How I Became A Wave is the project of Pat Carey, formerly vocalist and songwriter with the critically acclaimed Cork indie outfit, The Hard Ground. Inspired by the Mary Oliver poem I Went Down to the Shore, Pat Carey’s How I Became A Wave project is one that is rich in textures of both emotion and musicality. It gives equal credence to vulnerability and strength.
With an album that is due later this year (details to be announced), How I Became A Wave draws as much inspiration from poets and authors as it does from Carey’s musical influences: hints of Max Porter, Eavan Boland, Sylvia Plath, Sara Baume and Claire Keegan can be heard woven with whispers of Paul Buchanan, Big Thief, Anais Mitchell, Bon Iver and Nils Frahm to result in rich, authentic music that conveys love and experience.