5th Pale Waves
Pale Waves describe their music as "Nineties inspired indie-pop feels, drenched in reverb and glitter".
Formed by best friends and “musical soul mates” Heather Baron-Gracie (vocals, guitars) and Ciara Doran (drums), they built up a cult following in Manchester before catching the eye of The 1975’s Matty Healy, who co-produced their first two singles and brought the band on tour. They’re currently working on “songs that will make people cry” for their debut album.
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Pale Waves' journey to the Sound of 2018 Longlist
In Heather from Pale Waves' own words and pictures, a personal glimpse into her path to the 91热爆 Music Sound of 2018 Longlist...
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"17th January 1999. Taken on my fifth birthday, my grandparents had just bought me a karaoke machine!"
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"1st June 2017. We took this photo just after we played Madison Square Garden with The 1975 earlier this year. It was very surreal!"
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"2nd November 2017. Writing our debut album a few weeks ago in Paris."
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"11th March 2015. Writing the set list for our first show on our first ever tour in Reading at Sub 89."
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"6th March 2016. Soundchecking at one of our first shows in Leeds."