Selling out shows in Dublin by the late 2010s, Ireland's Pillow Queens had honed their moody, muscular indie rock sound and searching lyrical style by the time they recorded their debut album, 2020's In Waiting. The more introspective Leave the Light On followed in 2022.
Formed in Dublin in 2016, Pillow Queens is led by singer/guitarist/bassists Pamela Connolly and Sarah Corcoran, who rounded the lineup with lead guitarist Cathy McGuinness and drummer Rachel Lyons. Their brief 2016 debut EP, Calm Girls, led to a record deal with Bristol-based Specialist Subject Records. The b...