Pillow Queens share video for new single

Single release: Out now
Label: Pillow Queens Records
More info: Pillow Queens’ website

Praise for Pillow Queens

“Phenomenal” - Clash
“Pillow Queens know how to pull at your heartstrings.” The FADER
“A powerhouse of indie rock” - The Forty-Five
“a totally addictive treat” - Gig Wise
“[Handsome Wife is] a joyful, raucus celebration of queer love.” - Guardian
“ superb vocal performances.” - The Independent
“Song of The Day” (Handsome Wife) – KEXP
“A total knockout force to win anyone over.” - The Line of Best Fit
“Pretty much every Pillow Queens song feels like a world-beater.” - NME
“Queer punk and pop songs with sharp, anxious edges” – NPR

Pillow Queens return today with brand-new single “Holy Show”, the follow-up to June’s emphatic, emotionally wrought “Handsome Wife”. In a physically, and morally, divided world "Handsome Wife" studied the importance of life’s often underappreciated, fleeting moments and was met with universal praise, spending weeks on the BBC 6 Music Playlist, Radio X playlist, NME Radio playlist, as well as pulling in airplay on BBC Radio 1 from Huw Stephens. “Holy Show” sees the band turn their 90’s grunge-inspired sounds into something of a more widescreen experience. Again they focus in on the details and, through Kate Dolan’s latest video with the band, bring their experiences into vivid reality.

The band explains: “Holy Show is a song that relays the feeling of regret and insecurity about past words spoken and actions taken, even when they’re ultimately meaningless. The song tries to articulate the heavy burden of being the only person who is concerned about the minute details of how you present yourself to the world.” Video director Kate Dolan continues: "Myself and the girls are all queer so when they asked me to direct something for Holy Show we all felt it was time that we made a video that had some positive queer representation. There are often depictions of queer women in the media that really upset me. We are often observed through a male gaze by male directors. They are often hyper sexualised. We wanted to create something that really captured the joyful intimacy between queer women through a female gaze."

Pre-order the album HERE

Pre-save "Holy Show" to your streaming service of choice HERE

Watch the video, directed by Kate Dolan below.

More about Pillow Queens:

Events currently taking place throughout the world only serve to stoke a fire under the likes of Pillow Queens, who find themselves continually inspired by a Dublin that is no stranger to fighting social injustice. Street artists, fashion designers, musicians, film makers and more comprise a scene which routinely champions queerness and marginalized groups, and engages with and activates young people in response to the likes of the city’s ongoing housing and mental health crises. Pillow Queens’ songs of togetherness and unity ring out louder than ever before.

In their short lifespan as a band they've released two demo EPs, performed on a successful string of UK & Irish dates & festival appearances, had playlisting from BBC 6 Music, and found themselves opening for the likes of American Football and Pussy Riot, as well as stadium performances opening for IDLES and Future Islands.

With all this under their belt, the band began working with Mercury Prize nominated producer Tommy McLaughlin for their single 'Gay Girls' – which received a nomination for the RTE Choice Music Prize song of the year, as well as International pickup from NPR’s World Cafe and KEXP. The song also found its way into the heart of actor Cillian Murphy and his BBC6 mixtape show.

2019 saw Pillow Queens venture into mainland Europe, as they lit up the Eurosonic festival and completed a string of tour dates opening for Soak. The tour was a messy and joyous affair captured beautifully in the DIY video for the bands summer single 'HowDoILook'.

The band were then invited to perform a live session for KEXP at Iceland Airwaves, then further shows in NYC and LA, before SXSW 2020 beckoned. Tour dates are being rescheduled for 2021.

Pillow Queens are: Pamela Connolly – Vocals, guitar, bass | Sarah Corcoran – Vocals, guitar, bass | Rachel Lyons – Drums, vocals |
Cathy McGuinness – Lead guitar, vocals

Pillow Queens - In Waiting album artwork | Download hi-res image HERE

Pillow Queens - In Waiting trackslisting:

1. Holy Show
2. Child Of Prague
3. Handsome Wife
4. HowDoILook
5. Liffey
6. A Dog's Life
7. Gay Girls
8. Harvey
9. Brothers
10. Donaghmede

Find Pillow Queens online: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Youtube | Spotify