The Ninth Wave is a Scottish band. Formed in Glasgow, the band consists of Haydn Park-Patterson, Millie Kidd, Kyalo Searle-Mbullu and Calum Stewart.[1] They have released two albums and one EP, all of which have been nominated for the Scottish Album of the Year Award.
The Ninth Wave | |
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| Origin | Glasgow, Scotland |
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| Years active | 2017–2022, 2024–present |
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History edit
Band members Haydn Park-Patterson and Millie Kidd have known each other since childhood. Park-Patterson,his brother Ronan Park and cousin Finlay Park played in a band entitled The Ninth Wave, a name Park-Patterson and Kidd later adopted for their own musical project.[2] Prior to taking up music professionally, Park-Patterson had been working in a coffee shop.[3] The duo later recruited Kyalo Searle-Mbullu and Calum Stewart, whom they had known from other bands, to join the band.[1] The band have performed at South by Southwest and headlined Glasgow's TRNSMT festival,[4] and have opened for fellow Scottish band Chvrches.[3]
In 2019, the band released their first album, Infancy, which was shortlisted for the Scottish Album of the Year Award.[5] The album also received a nomination for Best Independent Album at the AIM Independent Music Awards.[6] Also in 2019 while filming a video for a song from this album, the band issued a public warning due to the video including a dummy being thrown off a roof.[7]
In 2020, the band released an EP, Happy Days! accompanied by a single, Everything Will Be Fine.[8] The EP went on to be shortlisted for the Scottish Album of the Year award.[9]
In 2022, the band announced that they would be going on an indefinite hiatus after the release of their second album, Heavy Like a Headache.[10] The album was again nominated on the longlist for the Scottish Album of the Year award.[11] They played their final gig before the hiatus on 19 March, describing the gigs in a statement as possibly being their "last ever".[12]
In 2024, the band reunited, performing their first reunited live performance on 11 May, at Saint Luke's church in Glasgow.[13]
Musical style and influences edit
Critics have categorised the band as post-punk,[2] synth pop[14] and new wave.[15][16] Their music often includes elements of gothic rock.[16] Their music often makes use of aggressive drums, synthesizers and jangle guitars with heavy reverb.[2] Their earliest music contained significant influence from shoegaze.[2]
They have cited influences including the Cure, Editors,[2] Gilla Band, the Velvet Underground, Eartheater, Yves Tumor, Kelly Lee Owens, Massive Attack, Young Fathers, Sibylle Baier, Townes Van Zandt, Savages, Sophie and Warpaint.[17] Kidd has described her musical influences as including Grimes, FKA Twigs and Marika Hackman, while Park-Patterson's influences include Rush, AC/DC and Psychedelic Furs.[2]
Members edit
Current members edit
- Haydn Park-Patterson - vocals, guitar
- Millie Kidd - bass, vocals
- Kyalo Searle-Mbullu - keyboard
- Calum Stewart - drums[18]
Discography edit
Albums edit
- Infancy (2019)
- Heavy Like A Headache (2022)
EPs edit
- Reformation (2017)
- Never Crave Attention (2018)
- Happy Days! (2020)
References edit
- ^ a b "The Ninth Wave reflect on the happier moments | Interview". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
- ^ a b c d e f Jones, Daisy (2019-04-03). "Glasgow, Goth-Pop and Romance: Meet The Ninth Wave". Vice. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
- ^ a b "The Ninth Wave bonded by childhood friendship". BBC News. 2019-04-02. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
- ^ "The Ninth Wave star praises TRNSMT for giving young fans a chance to experience live music". Glasgow Times. 2020-03-12. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
- ^ Lochrie, Conor (2022-04-07). "Get To Know: Glasgow's stirring post-punk outfit The Ninth Wave". Tone Deaf. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
- ^ Whitfield, Camilla (2022-04-14). "The Ninth Wave's Haydn Park-Patterson: "If people still listen to us after our hiatus I'll be happy with that"". aAh! Magazine. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
- ^ McStay, Kirsten (2019-03-01). "Scots band warn public before tossing dummy from roof in town centre video shoot". Daily Record. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
- ^ "The Ninth Wave release new single 'Everything Will Be Fine'". DIY. 2020-12-04. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
- ^ Lavin, Will (2021-10-24). "Mogwai wins 2021 Scottish Album Of The Year for 10th album 'As The Love Continues'". NME. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
- ^ Macbeth, Katie (2022-02-28). "The Ninth Wave announce new album & hiatus". Indie is not a genre. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
- ^ Holden, Finlay (2022-09-17). "2022's Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award Longlist features Walt Disco, The Ninth Wave and more". Dork. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
- ^ Jenkins, Carla (2022-02-28). "Glasgow band The Ninth Wave announce 'extended hiatus' after March SWG3 gig". GlasgowLive. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
- ^ "The Ninth Wave: INFANCY 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHOW". Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ DIXON, LOUISA. "THE NINTH WAVE - HEAVY LIKE A HEADACHE". DIY. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ^ Wright, Lisa. "THE NINTH WAVE, LUCIA, WALT DISCO: INTRODUCING THE GLASGOW SCHOOL". DIY. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ^ a b "10 emerging Scottish bands who are innovating alternative music". Alternative Press. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ^ "New Noise: The Ninth Wave". Wonderland. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ "Scottish Art-Rock Act The Ninth Wave Drop Daydreaming Single "Maybe You Didn't Know" | Dusty Organ". 2021-07-21. Retrieved 2023-06-13.