu Heart's journey has been deeply personal. Post Heaven marks a significant shift, emerging from the ashes of a nine-year romantic relationship, yet reaffirming their enduring artistic bond. “We broke up in January this year after a 9-year relationship," they share on the album. "Writing was our way of navigating existence after the split—figuring out where we stood with each other and wrestling with the shame and betrayal we felt, while learning to live separate lives for the first time. Despite the perils, we can only try to embrace the chaos and beauty of it all.”

The album, featuring singles like "You're Dead" and "U", alongside the incredible cut of moody, bruised 90s alt-rock "AUX" (with a video filmed in Seoul by acclaimed Korean director Bang Jae Yeob), delves into melancholia and gothic darkness, with misty ambients and chilly synth atmospheres wrapping around the raw honesty of heartbreak, showcasing a starkly different soundscape. This album exists in a starkly different realm than their previous work, a testament to how heartbreak can push art into unforeseen territories. 

As they prepare to tour America as Fontaines DC’s main support act (Fontaines DC being massive fans of the band), their dedicated fanbase continues to grow, drawn to their honest and evocative music and their impressive 500 million streams. The result is an album that roams through shadowy corridors of self-reflection, but always with a hopeful light flickering at the edges. Post Heaven stands as a testament to resilience, charting the jagged emotional terrain of a love lost—yet ultimately celebrating the creative bond that persists. We gain insight into the compositional process of Post Heaven as Jadu Heart addresses the development of their creative collaboration and their prospective artistic direction.

Let's talk Post Heaven. What are you most proud of about the album? 

I feel like for a band that’s been going for almost 10 years you would expect us to start trying to make some sort of big flashy hit record, and I’m proud we didn’t do that, we just continued to make what we were excited about. I’m proud we even manage to make anything if I’m being honest, and grateful for the experience. 

Are there particular tracks that stand out in terms of catharsis during their creation, and what made that writing process impactful for you? 

Ooft, I guess the whole album is touching on some quite personal experiences between us so it’s no surprise catharsis was part of the journey, but it was also quite devastating. 

After your separation, how have you fostered your artistic partnership? 

Kindness.

What strategies have you implemented to maintain a strong creative connection?

Again… kindness and care.

What are some unconventional sources of inspiration in your music? 

I guess (without sounding completely pretentious) we have never seen ourselves as musicians but instead just artists who ended up using music as our medium for self expression. Neither of us are particularly good singers or instrumentalists, we can’t read music and we still use the stock synths and plugins when we produce. So I guess if you strip all the skill away from an art form you best make up for it with creativity and truth, our lives have been the inspiration,  that’s probably why this album feels slightly more fluid or unpredictable in sound than some previous records. It’s because (like life) our mood and taste can change minute to minute depending on how we are feeling, we just want to make whatever we feel like making or whatever emotion is with us that day.

Are there experiences or genres that have unexpectedly influenced your work?

We’re pretty much open to anything, but I still wouldn’t say we are particularly music heads or audiophiles. We mainly get excited about something if it makes us confused or challenged and we often need a touch of darkness in music to truly enjoy it viscerally. There’s lots of music I love that lifts my mood but that’s almost like background music ya know, the stuff I love is the stuff that pulls my focus in, as you could probably tell I’m a terrible party DJ. 

What still scares you about making music at this point in your career? 

My finances.

Do you all feel excited or motivated by that fear?

Motivated unfortunately I guess..

After the release of Post Heaven, what particular aspirations do you hold for your music career moving forward, both personally and artistically?

I just want to continue to make what I want to make and hope that people stay for the journey, but if this band ends with no one buying tickets to our 10th album tour because we went into cosmic progressive jazz then fair fucks because who wants to go see that really anyway. 

Is this the closing of a chapter, or the opening of a new one?

Opening, closing, it’s all the same isn’t it, the only thing we can be sure of is that our states are constantly changing. Maybe it’s not a book but a melody that goes on forever or some shit, yeah I like that.