Whitelands is a shoegaze band from London, England.
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.