Phoenix, Stormy. «Album Review: All the Things I Never Said by Pale Waves». Consultado el 13 de noviembre de 2020. «Heavily influenced by The Cure, The Cranberries, Cocteau Twins, and Avril Lavigne, Pale Waves are the next goth pop band».
Caminiti, Kasey. «Pale Waves Are Gothic Gems». Consultado el 13 de noviembre de 2020. «Drawing inspiration from 80’s punk bands like The Cure and stylistic aspirations from early punk rock princess Avril Lavigne, Pale Waves are creating their own musical identity».
Cyclone. «Making Waves With Heather Baron-Gracie». The Music. Consultado el 13 de noviembre de 2020. «Pale Waves often cite inspirations such as The Cure (for whom they're opening in London this July), Prince and Madonna. There are also guilty pleasures. "I love Avril Lavigne!" Baron-Gracie geeks».