Pale Waves release new single “The Hard Way” off upcoming new album Unwanted, out August 12th on Dirty Hit. Pre-order the album here.
“When I was in high school a girl who was being bullied took her own life,” shares Heather on the inspiration for the song. “I got on the bus with her every single morning and I would see her sitting in her same spot. She sat downstairs, and I would go upstairs. ‘The Hard Way’ is about my regret for not helping her, or standing up for her, that I feel now as an adult. As a kid you’re so shy and afraid, but I hope it’ll influence people to stand up for those who need help, and help people understand that their words and actions can be really damaging. You don’t know how cruel you can be sometimes, especially at that age.”
2022 TOUR DATES
* As main support for 5 Seconds of Summer
July 20 – Budweiser Stage – Toronto, Canada *
July 21 – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre – Sterling Heights, MI *
July 22 – The Rave/Eagles Club – Milwaukee, WI
July 23 – The Armory – Minneapolis, MN *
July 24 – Saint Louis Music Park – Maryland Heights, MO *
July 29 – Y-Not Festival – Pikehall, Derbyshire, UK
July 30 – Kendal Calling Festival – Lowther Deer Park, UK
August 13 – Boardmasters Festival – Cornwall, UK
August 26 – Leeds Festival – Leeds, UK
August 28 – Reading Festival – Reading, UK
September 16- Riot Fest- Chicago, IL
November 25 – Albert Hall – Manchester, UK
November 26 – O2 Academy – Liverpool, UK
November 27 – Beach Ballroom – Abderdeen, UK
November 28 – Barrowland Ballroom – Glasgow, UK
November 30 – O2 Brixton Academy – London, UK