New band of the day – No 1,270: Palma Violets

Grounded in garage rock and psych, Palma Violets struggle to achieve the epic and intense – but they'll still be hailed as heroesHometown: London.The lineup: Sam Fryer (vocals, guitar), Chilli Jesson (bass, guitar), Pete Mayhew (keyboards), Will Doyle (drums).The background: Palma Violets, who have been together for only a matter of months and have been playing a series of secret gigs around their home area of south-east London, are one of those bands about whom a lot of fuss will be made ...

Read full article Share article