Similar tensions dominate The Waeve, shared values blurring what might otherwise be familiar, jarring styles. Indeed, given how Dougall specialises in ornate but soberly sophisticated pop and Coxon in, well, whatever takes his fancy, tension is its lifeblood. Trade-offs are rarely sanctioned, with this instead again about testing boundaries. So, Taylor, Sarah (2 February 2023). "Album Review: The Waeve - The Waeve". Gigwise . Retrieved 3 February 2023. Redfern, Mark (6 September 2022). "The Waeve (Rose Elinor Dougall + Graham Coxon) Announce Album, Share New Song "Can I Call You" ". Under the Radar . Retrieved 5 February 2023.

Kelly, Tyler Damara (27 March 2023). "The Waeve release deluxe version of self-titled debut album". The Line of Best Fit . Retrieved 30 March 2023.As both Dougall and Coxon are Pisceans and their complicated feelings towards Britain inspired their music with numerous references in the lyrics to water and sea, they decided to call themselves The Waeve using the old English spelling. [4] Going public and releasing The Waeve (2022–present) [ edit ] Kelly, Mark (1 April 2023). "Blur's Graham Coxon & Rose Elinor Dougall offer up "Something Pretty" ". Brighton and Hove News . Retrieved 22 July 2023.

Trendell, Andrew (20 April 2022). "Graham Coxon and Rose Elinor Dougall team up to form The WAEVE". NME . Retrieved 5 February 2023. Green, Thomas H (2 February 2023). "Album: The Waeve - The Waeve". The Arts Desk . Retrieved 3 February 2023.

Graham Coxon and Rose Elinor Dougall Add Extra London Date for New Band the Waeve". The List . Retrieved 30 March 2023. Here Comes the Waeve" - Single by the Waeve". Apple Music. 20 April 2022 . Retrieved 5 February 2023. On 20 April 2022, The Waeve officially went public by announcing that they would be playing their first live show and releasing their debut single, "Something Pretty", the following month. [5]