Pale Waves

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Pale Waves
Pale Waves performing in June 2019
Pale Waves performing in June 2019
Background information
OriginManchester, England
Genres
Years active2014–present
Labels
Associated acts
Websitepalewaves.co.uk
Members
  • Heather Baron-Gracie
  • Ciara Doran
  • Hugo Silvani
  • Charlie Wood
Past members
  • Ben Bateman
  • Ryan Marsden

Pale Waves are an English indie rock band from Manchester, formed in 2014. It was founded originally as Creek when lead singer and guitarist Heather Baron-Gracie met drummer Ciara Doran while attending university in Manchester. The band was joined by guitarist Hugo Silvani and bassist Charlie Wood, completing the lineup.[1]

After signing a record deal with Dirty Hit in 2017, Pale Waves released their debut single "There's a Honey", followed by "Television Romance". In 2018, the band were ranked fifth in the BBC Sound of 2018 poll and won the NME Under the Radar Award at the NME Awards. Pale Waves' debut EP, All the Things I Never Said, was released in February 2018, followed by their debut studio album My Mind Makes Noises on 14 September 2018. The band's second album, Who Am I? was released on 12 February 2021, and peaked at number three on the UK Albums Chart; the record also hit number one on the UK Independent Albums Chart.

History[]

2014–2017: Formation and early career[]

A woman performs at a concert; she is holding a guitar in one hand and a microphone in the other
Pale Waves are fronted by Heather Baron-Gracie.

Originally named Creek,[2] Pale Waves formed in 2014 when drummer Ciara Doran met Heather Baron-Gracie while attending BIMM Manchester.[3][4] The two enlisted second guitarist Ben Bateman and bassist Ryan Marsden to complete the lineup, but they departed from the band shortly thereafter, with current bassist Charlie Wood and second guitarist Hugo Silvani replacing them.[5] The band recorded early demos with production team Sugar House that were released in 2015, catching the attention of the independent record label Dirty Hit, to which they were signed in 2017.[5]

The band's first single under Dirty Hit, "There's a Honey", was released on 21 April 2017 to widespread acclaim.[6] On 1 June 2017, the band played a sold-out show at Madison Square Garden supporting The 1975 on their North American tour.[7] The band's second single, "Television Romance", was released on 16 August 2017,[8] with its music video directed by The 1975 lead singer Matty Healy.[9] Healy later appeared on the cover of NME with Baron-Gracie for the 20 October 2017 issue of the magazine.[10] Pale Waves embarked on their first North American headlining tour in November and December 2017, playing 21 shows over four weeks.[11]

The band headlined DIY magazine's Class of 2018 shortlist for its December/January issue.[12] On 7 November 2017, the band released the single "New Year's Eve",[11][13] followed by "My Obsession" on 13 December 2017.[14]

2018–2019: All the Things I Never Said and My Mind Makes Noises[]

Baron-Gracie announced on 4 January 2018 via Twitter that the band had started recording their debut album.[15] On 8 January, it was announced that the band had been placed fifth in the BBC Sound of 2018 poll.[16] Speaking to the BBC, Baron-Gracie talked about how the band's debut album is shaping up and its darker tone: "The songs we have out now are very influenced by romance. The album is me talking about a lot of my darker issues. I talk about a lot of things that go on in my mind rather than in my heart".[16] "The Tide", the first song written by the band, was released on 1 February 2018 as the third single from the band's then-upcoming debut extended play (EP), All the Things I Never Said.[17][18]

Pale Waves won the NME Under the Radar Award at the NME Awards 2018, and performed "There's a Honey" at the ceremony at London's O2 Academy Brixton on 14 February 2018.[19] The band also received a nomination for Best Video for "Television Romance",[20] but lost out to The Big Moon.[21]

Pale Waves' debut EP, All the Things I Never Said, was released digitally on 20 February 2018,[22][23] followed by a 12-inch vinyl release on 16 March 2018.[24] On 6 April 2018, it was announced that the band had signed to Interscope Records in a joint venture with Dirty Hit to release music in the United States.[25] The third single from the band's debut album "Kiss" following "There's a Honey" and "Television Romance" was released on 15 May 2018. "Noises" was released as the fourth single on 28 June 2018.

In an interview with NME magazine in early September 2018 the band revealed they are working on a new EP following the debut album. Baron-Gracie discussed how the new EP will lean towards "pop punk and rock'n'roll" and will touch on themes such as politics, acceptance and sexuality.[26] The band's debut album My Mind Makes Noises was released on 14 September 2018 and reached number eight on the UK Albums Chart.[27]

2019–present: Who Am I?[]

Speaking to NME while at Radio 1's Big Weekend in May 2019, Baron-Gracie updated on the progress of the EP, saying the band "[had] so many songs" and that they would cut the amount to "five or six tracks" with the remainder that "will probably go on the album".[28] However, in September 2019 the band reported they will no longer be doing an EP, rather "diving deep into the second album".[29] On 17 October 2019 the band won the Q Best Breakthrough Act at the Q Awards 2019.[30]

In January 2020 Pale Waves released the song "SkinDeepSkyHighHeartWide" in collaboration with Lawrence Rothman for The Turning official motion picture soundtrack.[31] The band were involved in a road accident in March 2020 on their way to support Halsey in Berlin. The group's tour bus rolled off the road, leaving them trapped in the bus. Minor injuries were sustained in the accident and the tour bus burnt out. Ciara Doran on Instagram described the incident, "We honestly thought we were going to die. The injuries will heal but this will stay with me and everyone involved for forever."[32]

The band's second album, Who Am I? was announced on 10 November 2020 along with its lead single "Change", which was named as Annie Mac's Hottest Record in the World.[33] With both Baron-Gracie and Doran being members of the LQBTQ+ community, they both aimed for the album to reflect that, with Baron-Gracie stating in an interview with DIY that she wanted to be "a voice for LGBTQ+ people".[34] The album was partially recorded in Los Angeles with Rich Costey though COVID-19 restrictions forced the band to return to the U.K. and finish the remainder of the album remotely. Of making an album during the pandemic, Baron-Gracie confessed that "for me, music and art is for people not to feel so alone and isolated. I want to be that person my fans look up to and find comfort in."[35] Who Am I? was released on 12 February 2021 and reached number 3 on UK Albums Chart.[36]

Musical style[]

Pale Waves have been described as indie pop,[27][37] indie rock,[38] synth-pop,[39] dream pop,[40] pop punk.[41] The band have cited artists such as The Blue Nile, Prince, The Cranberries, Cocteau Twins, The 1975, Alanis Morissette and Avril Lavigne as influences.[42][43][44][45][46] Baron-Gracie has stated, "I love a lot of '80s artists like Prince and Madonna. 'Purple Rain' is one of my favorite songs of all time. But I love The Cure. I love songs that give you melodies that you can sing at any time, but within those melodies, there are things that break your heart."[47] In an interview with The Irish Times, Baron-Gracie cited Dolores O'Riordan as her main vocal influence, saying: "I love The Cranberries. They were amazing. I definitely looked up to Dolores O’Riordan. She has one of my favourite voices of all time. She gave off that attitude – she was totally herself. I loved her fashion sense, she was such a cool person".[48]

Band members[]

Timeline

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
UK
[36] 		UK
Indie
[49] 		IRE
[50] 		JPN
[51] 		JPN
Hot
[52] 		SCO
[53] 		US
Heat
[54] 		US
Sales
[55]
My Mind Makes Noises 8 1 61 52 63 8 1 39
Who Am I?
  • Released: 12 February 2021[58]
  • Label: Dirty Hit
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
 3 1 86 142 88 2 — —

Extended plays[]

Title Details Peak chart positions
UK
Phys
[59] 		UK
Vinyl
[60]
All the Things I Never Said
  • Released: 20 February 2018;
    16 March 2018 (12-inch)
  • Label: Dirty Hit
  • Formats: Digital download, 12-inch vinyl
 1 1
Deezer Sessions
  • Released: 18 January 2019[61]
  • Label: Dirty Hit
  • Formats: Digital download
 — —
Apple Music Home Session
  • Released: 16 April 2021[62]
  • Label: Dirty Hit
  • Formats: Digital download
 — —

Singles[]

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
Phys
[59] 		UK
Vinyl
[60] 		BEL
(FL)
[63] 		BEL
(WA)
[64] 		JPN
[65] 		SCO
[66][67]
"Television Romance" / "There's a Honey"[A] 2017 2 2 — — — 83 My Mind Makes Noises
"New Year's Eve" —[B] —[B] — — — 33 All the Things I Never Said
"My Obsession" — — — — — —
"The Tide" 2018 — — — — — —
"Kiss" — — —[C] —[D] — — My Mind Makes Noises
"Noises" — — — — — —
"Eighteen" — — — — 55 —
"Black" — — — — — —
"One More Time" — — — — — —
"Change" 2020 — — — — — — Who Am I?
"She's My Religion" — — — — — —
"Easy" 2021 — — — — — —
"You Don't Own Me" — — — — — —
"Fall to Pieces" — — — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Promotional singles[]

Single Year Album
"Heavenly"[70] 2018 All the Things I Never Said

As featured artist[]

Song Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
Down
[71]
"PMA"
(All Time Low featuring Pale Waves) 		2021 77 TBA

Other guest appearances[]

Single Year Album
"SkinDeepSkyHighHeartWide"[31]
(Lawrence Rothman featuring Pale Waves) 		2020 The Turning: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
"SkinDeepSkyHighHeartWide" (Asmara Remix)
(Lawrence Rothman and Nguzunguzu featuring Pale Waves) 		KRO Remixes Vol. 1

Music videos[]

Title Year Director
"There's a Honey" 2017 Silent Tapes[72]
"Television Romance" Matty Healy[73]
"New Year's Eve" Stephen Agnew[47][74]
"My Obsession"
"The Tide" 2018 Andy Deluca[75]
"Heavenly" Adam Powell[76]
"Kiss"
"Noises" Gareth Phillips
"Eighteen" Adam Powell
"One More Time" Sophia + Robert[77]
"Change" 2020 Johnny Goddard
"She's My Religion" Jess Kohl
"Easy" 2021 James Slater
"You Don't Own Me" Heather Baron-Gracie & Kelsi Luck[78]

Awards and nominations[]

Year Organisation Award Work Result Ref.
2017 Vevo dscvr Artists to Watch 2018 Pale Waves Included [79]
DIY Class of 2018 First [12]
2018 Alternative Press 18 Artists to Watch in 2018 Included [80]
Clash 18 for '18 Included [81]
BBC Sound of 2018 Fifth [16]
MTV UK MTV Brand New 2018 Nominated [82]
NME The NME 100 Included [83]
NME Awards Best Video "Television Romance" Nominated [20]
NME Under the Radar Pale Waves Won [19]
2019 Q Awards Q Best Breakthrough Act Won [30]

Notes[]

  1. ^ "Television Romance"/"There's a Honey" was re-released as a double A-side seven-inch vinyl single on 10 November 2017,[68] reaching number two on both the UK Vinyl Singles Chart and the UK Physical Singles Chart.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "New Year's Eve" did not chart on either the Physical Singles or Vinyl Singles Charts, but was the UK's 31st best-selling vinyl single in 2018.[69]
  3. ^ "Kiss" did not enter the Flanders Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 34 on the Ultratip chart.[63]
  4. ^ "Kiss" did not enter the Wallonia Ultratop 50, but entered the Ultratop "Extra Tips".[63]

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