Dublin Indie Rock Outfit Pillow Queens Announce Signing To Royal Mountain Records; Share New Video For “Rats”

While they’ve established a strong presence in Ireland, and much of the United Kingdom, Dublin-based indie rock act Pillow Queens are ready to take over North America with a recent signing to Royal Mountain Records. Alongside the news, the four-piece have shared the rambunctious and feisty new single “Rats” and its steamy new music video.

A popular number from their live sets, “Rats” is given its studio moment, but lives up to its origins in the accompanying visual, as Pillow Queens take over a live show at a restaurant with a love affair going on behind the scenes.

“Filming the video for ‘Rats’ was catharsis at its best,” explains guitarist Pamela Connolly. “After 18 months of no gigs and being inside, we finally got a chance to gather in a venue and simulate a real life gig with some of our closest friends. The chant section towards the end of the song is usually a highlight of our live set and we had really missed that energy so having a chance to recreate that was really special.

“Lyrically the song deals with a moment of madness brought about by a mundane life where you have resigned your creativity and drive. The song flashes through a work-work-drink repeat existence and delves into feelings of low self esteem and apathy. The screaming chorus, while spouting similar themes, boils over with frustration and recklessness that threatens to topple its own meagre existence.”

Watch the music video below, and fans in the UK can catch them on tour over the next month (dates just past)

Tour dates:

Sept 18th – Berlin, Pure & Crafted Festival
Sept 24th – Hamburg, Reeperbahn Festival
Sept 28th – Majorca, Sons de Nit Festival
Nov 2nd – Birmingham, Sunflower Lounge (SOLD OUT)
Nov 3rd – Bristol, Rough Trade (SOLD OUT)
Nov 4th – London, The Dome (SOLD OUT)
Nov 6th – Brighton, Mutations Festival
Nov 8th – Leeds, Hyde Park Book Club
Nov 9th – Manchester, YES
Nov 10th – Liverpool, Arts Club Loft
Nov 12th – Edinburgh, Voodoo Rooms
Nov 13th – Glasgow, Great Western Festival
Nov 14th – Nottingham, Bodega
Dec 2nd – Belfast, Ulster Sports Club (SOLD OUT)
Dec 4th – Dundalk, Spirit Store (SOLD OUT)
Dec 5th – Derry, Sandinos (SOLD OUT)
Dec 8th – Cork, Cyprus Avenue (SOLD OUT)
Dec 9th – Listowel, Mike the Pies (SOLD OUT)
Dec 10th – Kilkenny, Set Theatre (SOLD OUT)
Dec 11th – Limerick, Dolans (SOLD OUT)
Dec 16th – Galway, Roisin Dubh (SOLD OUT)
Dec 17th – Dublin, The Button Factory (SOLD OUT)
Dec 18th – Dublin, The Button Factory (SOLD OUT)