New Music Release - Courtnay & The Unholy Reverie reveal 'Hellbent Heaven Sent' – 31st October 2025
Artist Name - Courtnay & The Unholy Reverie
Release Name - Hellbent Heaven Sent
Release Date - 31st October 2025
Genre - Swamp Rock, Country Pop, Country Rock
Label - The Orchard
Dynamic Taranaki four-piece COURTNAY & THE UNHOLD REVERIE unleash new single ‘HELLBENT HEAVEN SENT’ – a track of raw, unholy blues wrapped in grit and fire, a tune for the lost, the reckless and the restless.
Equal parts chaos and salvation, this is a swampy, hard-hitting dive into the dark and the divine, and a musical companion for the figurative crossroads.
Courtnay & The Unholy Reverie deliver thunderous riffs, soaring vocals and a heavy but soulful groove that drags you straight through the mud and into the storm. ‘Hellbent Heaven Sent’ is a track that feels like a sermon from the backwoods of the blues heartland, where the waters run deep, stories unfold, and where the music resonates deep within your soul.
Following on from melodic country-pop gem ‘1988’, ‘Hellbent Heaven Sent’ is the second 2025 single released by this exceptional band, as they build toward a full-length album later this year.
Featuring the masterful talents of Courtnay Low on lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitar; Chad Williams on drums, acoustic guitar and backing vocals; Keith Parker on bass and backing vocals; and Riley Smith on lead guitar, the track was recorded at Oakura’s Rhythm Ace Studio with acclaimed producer Sam Johnson, and mastered by Chris Chetland at Auckland’s Kog Studios.
“’Hellbent Heaven Sent’ was born from a defining crossroads in my life, the moment I had to decide whether to stay in an on-and-off relationship or move forward with the woman who would become my wife, Phoebe. The song captures that tension of standing at the fork in the road, torn between the familiar and the unknown, and choosing which path to follow. This song is for anyone who has ever faced tough decisions, and the weight of choosing the road ahead”, says Courtnay.
Courtnay & The Unholy Reverie are without a doubt, the real deal. Unforgettable and electric, their alt-country swamp-blues magic will leave you hungry for more and eager to witness the rise of this exceptionally talented new band.
Stay tuned and listen out as there’s much more to come from one of our most sensational rising local talents.
“…her range and delivery puts her among the best singers we have…consistently impressive, not just for her singing and playing but her lyrical ability.” - Elsewhere