low wave return with poison pear – a slow-burning alt-rock storm that hums with both power and fragility. it’s a bold, female-led turn from the exeter-based four-piece, marking a new chapter in their evolution while holding tight to their grunge-soaked roots.

built on thick guitar tones and haunting bass lines, the song moves with a steady, cinematic intensity – like something caught between the desert and the rain. leanne pharaoh’s vocals carry it beautifully, threading doubt, faith, and yearning through every lyric. there’s a vulnerability here that feels lived-in; a kind of strength that doesn’t need to shout to be heard.

guitarist graham waddell anchors the sound with riffs that recall the best of 90s alternative rock – raw, melodic, and deeply human – while ella partridge’s drums and colin penn’s bass drive it all forward with weight and precision. it’s music that hits you in the chest before it reaches your head.

poison pear is the sound of a band stepping into something bigger. still raw. still low wave. but beautifully, thrillingly new.

thank u for making this low wave 💚