Pale Waves have suggested fans should listen to their album ‘My Mind Makes Noises’ in the dark.
The 1975’s protégés recently released their synth-pop debut record and frontwoman Heather Baron-Gracie believes the songs come to life at night.
The 23-year-old Mancunian said: "Yeah, I’d say listen to the album whilst driving at night, or walking around at night."
The ‘New Year’s Eve’ rockers were heavily-influenced by 80s music on the album, particularly ‘Friday I’m in Love’ hitmakers The Cure – fronted by Robert Smith – who they supported this summer.
Recalling the "mental" experience, Heather told website musicfeeds.com/au: "It was pretty surreal ’cause the cure are one of our favourite bands ever.
"They’re such an influence of Pale Waves, and being able to open for them is just madness! Like, saying that you’re opening for The Cure … is just a big moment for us, and to be standing in the exact same position on the stage that Robert Smith is gonna be standing in a few hours is mental."
The band have been on the road continuously and Heather says that she gets by with lots of napping and eating plenty of sugary treats.
She said: "I actually just nap whenever I can, pretty much, and it’s really important to keep up the excitement, ’cause you’ve got to give it all into the performance.
"So like, I think saving yourself for the performance is important because you’ve gotta have that energy, even though sometimes you’re exhausted. "Just sort of, napping whenever you can, drinking a lot of sugar."
Pale Waves – completed by Ciara Doran, Hugo Silvani and Charlie Wood – have a close bond with ‘Somebody Else’ hitmakers The 1975.
Last year, the band played a sold-out show at Madison Square Garden in New York supporting Matty Healy and co on their North American tour.
And their second single, ‘Television Romance’, was accompanied with a music video directed by Matty.
Pale Waves suggest listening to debut LP in the dark
