Half Waif
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Birth name | Ananda Rose Plunkett |
Also known as | Nandi Rose |
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Associated acts | Pinegrove |
Website | half-waif |
Half Waif is the stage name of American musician Nandi Rose Plunkett.
Early life[]
Plunkett was born to an Indian mother from Uganda. Plunkett grew up in Williamstown, Massachusetts.[1] Her parents divorced when she was a child. Plunkett began writing music when she was a child in Massachusetts. Plunkett attended Kenyon College.[2]
History[]
Plunkett is a member of the indie rock band Pinegrove.[3] Plunkett released her first full-length album as Half Waif in 2014 titled Kotekan.[4] Plunkett followed up that release in 2016 with her second full-length album titled Probable Depths.[5][6][2] In 2017, Plunkett released an EP titled form/a.[7] Plunkett released her third full-length album as Half Waif in 2018 titled Lavender.[8] The album received a 7.8 out of 10 rating from Pitchfork.[9] The album was Stereogum's album of the week upon its release.[10]
In April 2021, Plunkett announced her fifth album Mythopoetics with a July 9 release date.[11]
Plunkett's music has been described as synth-pop[8] and electronic.[12]
Personal life[]
Plunkett is married to fellow Pinegrove member Zack Levine.[2]
Discography[]
Studio albums
- Kotekan (2014)
- Probable Depths (2016)
- Lavender (2018)
- The Caretaker (2020)
- Mythopoetics (2021)
EPs
- form/a (2017)
References[]
- ^ Trammell, Matthew. "Nandi Rose Plunkett's Freewheeling Art Pop". The New Yorker. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Pelly, Jenn. "Half Waif's Restless Electro Pop". Pitchfork.
- ^ Helman, Peter. "Nandi Rose Plunkett Of Pinegrove & Half Waif Shares Statement In Response To Sexist Comments". Stereogum. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- ^ Leas, Ryan. "Enough Apocalypse". Stereogum. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- ^ Innis, Charles. "Half Waif – "Nest" (Stereogum Premiere)". Stereogum. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- ^ Pelly, Jenn. "Half Waif: "Turn Me Around"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- ^ McDermott, Patrick. "Half Waif's New EP Is A Mesmerizing Collection Of Avant-Pop". The Fader. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Lorusso, Marissa. "Half Waif's 'Lavender' Offers A Ritual Of Beauty And Purification". NPR Music. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ Geffen, Sasha. "Half Waif: Lavender". Pitchfork. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ Claymore, Gabriela. "Album Of The Week: Half Waif Lavender". Stereogum. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ Martoccio, Angie (28 April 2021). "Half Waif Previews New Album With 'Swimmer'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ DiBlasi, Loren. "Watch Half Waif Perform Three Gorgeous Lavender Tracks Live From the Paste Studio". Paste. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- Living people
- American women singer-songwriters
- American synth-pop musicians
- American rock keyboardists
- Cascine artists
- Anti- (record label) artists
- American singer-songwriters