SHORTLIST 2020

The Ninth Wave
— Infancy

  • Label: Distiller Records
  • Released: 15 November 2019

The Ninth Wave

A brief glimpse into The Ninth Wave’s disruptive, convention-skewering world makes it clear in an instant that this is a band with something to say. Their sharp, self-assured lyrics take a no-holds-barred approach to documenting the state of society, the human condition and their own personal battles, all written from the very relatable perspective of a group of young people existing in a time defined by widespread unrest and division. The Ninth Wave are Amelia Kidd, Haydn Park-Patterson, Kyalo Searle-Mbullu and Callum Stewart.

Infancy

From explorations of self-torment and paranoia (“This Broken Design”) to not being accepted by society (“Flower Into Wounds”) and the overwhelming fatigue of living in a superficial culture(“Half Pure”), “Infancy” is, at its core, a mirror of the darkest facets of living in modern society. The Ninth Wave’s uncompromising message is delivered in a gargantuan, electrifying sonic style that can’t fully be likened to anyone who’s come before them.

SHORTLIST 2020

The Ninth Wave
— Infancy

  • Label: Distiller Records
  • Released: 15 November 2019