Pillow Queens have announced their debut album 'In Waiting' and have also shared the video for their new single 'Handsome Wife'.
The album is set for release on September 25th via Pillow Queens Records.
When Pillow Queens announced themselves in late 2019 with the soaring single 'Brothers', their bruising interpretation of mourning for a lost loved one immediately caught widespread attention. Channeling wrought emotion through a sea of 90s grunge and indie-rock sounds, the Irish four-piece (from Dublin, Wicklow and Kildare) forge a powerful noise that is all their own – but meant for everyone. Pillow Queens offer a cathartic experience filled with camaraderie and solidarity.
Inclusivity, choice, and togetherness are just some words that chime loudly with Pillow Queens, and today’s new single 'Handsome Wife' arrives at a time when those words have rarely had more impact. In a physically, and morally, divided world, the track looks at the importance of life’s often underappreciated moments, as the band explains:
“Handsome Wife begins with a glimpse into an emotional homecoming, one that intensifies and romanticises the seemingly insignificant. Throughout, the mundane but tender moments are held up and deified, paying reverence to the ease in which a love can thrive outside the realms of tradition. The song continuously references structures and rituals that were once out of reach, but are now within our grasp. In spite of this Handsome Wife affirms that they pale in comparison to the communities we’ve built ourselves.”
Pre-order the album HERE
Listen to the 'Handsome Wife' HERE
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