Pillow Queens
Pillow Queens
Live at The Iveagh Gardens, Dublin
Saturday 13th July 2024
Special guest ~ Morgana
Tickets on sale now!
Formed in 2016, Pillow Queens–made up of Pamela Connolly (lead vocals, guitar, bass), Sarah Corcoran (vocals, guitar, bass), Cathy McGuiness (vocals, lead guitar) and Rachel Lyons (vocals, drums)–burst onto the scene with their debut demo EP Calm Girls, leading to a string of UK and Irish dates and festival appearances. The release of their follow up EP State of the State prompted Hot Press to write the band is, “currently lauded by any critic worth their salt.” Their debut album In Waiting arrived in 2020 and received praise from The Guardian, who called them “2020’s most exciting indie rockers,”, they received an Irish Album of The Year nomination and made their first U.S. national television appearance remotely on the Late Late Show with James Corden. Taking the world by storm, the band went on to tour North America, UK and Europe, play at SXSW and open for Phoebe Bridgers in Glasgow. Upon the 2022 release of their sophomore album Leave The Light On, Pitchfork wrote, “Pillow Queens make the kind of noise that tends to flourish live, roared back by the faithful: burnished heartland euphoria, defiant lyricism bolstered by ragged harmonies, lashings of pride, and an unabashed love of crescendos”. The band once again received an Irish Album Of The Year nomination. Now, in late 2023, Pillow Queens are ready to return with more, as they only continue to reach new heights.
Their brand new album ‘Name Your Sorrow’ is out now!
“This has ‘album of the year’ stamped all over it, with every track packing a punch” – IRISH TIMES (4 STARS)
Their latest Name Your Sorrow strikes the sweet spot between polished and punk.” – THE SKINNY (4 STARS)
Simultaneously gut-wrenching and incredibly cathartict- DIY MAGAZINE (4.5 STARS) a brilliantly exciting record from the Irish rockers.” – ROLLING STONE UK
” If you’re looking for a track that is not just an emotional masterclass but an education in how to play big and play catchy, then look no further than right here.” – PASTE MAGAZINE (BEST OF THE WEEK)
“Name Your Sorrow may deal with hardship, but it’s a joy to listen to.” – BILLBOARD
This is a superb guitar record, reminiscent at times of the cyclone sonics of Wilco ls Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. ” – HOT PRESS (9/10)
“Pillow Queens l Name Your Sorrow has all the marks of a classic” – THE LINE OF BEST FIT (9/10)
“Name Your Sorrow will no doubt define the band as roaring quality.” – CULT MTL
Bold, brutal, and breathtaking third album” – ATWOOD MAGAZINE
Name Your Sorrow is a raw, passionate, important album, and undoubtedly one of the best, most consistent -records of the year so far.” – WHEN THE HORN BLOWS
HIGHLIGHTS
Album supported by New York Times, NME, Dork, Paste, The Line of Best Fit, Our Culture, Punk
News, The Independent (Track of the Week), Crack, Ones to Watch, Stereogum, The Telegraph, Atwood Magazine, Guardian, NPR.
-Supported on radio by Huw Stephens show on BBC 6 (2x premieres), KEXP, BBC 6 New Music Fix
Playlist, John Kennedy Radio X, BBC 6 Chris Hawkins.
-Playing Glastonbury 2024, Ohana Festival and Hopscotch
-Two time Choice Award Nominee (Ireland’s version of the Mercury Prize) -Produced by with Collin Pastore (Lucy Dacus, Boy Genius)
-Previously opened for IDLES, Phoebe Bridgers, Pavement, SOAK, Franz Ferdinand
-Performed on The Late Late Show with James Corden for both previous album campaigns.