Sunday (1994)

Sunday (1994)
Sunday (1994) in 2024 at The Echo in Los Angeles.
  • Pictured: Lee Newell, Paige Turner, Puma, Lola Bates
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California, USA
GenresDream-pop
Works
LabelRCA Records UK
Members
  • Paige Turner
  • Lee Newell
  • Puma
  • Christine Meisenhelter
Past membersLola Bates
Websitewww.sunday1994.com

Sunday (1994) is an English-American dream pop band based in Los Angeles, California. The group consists of Paige Turner from Los Angeles, California, Lee Newell from Slough, England and Puma from Lima, Peru.[1][2][3]

History

Turner and Newell met in 2014, where they began writing songs together for other artists and for advertisements. When the COVID-19 pandemic began, the two began the process of writing songs for themselves to release.[2] They began uploading songs to TikTok where they instantly received a few thousand views.[4] In 2024, they released their debut self-titled EP.[5][6] They followed that release with a deluxe version of the EP.[7][8] As of 2024, Turner and Newell are in a relationship together.[9]

In February 2025, the group released a new song titled "Doomsday".[3] On May 9, 2025, they released their second EP, Devotion.[10][11] A deluxe edition of Devotion was released on March 13, 2026, featuring three additional tracks, "Shame", "Darling, I've Done This Dance Before", and "The Fairground".[12][13][14]

Members

Current
  • Paige Turner (born Paige Duddy)[15] – lead vocalist, songwriter (formerly a member of Xylø)[16]
  • Lee Newell (born Leonard Newell) – guitarist, co-songwriter (formerly a member of Viva Brother and Lovelife)[17]
  • Puma – drums
  • Christine Meisenhelter – bassist (2026 live touring member)[18]

Past

  • Lola Bates [19] (formerly known as Lola Colette) [20] - bassist (2024-2025 live touring member)

Discography

Extended Plays (EPs)

Title Details
Sunday (1994)
Devotion
  • Release Date: May 9, 2025
  • Label: Arista Records, RCA Records
  • Format: Digital download, CD, Vinyl

Singles

Title Release Date Year Album
"Tired Boy" February 23 2024 Sunday (1994)
"Stained Glass Window" April 4
"TV Car Chase" July 10 Sunday (1994) [Deluxe]
"Softly" August 9
"Doomsday" February 21 2025 Devotion
"Rain" April 11
"Devotion" May 4

References

  1. ^ Ackroyd, Stephen (3 May 2024). "Sunday (1994): Life through a lens". Dork. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  2. ^ a b Richards, Will (15 October 2024). "Meet Sunday (1994), the transatlantic trio dreaming big". Rolling Stone. Rolling Stone. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  3. ^ a b Taylor, Sam (21 February 2025). "Sunday (1994) have released their new single 'Doomsday', a song about "the ghost I can't stop kissing"". Dork. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  4. ^ Cummings, Bill (15 November 2024). "INTRODUCING: Sunday (1994)". God Is in the TV. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  5. ^ Jacob, Lola. "Introducing: Sunday (1994) and their debut self-titled EP". Coup de Main Magazine. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  6. ^ Carter, Daisy (18 April 2024). "Get To Know… Sunday (1994)". DIY. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  7. ^ "Sunday (1994) have released a deluxe edition of their debut EP". Dork. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  8. ^ Von Pip, Andy. "Sunday (1994) Returns with New Single "TV Car Chase"". Under the Radar. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  9. ^ Purcell, Janita. "On the Rise Sunday (1994)". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  10. ^ UK, Rolling Stone (2025-05-09). "6 albums you need to hear this week". Rolling Stone UK. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  11. ^ "The best new albums out May 9". KALW. 2025-05-09. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  12. ^ "Spotify – Web Player". Spotify. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
  13. ^ Magazine, Dork (2026-03-13). "Sunday (1994) have unveiled a deluxe edition of 'Devotion' featuring three new tracks". readdork.com. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
  14. ^ Alper, Eric (2026-03-13). "Indie Dream-Pop Duo Sunday (1994) Close The 'Devotion' Era With A Stunning Deluxe Edition". That Eric Alper. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
  15. ^ Hammershaug, Bjørn (6 November 2015). "TIDAL Rising: XYLØ". TIDAL. Retrieved 20 March 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ "Sunday (1994): The Prairie Tour at Turntable in Indianapolis". www.forty5.com. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
  17. ^ Hann, Michael (2012-08-13). "From Viva Brother to Lovelife". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
  18. ^ "ABOUT". MISTINE. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
  19. ^ "About". Lola Bates. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
  20. ^ "Sunday (1994) - 5/14/25". Pit Crew Media. Retrieved 2026-03-20.