Whitelands

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Whitelands
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Whitelands at Islington Assembly Hall in April 2025
Background information
OriginLondon, England
Genres Shoegaze, dream pop, alternative rock
Years active2016 (2016)–present
Labels Sonic Cathedral
Members
  • Etienne Quartey-Papafio
  • Michael Adelaja
  • Vanessa Govinden
  • Jagun Meseorisa

Whitelands is a shoegaze band from London, England. Originally formed as a solo recording project by Etienne Quartey-Papafio, the current lineup is also made up of Michael Adelaja, Vanessa Govinden, and Jagun Meseorisa. The band is currently signed to the record label Sonic Cathedral.

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History

Formed in 2017 originally as a solo recording project by Etienne Quartey-Papafio (vocals and guitar), it is now a full band completed by Michael Adelaja (guitar), Vanessa Govinden (bass), and Jagun Meseorisa (drums).

Their first full band live performance was at First Timers 2017, at DIY Space for London. [1]

Their first full-length album Night-Bound Eyes Are Blind to the Day was released on Sonic Cathedral in February 2024. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] In June 2024 NME called it one of the best debut albums of the year so far. [7] In November 2024 Rough Trade listed the album as number 64 on their top 100 albums of 2024. [8]

On 18 June 2025 the band released the single "Heat of the Summer". [9] Then, on 30 September, the band released a further single titled "Glance" and announced their next album Sunlight Echoes would be released on 30 January 2026. A music video was made for the song featuring David Jonsson and Honor Swinton Byrne. [10]

Discography

References

  1. ↑ Crudgington, Kate (7 October 2024). "LIVE: Slowdive, Deary & Whitelands – Earth Theatre, Hackney (04.10.24)". Get In Her Ears. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  2. ↑ Todd, Chris (21 February 2024). "Whitelands "Night-bound Eyes Are Blind to the Day"". Line of Best Fit . Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  3. ↑ Presswood, Laurie (19 February 2024). "Whitelands – Night-bound Eyes Are Blind to the Day". The Skinny . Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  4. ↑ Baines, Huw (20 February 2024). "Whitelands – 'Night-bound Eyes Are Blind To The Day' review: London shoegazers' debut comes alive in the details". NME . Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  5. ↑ Murray, Robin (10 January 2024). "Whitelands Announce Debut LP 'Night-bound Eyes Are Blind to the Day'". Clash . Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  6. ↑ Chelosky, Danielle (10 January 2024). "Whitelands – "Tell Me About It"". Stereogum . Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  7. ↑ "The 10 best debut albums of 2024… so far!". NME . 26 June 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  8. ↑ "Albums of the Year 2024". Rough Trade. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  9. ↑ Chelosky, Danielle (18 June 2025). "Whitelands – "Heat Of The Summer"". Stereogum . Retrieved 2 October 2025.
  10. ↑ Farrell, Margaret (30 September 2025). "Whitelands Announce New Album Sunlight Echoes: Hear "Glance"". Stereogum . Retrieved 2 October 2025.
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