Origin Lambeth, London Labels Rough Trade Active from 2011 Albums 180, Danger in the Club | Years active 2011—present Website www.palmaviolets.co.uk Record label Rough Trade Records Genres Indie rock, Garage rock | |
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Also known as 'The Violets' and 'the Palmas' Associated acts Childhood, Baby Strange and Telegram Members Samuel Thomas Fryer, Alexander "Chilli" Jesson, Jeffrey Peter Mayhew, William Martin Doyle Similar The Vaccines, Swim Deep, The Cribs, Miles Kane, Django Django Profiles | ||
Palma violets best of friends
Palma Violets are an English band from Lambeth, London. The band formed in 2011, based on the musical partnership of frontmen Samuel Fryer and Chilli Jesson.
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The band's musical output is primarily in the indie rock genre, with some garage rock and psychedelic influences. Palma Violets' first single, "Best of Friends", was voted NME's song of the year for 2012, and their debut album 180 was released on 25 February 2013.
Much like The Libertines, the band gained a substantial fan base online before the release of their first single - with multiple live videos of their gigs being uploaded by fans. The band are signed to Rough Trade Records. Palma Violets appeared on the 2013 NME Awards Tour, along with Miles Kane, Django Django and Peace. Since that time they have been heavily promoted by NME and have appeared in numerous magazine editions.
On 9 December 2012, the BBC announced that the band had been nominated for the Sound of 2013 poll.
Biography
Palma Violets were formed by bassist/vocalist Alexander "Chilli" Jesson, guitarist/vocalist Samuel Thomas Fryer, keyboardist Jeffrey Peter Mayhew and drummer William Martin Doyle (not to be confused with East India Youth). On 10 January, the band premièred their track, "Step Up for the Cool Cats" on BBC Radio 1. Having been selected as Zane Lowe's Hottest Record in the World, the Steve Mackey-produced track was released on to iTunes shortly after; serving as the second single to be taken from 180 following the Rory Attwell produced debut single, and winner of NME's 'Track of the Year 2012', "Best of Friends".
On February 16th, the band premiered the track "Danger in the Club" on BBC Radio 1. The next day they announced the release of their new album Danger in the Club, produced by John Leckie would be released May 4th via Rough Trade Records.
Songs
Best of Friends180 · 2013
English TongueDanger in the Club · 2015
Step Up for the Cool Cats180 · 2013