Artist Pale Waves
Features & Interviews
Girl To The Front: Pale Waves
On Pale Waves’ forthright second album, Heather Baron-Gracie is stepping up as the leader she’d always hinted she could be. ‘Who Am I?’ - the answer might be more complex than they first suggested.
5th February 2021
Support Your Local Scene
We asked a load of DIY regulars about the small venues that got them to where they are today.
30th June 2020
In The Studio With… Pale Waves
Finishing up work on a “vulnerable” second album, some frank and difficult conversations had to be had in camp Pale Waves to lead the band into a starkly honest new era.
27th April 2020
Pale Waves’ Heather Baron-Gracie gets ready for Glastonbury 2019: “I have high expectations”
The band will be making their debut appearance at the festival this weekend.
27th June 2019
Mind Control: Pale Waves
In the spotlight immediately, Pale Waves have had to learn on the job and do it fast. With their debut album, Heather Baron-Gracie looks set to transform from buzzy young star to genuine teenage icon.
13th September 2018
Class of 2018: Pale Waves
Penning glossy pop with a goth heart, Pale Waves are building on the success of their debut single, revealing their masterplan step by step. We dare you to try and get in their way.
1st December 2017
Uh-huh, Honey: Pale Waves
An inseparable Manchester force ready to take over the world.
22nd May 2017
Album Reviews
3-5 Stars
Pale Waves - Who Am I?
You get the sense they’re still not quite certain who or what they want to be. But they’re definitely headed in the right direction.
4 Stars
Pale Waves - My Mind Makes Noises
It’s clear this is a band keen to subvert your expectations.
News
All Time Low team up with Pale Waves for ‘PMA’
The track is described as “existential dread wrapped in nervous laughter kissed by the SoCal sun”.
August 2, 2021 10:25am
News
Pale Waves to team up with All Time Low for new track ‘PMA’
The track arrives on Friday!
July 28, 2021 3:01pm
News
Pale Waves reveal ‘You Don’t Own Me’ video
Lifted from their recently released second album ‘Who Am I?’.
March 2, 2021 1:22pm
News
Pale Waves reveal new single ‘Fall To Pieces’
It comes ahead of the release of their new album ‘Who Am I?’.
February 10, 2021 10:03am
News
Goat Girl, Pale Waves, Rico Nasty & slowthai are all on the cover of DIY’s February 2021 issue
Our first issue of the new year, in which we celebrate four of the bold voices standing their ground in 2021, is out now!
February 5, 2021 2:00pm
News
Pale Waves announce 2022 UK tour
The band are heading out on the road next February.
February 5, 2021 11:13am
News
Pale Waves release new track ‘You Don’t Own Me’
It’s the latest lifted from their forthcoming second album ‘Who Am I?’.
January 29, 2021 11:03am
News
Pale Waves release new single ‘Easy’
It’s the latest taste of their new album ‘Who Am I?’.
January 14, 2021 10:21am
News
Pale Waves share new track ‘She’s My Religion’
It’s the latest taste of their upcoming new LP ‘Who Am I?’.
December 15, 2020 6:38pm
Features / Tracks
Tracks: Billie Eilish, 3OH!3, Rico Nasty and more
The biggest and best tracks of the past week, rounded up and reviewed.
November 13, 2020 7:19pm
News
Pale Waves return with new track ‘Change’
It’s the first taste of their forthcoming second album ‘Who Am I?’.
November 10, 2020 6:30pm
News
Pale Waves tease new music
“Even though the world’s falling to pieces, we have a single out in eight days!”
November 3, 2020 11:01am
News
Pale Waves preview new track ‘She’s My Religion’
Heather Baron-Gracie has shared a clip of the demo on Twitter.
May 6, 2020 11:28am
Features
Pale Waves, Sports Team, Marika Hackman, Self Esteem & more to play our DIYsolation Festival!
An Easter bank holiday knees up, live from your living room.
April 9, 2020 12:00pm
Features / Tracks
Tracks: Tame Impala, Lawrence Rothman ft Pale Waves, Mura Masa & more
The biggest and best tracks of the past week, rounded up and reviewed.
January 10, 2020 5:30pm
News
Pale Waves & Lawrence Rothman team up for new track ‘SkinDeepSkyHighHeartWide’
The track gets taken from the forthcoming film, The Turning.
January 8, 2020 1:20pm
News
Neighbourhood Weekender announces 2020 lineup
Pale Waves, The Big Moon, The Magic Gang and more to appear.
November 19, 2019 10:39am
Reviews / Live Reviews
Pale Waves deliver goth-pop excellence to a sold-out London’s Kentish Town Forum
The quartet wow with ‘My Mind Makes Noises’ hits, but leave the crowd wanting even more.
September 30, 2019 2:54pm
News
The 1975 dominate Day 1 of Reading 2019
Pale Waves, Charli XCX and No Rome also brought the bangers on the fest’s first day.
August 24, 2019 1:00am
Reviews / Live Reviews
Surprises from The Big Moon and Pale Waves and hard-hitters from techno’s finest christen the first day of Glastonbury 2019
Ross From Friends, Jon Hopkins and a special duet from the Eavis’ make for a blissful Thursday down at Worthy Farm.
June 28, 2019 2:00pm