Pillow Queens

Pillow Queens are an indie rock band from Dublin, Ireland.[1][2]

Pillow Queens
OriginDublin, Ireland
Genresindie rock
Years active2016 (2016)–present
WebsiteOfficial website
Members
  • Sarah Corcoran
  • Rachel Lyons
  • Cathy McGuinness
  • Pamela Connolly

History

Pillow Queens formed as a band in late 2016 when the group released their first demo EP entitled Calm Girls.[2] The release of this record was followed by performances on the Irish festival circuit, including at Electric Picnic and All Together Now.[3][4] After the release of their second EP, State of the State, the group performed with the likes of Pussy Riot, Future Islands, Idles and performed in the IMRO room at Other Voices.[1]

As of mid-2019, the band were in the studio working on their debut LP, tentatively due to be released in mid 2020.[5]

In 2020, their single Gay girls featured on the soundtrack to the Amazon Original Irish film Dating Amber.[6]

In 2020, the band were part of an Irish collective of female singers and musicians that recorded a version of Dreams in aid of the charity SafeIreland, which deals with domestic abuse which had reportedly risen significantly during the Covid-19 lockdown.[7]

Style

The band have both pop and punk influences; however, they have been hesitant to define their work as either, in order to avoid being labeled.[8]

Pillow Queens have been described by Paste magazine as having a "sonic palette" crossed with "ragged-edged" guitars, combined with "smooth harmonies".[8]

Discography

Extended play
Title
Calm Girls[9]
Title
State of the State[10]

Singles
Title Year
"Gay Girls"[11] 2018
"HowDoILook"[12] 2019

References
  1. Una Mullally (2018-07-18). "Pillow Queens: 'If I saw a band like us onstage, I'd be obsessed'". The Irish Times.
  2. Danny Carroll (2019-08-23). "Pillow Queens Q&A". Other Voices.
  3. "10 Irish acts to see at this year's All Together Now". Nialler9. 2019-07-30. Retrieved 2019-09-12.
  4. "Pillow Queens | Electric Picnic". Electricpicnic.ie. 2019-09-01. Retrieved 2019-09-12.
  5. Michael Donovan (2019-06-19). "Interview: Pillow Queens dream a little dream". RTE.
  6. Clayton-Lea, Sarah. "'Gay Girls' Features on Soundtrack of Irish Film, Dating Amber – Pillow Queens". Retrieved 2020-06-28.
  7. Bol, Rosita. "Irish Women in Harmony record Cranberries song in aid of Safe Ireland". The Irish Times. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  8. Clare Martin (2019-01-25). "Meet Pillow Queens, the Irish Band Making "Puppy Pop"". Paste.
  9. "Calm Girls EP | Pillow Queens". Pillowqueens.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2019-09-12.
  10. Danny Kilmartin (2018-03-15). "Pillow Queens - State of the State". Goldenplec.
  11. Apple Music (2018-10-26). "Gay Girls". iTunes.
  12. Apple Music (2019-05-17). "HowDoILook". iTunes.
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