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.
Records & Merch

Who Am I? CD
£10

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

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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

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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

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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
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
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

News
Pale Waves to support Muse at massive stadium shows
They’re joining the intergalactic trio in London, Bristol and Manchester.
April 16, 2019 12:47pm

News
Pale Waves air live ‘Eighteen’ video
It follows their massive UK dates announcement.
March 1, 2019 3:42pm