Selve’s second album begins with its anthemic title track, loudly introducing the central theme of kicking down barriers to entry. Inspired by a powerful quote from Nina Simone—“The people who built their heaven on your land are telling you that yours is in the sky”—the song also cites singer/guitarist Loki Liddle’s Jabirr Jabirr community. Considering that the Gold Coast band did live residences in Western Australia, France, and London before recording the album at Abbey Road’s fabled Studio Three, the metaphor of crashing the pearly gates is fitting for an ensemble that includes two First Nations members (the other being Anaiwan man Reece Bowden on lead guitar). Even without that backstory, Breaking into Heaven is a downright barnstorming affair: Liddle rattles off references with a stream-of-consciousness verve that suits the band’s glammy impulses. He rapidly documents adventures in a string of European cities during “Strange Romance,” before mentioning Abbey Road and Lou Reed alike on the winking “Loki Horror Picture Show.” Selve’s music also echoes some prominent turn-of-the-millennium acts, including The Killers, Bloc Party, and Franz Ferdinand. Yet, the album’s back half is noticeably mellower, with the aptly titled “Catch My Breath” providing a chance to go acoustic before the satisfying finale of the piano ballad “Forever.” Through it all, Liddle proves to be a born frontperson: dynamic, articulate, and eager to share his personal epiphanies with the world.