With just two weeks to go until Pale Waves unleash their new full-length, Smitten, the UK-based group has revealed their new single and accompanying music video for “Thinking About You.” The new single follows the release of “Gravity,” “Glasgow,” and “Perfume” and will be featured on the group’s forthcoming album, which arrives on September 27 via Dirty Hit. “‘Thinking About You’ is about a situation when someone leaves, and you can’t quite fully move on yet,” frontwoman Heather Baron-Gracie shares. “You know you should and that it’ll be better for you in the long run, but it’s harder and more… Read more »
Pale Waves announced that their forthcoming album Smitten will drop one week later than expected. The album was initially scheduled for release on September 20, and will now arrive on September 27 via Dirty Hit. On social media, the band shared, “Due to unforeseen circumstances, we’ve had to push the release date of ‘Smitten’ back to 27th September. We’re really sorry but promise it will be worth the wait…” Currently, fans can enjoy Smitten singles, “Gravity,“ “Glasgow” and “Perfume.” You can pre-order your record here. Pale Waves will tour the UK starting in September for album release week, before two special,… Read more »
Pale Waves has delivered another glimpse into their forthcoming full-length with their new single, “Gravity.” The twinkling track is steeped in personal conflict and details the tension between Heather Baron-Gracie and a previous partner. The frontwoman opens up in the track about her partner’s ebb and flow struggle to accept her sexual identity and their relationship over her religious beliefs. “‘Gravity’ is about a woman who chose Jesus over me,” Heather shares. “It took the longest of all of the songs on the album to finish. I think we must have rewritten it millions of times to get it to… Read more »
Ahead of the September 20 release of their record, Smitten, Pale Waves is trekking across North America supporting PVRIS through July 12. Then, it’s time for the English rockers to headline shows across the UK. Pale Waves announced their UK dates, which will begin on October 10 at The Waterfront in Norwich and wrap up on October 17 in London’s HERE at Outernet. Additionally, the group recently shared that they’ll be performing two shows in December in Japan—one in Osaka and one in Tokyo. UK-based fans who pre-order Smitten via Dirty Hit before 3 PM BST on Tuesday, July 2,… Read more »
Pale Waves is entering a new era with the release of “Perfume” and with the announcement of their fourth album, Smitten. The 12-track LP is set to arrive on September 20 via Dirty Hit. “Perfume” sees queer joy at the forefront of its lyrics. “When I saw you I knew it was over/I just laid down and surrendered/Oh, laying in the fields with you/Please tell me that we can make this last forever,” vocalist Heather Baron-Gracie sings over euphoric alt-pop chords. “‘Perfume’ is the perfect introduction into the new world we’ve created,” Baron-Gracie says of the track. “It’s queer, feminine,… Read more »
After releasing their stunning 2023 record EVERGREEN this past summer, PVRIS is ready to head out on a 2024 spring and summer tour with an unreal lineup. Beginning on April 24, Scene Queen will support the “LOVE IS A…” artists throughout Europe and the UK, and select dates include opener Sophie Powers. Then, PVRIS will be heading over to North America with Pale Waves and Bruses beginning on June 1 in Santa Ana, CA, at The Observatory. The tour will conclude at Los Angeles’ iconic Wiltern. After PVRIS dropped the news on social media, Scene Queen took to Instagram to… Read more »
idobi photographer Lindsey Blane covered the Pale Waves show in Vancouver, BC at Venue.
idobi photographer Lindsey Blane covered the Pale Waves show at Biltmore Cabaret in Vancouver, BC.
We all kicked off a new year by waving goodbye to some of our favorite characters of the Stranger Things universe. Happy spoiler alert…Steve survives Vecna and all the Demogorgons in the Upside Down. While fans are divided about whether or not the Duffer brothers really stuck the landing…with some watchers comparing it to Game Of Thrones’ poorly-rated finale…we can all agree on one thing. The music of season 5 brought the heat! Taking place in the late ’80s, Stranger Things featured prominent figures of the decade, including Prince, and of course, the incomparable Kate Bush, whose “Running Up That… Read more »
Do you feel that? That, perhaps metaphorical, chill in the air? September is here, baby! And that means it’s officially Halloween season. So, as you hang your seasonal decor and thrift for new spooky finds, you can make your playlists perfect with these September albums. From Green Day‘s iconic American Idiot and Paramore‘s Brand New Eyes to Olivia Rodrigo‘s sophomore LP Guts and Panic! At The Disco‘s debut A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out, these 37 alternative album anniversaries will give you something to celebrate all month long. The 1975 — The 1975 Released on: September 2, 2013, via Dirty Hit.Standout Tracks: “Chocolate”… Read more »
