Pillow Queens

Pillow Queens are an Irish indie rock band from Dublin.[1][2]

Pillow Queens
OriginDublin, Ireland
Genresindie rock
Years active2016 (2016)–present
WebsiteOfficial website
Members
  • Sarah Corcoran
  • Rachel Lyons
  • Cathy McGuinness
  • Pamela Connolly

History

Pillow Queens was started by Sarah Corcoran and Pamela Connolly.[1] After leaving their previous bands, the two wanted to go further with their new band, which they decided would consist of four queer women.[3] They were then joined by Cathy McGuinness and Rachel Lyons, who they had known for years. In late 2016 the group released their first demo EP entitled Calm Girls.[2] The release of this record was followed by performances on the Irish festival circuit, including at Electric Picnic and All Together Now.[4][5] After the release of their second EP, State of the State, the group performed with the likes of Pussy Riot, Future Islands, Idles and performed in the IMRO room at Other Voices.[1]

In a mid-2019 interview with RTÉ, the band stated that they were in the studio working on their debut LP, tentatively due to be released in mid-2020.[6] On 1 November 2019, Pillow Queens released the single "Brothers",[7] and the accompanying "Brothers (Acoustic)".[8] The band played two further songs from their upcoming album, "Child of Prague" and "Liffey", on 9 November 2019, during a set in Reykjavík as part of Iceland Airwaves 2019.[9]

In 2020, their single Gay Girls featured on the soundtrack to the Amazon Original Irish film Dating Amber.[10]

In 2020, the band were part of "Irish Women in Harmony", an Irish collective of female singers and musicians that recorded a version of Dreams in aid of the charity SafeIreland, which deals with domestic abuse which had reportedly risen significantly during the COVID-19 lockdown.[11]

Style

The band has both pop and punk influences; however, they have been hesitant to define their work as either, in order to avoid being labeled.[12]

Pillow Queens have been described by Paste magazine as having a "sonic palette" crossed with "ragged-edged" guitars, combined with "smooth harmonies".[12]

Members
  • Sarah Corcoran – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, bass
  • Rachel Lyons − drums, backing vocals
  • Cathy McGuinness − lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Pamela Connolly – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, bass

Discography

Studio albums
Title Year Album details
In Waiting[13] 2020

Extended plays
Title Year EP details
Calm Girls[14] 2016
State of the State[15] 2018

Singles
Title Year Album
"Favourite"[16] 2018State of the State
"Gay Girls"[17] 2018In Waiting
"HowDoILook"[18] 2019In Waiting
"Brothers"[7] 2019In Waiting
"Brothers (Acoustic)"[8] 2019
"Handsome Wife"[19] 2020In Waiting
"Holy Show"[20] 2020In Waiting

References
  1. Una Mullally (18 July 2018). "Pillow Queens: 'If I saw a band like us onstage, I'd be obsessed'". The Irish Times.
  2. Danny Carroll (23 August 2019). "Pillow Queens Q&A". Other Voices.
  3. Mia Hughes (20 September 2020). "Queerness is in Pillow Queens' DNA". The Line Of Best Fit.
  4. "10 Irish acts to see at this year's All Together Now". Nialler9. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  5. "Pillow Queens | Electric Picnic". Electricpicnic.ie. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  6. Michael Donovan (19 June 2019). "Interview: Pillow Queens dream a little dream". RTÉ.
  7. Apple Music (1 November 2019). "Brothers". iTunes.
  8. Apple Music (1 November 2019). "Brothers (Acoustic)". iTunes.
  9. "Pillow Queens - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)". 11 February 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  10. Clayton-Lea, Sarah. "'Gay Girls' Features on Soundtrack of Irish Film, Dating Amber – Pillow Queens". Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  11. Bol, Rosita. "Irish Women in Harmony record Cranberries song in aid of Safe Ireland". The Irish Times. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  12. Clare Martin (25 January 2019). "Meet Pillow Queens, the Irish Band Making "Puppy Pop"". Paste.
  13. "In Waiting | Pillow Queens". Pillowqueens.bandcamp.com. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  14. "Calm Girls EP | Pillow Queens". Pillowqueens.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  15. Danny Kilmartin (15 March 2018). "Pillow Queens - State of the State". Goldenplec.
  16. "Favourite | Pillow Queens". Pillowqueens.bandcamp.com. 24 January 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  17. Apple Music (26 October 2018). "Gay Girls". iTunes.
  18. Apple Music (17 May 2019). "HowDoILook". iTunes.
  19. Apple Music (12 June 2020). "Handsome Wife". iTunes.
  20. Apple Music (14 August 2020). "Holy Show". iTunes.
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