The group formed back in 2014 after meeting at university and it wasn’t long before they found success. After signing a record deal with Dirty Hit in 2017, the band released their debut single, ‘There's a Honey’, followed by ‘Television Romance’, which were widely successful amongst the post-Tumblr-kid crowd.
The group are preparing for their third album, ‘Unwanted’ to be released this summer by going on the road with 5 Seconds of Summer and with their new single. The track picks up on ‘90s influences while giving it a slice of early 2000s pop-gloss, similar to an early Garbage vibe.
The band are transitioning from a synth, dream pop vibe to the new pop-punk era with this bold and unapologetic song. Lead singer and guitarist Heather Baron-Gracie digs deep, focussing on her darkest hour, and the person who pulled her out of it. Drummer Ciara Doran stands out on the track with a dum beat that feels like the whole song was created around it.
It’s easy to hear an Alanis Morissette or Avril Lavigne influence, but a bit more polished but still heavy ‘00s pop-punk influences. Maybe the y2k era is really back, and it fits Pale Waves like a glove, listeners will be excited to hear more from their new album.
Hope Orr
Image: ‘Reasons to Live’ Official Single Cover
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