Artist Pale Waves
Features & Interviews
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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
4 Stars
Pale Waves - My Mind Makes Noises
It’s clear this is a band keen to subvert your expectations.
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
News
Pale Waves announce biggest UK shows to date
Four September gigs will follow a US tour with The 1975 and a slew of summer festivals.
February 25, 2019 10:34am
News
Pale Waves, Mystery Jets and more for 110 Above Festival
Our favourite goths will headline their first festival in Leicestershire this August.
February 20, 2019 10:24am
News
Tame Impala, Janelle Monáe, Pale Waves to play Boston Calling 2019
The festival is celebrating its 10th edition.
January 11, 2019 9:33am
News
Pale Waves cover ‘Last Christmas’
AKA the greatest Christmas song of all time.
November 20, 2018 5:11pm
News
George Ezra, Pale Waves, The Vaccines for Neighbourhood Weekender
The event returns to Warrington next May.
November 16, 2018 10:44am
News
Watch Pale Waves cover Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa’s ‘One Kiss’
The band also performed their own ‘Eighteen’ in the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge.
September 18, 2018 5:43pm
News
Pale Waves head out of the black for ‘One More Time’ video
‘90s grunge and a lot of red is the order of the day.
September 17, 2018 11:20am
News
Listen to Pale Waves’ new song ‘One More Time’
The band’s debut album ‘My Mind Makes Noises’ is out tomorrow!
September 13, 2018 10:48am
News
Pale Waves’ Heather Baron-Gracie reflects on the band’s stratospheric rise: “I feel a lot of pressure in this band”
In the new issue of DIY - out now - we chat to the band about how they’ve quickly become one of the buzziest bands around.
September 12, 2018 6:00pm
News
The 1975 announce UK & Ireland tour
Pale Waves and No Rome will join the band for the January arena run in support of ‘A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships’.
September 10, 2018 10:19am