More about: Pale Waves

Avril Lavigne-core is back in a big way right now, turning every TikTok teen into a baby punk and reviving old pop punk favourites. And at the head of the pack? Pale Waves remain leaders of the sound. Leaning into it even more on the new track ‘Reasons To Live’, get your eyeliner and ripped tights ready.

As the second single from their upcoming album, the follow up to ‘Lies’ continues to push their sound into that 00s rock territory. Merging their old classic indie riffs with a punk undertone, the latter comes through clearer than ever on ‘Reasons To Live’.

Speaking about the track, Heather Baron-Gracie said: “'Reasons To Live’ is about a time when I felt truly drained and incapable of happiness then I found someone who showed me a reason to live.” As another instalment of an album that seems deeply personal to the band, ‘Reasons To Live’ turns heartwarming lyricism into a stadium banger.

Unwanted arrives 12 August.

Issue Three of the Gigwise Print magazine is on sale now! Order here.

More about: Pale Waves