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The official music video for "Clean" by Pale Waves, taken from the album Unwanted on Dirty Hit. Uploaded by PaleWavesVEVO, the artist's official channel.

Dork has covered Pale Waves 45 times across news, features and reviews — full coverage below. Tagged on Dork's Manchester scene. The full lyrics and album page are linked above. Pale Waves has 4 upcoming live dates in the next twelve weeks.

The Song

From the album Unwanted

Label: Dirty Hit
Released: 12 August 2022

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Pale Waves have confirmed a UK and Ireland tour of often overlooked cities
Manchester alt-pop band Pale Waves announces October tour dates across UK and Ireland, focusing on often-overlooked cities and venues.
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Pale Waves — Clean

Na-na-na, na-na-na-na

Ooh-ooh-ooh

Na-na-na, na-na-na-na

I tripped and let you in

And so it all begins

The high was unexpected

These sheets are wearing thin

You're underneath my skin

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Pale Waves have dropped a new video for 'Clean'

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Pale Waves have dropped a new video for 'Clean'

It is taken from their just-released new album 'Unwanted'.

Pale Waves: "We've gone for a full-on alternative rock album"
It's taken five years, but on their third album 'Unwanted' Pale Waves have completed their transformation from 80s pop banger merchants to full-on rock...

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Lytham Green
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Crystal Palace Park
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Fri 25 Sept
KOKO
London, GB
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Pale Waves: "It felt important to express the joy of queer love, because queer love is amazing"

Embracing romance and letting go of the past, Pale Waves return with their most liberating album yet.

30 Sept 2024

Pale Waves are teasing 'Smitten' with their scenic new video for 'Thinking About You'

Pale Waves are teasing 'Smitten' with their scenic new video for 'Thinking About You'

The band's new album is out later this month.

13 Sept 2024

Pale Waves have shared new single 'Gravity' ahead of their upcoming album 'Smitten'

Pale Waves have shared new single 'Gravity' ahead of their upcoming album 'Smitten'

The track explores the conflict between love and religion.

16 Aug 2024

Pale Waves are the special guests on the latest edition of Down With Boring

Pale Waves are the special guests on the latest edition of Down With Boring

We're back with the three-and-a-half times Dork cover stars.

8 Jul 2024

Pale Waves have dropped their new single, 'Perfume', and announced their fourth album, 'Smitten'

Pale Waves have dropped their new single, 'Perfume', and announced their fourth album, 'Smitten'

It comes off the back of their not-so-secret comeback at Dork's Night Out last month.

13 Jun 2024

Pale Waves are back! Back!! Back!!! And they're playing Dork's Night Out at London's The 100 Club this Friday

Pale Waves are back! Back!! Back!!! And they're playing Dork's Night Out at London's The 100 Club this Friday

Pale Waves are kicking off a brand new era, and they're firing the starting gun with a super-up-close-and-personal appearance at Dork's Night Out this Friday (24th May).

22 May 2024

Neighbourhood Festival has confirmed Pale Waves, Picture Parlour, Good Neighbours and more

Neighbourhood Festival has confirmed Pale Waves, Picture Parlour, Good Neighbours and more

Tix are on sale this week.

20 May 2024

Pale Waves have announced an Australian tour for next March

Pale Waves have announced an Australian tour for next March

The band will kick off the run as part of the Super Fun Day Festival in Brisbane on 18th March.

12 Dec 2022

Pale Waves have covered Dove Cameron’s ‘Boyfriend’ in the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge

Pale Waves have covered Dove Cameron’s ‘Boyfriend’ in the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge

They also performed ‘Clean’, a cut from their recent third album, ‘Unwanted’.

23 Nov 2022

Pale Waves have shared a brand new music video for the title track of their recent LP, ‘Unwanted’

The ‘Unwanted’ LP was released on August 12th via Dirty Hit.

25 Oct 2022

Tune in to Dork Radio tonight for Down With Boring's all-star Reading 2022 special

Tune in to Dork Radio tonight for Down With Boring's all-star Reading 2022 special

Featuring Fontaines D.C., Bastille, Madison Beer, Pale Waves, Chloe Moriondo, Black Honey and Dylan.

5 Sept 2022

Produced byZakk Cervini

Written byCiara Doran, Drew Fulk, Heather Baron-Gracie, Zakk Cervini

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