Doing the right thing: Pillow Queens on putting principles before success 

From objecting to a pro-Israel sponsor at a festival, to refusing to have their picture taken with a politician, Pillow Queens aren't prone to easy compromises 

Pillow Queens play Forest Fest, Co Laois, in July.  Picture: Mark McGuinness

The last time you’ll have seen indie outfit Pillow Queens perform, the likelihood is that you’ll have seen a quartet, not a trio. 

The darlings of the Irish musical scene – fans include James Corden, Phoebe Bridgers and Damien Dempsey – have entered a new phase of Pillow Queendom, one in which three sets of eyes stare back at me as we speak, not four. Back in November, long-term drummer of the band, Rachel Lyons, decided to step away to pursue another career.