A soaring + tender exorcism of teenage demons
Jessie Atkinson
11:32 10th February 2022

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Pillow Queens' sophomore album Leave The Light On gets its second single today in the form of 'Hearts & Minds', a soaring indie tune that follows January's 'Be By Your Side'.

It's a tender tune that bares (singer/guitarist) Pamela Connolly's soul, exploring her teenage insecurities and imposter syndromes.

"'Hearts & Minds' is about experiencing the feeling of being a teenager again," explains Connolly. "The insecurities about body image and ability when it comes to being a musician that’s seeing themselves recorded and pictured, as well as commented on. It deals with the idea of imposter syndrome when it comes to an industry that favours the male form and the insecurity of not being able to be effortless with your movements."

Leave The Light On Tracklist:

1. Be By Your Side
2. The Wedding Band
3. Hearts & Minds
4. House That Sailed Away
5. Delivered
6. Well Kept Wife
7. No Good Woman
8. Historian
9. My Body Moves
10. Try Try Try

See them live. Tickets.

MAY

03 - Leeds, Brudenell Social Club
05 - Manchester, Gorilla
06 - Glasgow, Stereo
07 - Newcastle, Cluny
10 - Brighton, Chalk
11 - London, Scala
12 - Birmingham, The Castle and Falcon
13 - Bristol, Thekla

Leave The Light On 1 April via Royal Mountain Records.

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Photo: Rich Gilligan