With the release of their debut record, My Mind Makes Noises (September 14, 2018), Pale Waves succeed by defiantly remaining true to the very sound that thrust them into the spotlight. Could such an unconventional group continue making that iridescent, indulgent indie pop sound? After such an expedient rise to the top, could Pale Waves keep the momentum going? My Mind Makes Noises – Pale Waves The raw, honest energy of this band was unlike anything on today’s airwaves, but critics were skeptical of their ability to achieve musical longevity, even making accusations of lazy songwriting and stylistic similarities to their mentors and labelmates in The 1975. Pale Waves continued to captivate listeners as a sensational singles band – after “There’s a Honey” came “Television Romance,” “New Year’s Eve,” and “My Obsession,” each one dripping in ’80s dream pop nostalgia. Thanks to one of the best choruses of the year, and the gathering power of The 1975’s massive audience, “There’s a Honey” placed Pale Waves on the fast-track to success.
It was Healy who pulled Pale Waves out of Manchester and into the Dirty Hit family, opening them up to the label’s most vital resource: its devoted fanbase. goth pop group exploded onto the scene with “There’s a Honey,” an impressively self-assured single produced by none other than Matty Healy of The 1975. I have started painting and writing again, the future is bright! Thank you MyMind and all those involved, I truly would not have made it this far without you.With one of the most highly anticipated albums of the year, Pale Waves are changing the face of pop music.īefore they had even released an EP, Pale Waves found themselves warming up a sold-out crowd at Madison Square Garden last summer. I am now more positive about what tomorrow may bring, I feel worthy and I’m well on my way to victory. The sessions with MyMind were pivotal in giving me a different view of myself, life, the world and my past experiences. These are the feelings I knew only too well and had come to accept. I know how it feels to be in a very dark hole, I know how it feels to be broken mentally, physically and emotionally, I know how it feels to be suicidal because it looked as the only favourable option at the time. The level of professionalism has always been outstanding. There were a few times that the internet connectivity was not so good and could not maintain an online connection, I always received a phone call from my psychotherapist to alternatively speak over the phone if I felt comfortable doing so. It has been an emotionally draining period that I don’t think I would have survived if I didn’t look forward to the sessions I have with MyMind which were now moved to online because of the restrictions. The Covid-19 Lockdown period has been a very mentally and emotionally difficult for everyone collectively but even worse for an individual staying in direct provision. I have now found ways to deal with anxiety and panic without using medication. I was encouraged on my strong traits and gently cautioned against negative thoughts. I have found myself being able to open up about things that I never would have dreamt I would find myself being comfortable with, let alone speaking of or about. My psychotherapist has been very professional, kind and understanding of the cultural differences and been very assuring of the steps forward.
I was at ease with all that followed after because of the warm reception This was just the experience with the receptionist. My doubts were quickly cast aside as the very first face I saw was so welcoming and friendly, I felt no judgement, I did not get any funny stares, I was not treated as if I was crazy, I was just normal and treated as such. I was nervous and uncertain if I was making a right decision. I attended the face to face sessions at MyMind in Limerick, I didn’t know what to expect as I had never talked to someone that way before, in my culture ‘talking to someone’ is deemed as a weakness and ‘un-African’. My Rainbow Muid group co-ordinator on behalf of LGBT Ireland suggested and offered the sessions with MyMind, this was my first step to overcoming and victory. The support I received from the group was marvellous but it was still not sufficient to cater for the mental and emotional state I was in. The sense of relief for having escaped the injustices, persecution and trauma from my country of origin was short lived because another reality dawned on me, I was in a foreign country with no family, friends or culture, NOTHING! LGBT Ireland- Rainbow Muid became a home for me with their monthly peer support meetings I attended. I still remember the first day I arrived in Ireland clearly, not because it was my first time here but because of the influx of feelings that surrounded me at that very moment.
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