The Ninth Wave (band)

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The Ninth Wave
OriginGlasgow, Scotland
Genres
Years active2017–2022, 2024–present
Members
  • Haydn Park-Patterson
  • Millie Kidd
  • Kyalo Searle-Mbullu
  • Calum Stewart

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.

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]

  1. ^ a b "The Ninth Wave reflect on the happier moments | Interview". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b "The Ninth Wave bonded by childhood friendship". BBC News. 2019-04-02. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ Lochrie, Conor (2022-04-07). "Get To Know: Glasgow's stirring post-punk outfit The Ninth Wave". Tone Deaf. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "The Ninth Wave release new single 'Everything Will Be Fine'". DIY. 2020-12-04. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Macbeth, Katie (2022-02-28). "The Ninth Wave announce new album & hiatus". Indie is not a genre. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ Jenkins, Carla (2022-02-28). "Glasgow band The Ninth Wave announce 'extended hiatus' after March SWG3 gig". GlasgowLive. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
  13. ^ "The Ninth Wave: INFANCY 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHOW". Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  14. ^ DIXON, LOUISA. "THE NINTH WAVE - HEAVY LIKE A HEADACHE". DIY. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  15. ^ Wright, Lisa. "THE NINTH WAVE, LUCIA, WALT DISCO: INTRODUCING THE GLASGOW SCHOOL". DIY. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  16. ^ a b "10 emerging Scottish bands who are innovating alternative music". Alternative Press. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  17. ^ "New Noise: The Ninth Wave". Wonderland. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  18. ^ "Scottish Art-Rock Act The Ninth Wave Drop Daydreaming Single "Maybe You Didn't Know" | Dusty Organ". 2021-07-21. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
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