WATCH: Pale Waves Delivers Intense “Lies”
WATCH: Pale Waves Delivers Intense “Lies”
Indie rock group, Pale Waves have just released their latest single, “Lies.” Accompanied by the official music video, “Lies” becomes the lead single off their upcoming album Unwanted — due out August 12 via Dirty Hit.
This angst-fueled anthem kicks off with a steady guitar-line pushed forward by frontwoman Heather Baron-Gracie vocals echoed over top. Rather than a harsh burst of musical madness, Pale Waves opt for the slow burn — and man, does it burn so good. Of course, Pale Waves amps up the track just in time for the chorus — no doubt the same time fans will be losing their minds when they finally get to hear “Lies” live.
Baron-Gracie shares her inspiration for the track saying, “‘Lies’ is about someone who built up my trust and destroyed it like a wrecking ball. It caused trust issues for myself, but fortunately for me that person is no longer in my life. Once you do me wrong, you’re gone!” Raging with a theme too many of us can relate to, “Lies” becomes this realization that it’s ok to walk away from a toxic situation and person.
The music video is simplistic in an effort to maintain the focus on the song itself. Draped in hues of blue, red and white light, Pale Waves performs the song in a similar fashion to how it would be presented live. Care-free and true, “Lies” sets the stage for their forthcoming record, Unwanted. Speaking on the naming of the record Baron-Grace shares, “It was really the only thing this album could be called. It’s bold and unapologetic, and that’s what the Pale Waves community is about. We don’t need to fit a perfect mold, we don’t need to apologize for being ourselves, and we won’t change for anyone. That acceptance is what connects us.”
Since the beginning, Pale Waves have been turning heads and gaining a solid fandom with every note. After dealing with the global shutdown due to the pandemic, releasing a single with All Time Low and their sophomore album, Who Am I?, Pale Waves are getting ready to embark on a limited U.S. tour next month before acting as main support for 5 Seconds of Summer across their U.S. dates. Of course as the world opens up to full capacity, Pale Waves refuses to limit themselves with just a few tour dates and a new record — you can also catch Pale Waves at the upcoming Riot Fest as well as a string of other festival dates. 2022 is aiming to be the biggest year to date for these punk rockers, and fans couldn’t be more excited.
