Palma Violets
Palma Violets | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Lambeth, London |
| Genres | Indie rock, garage rock |
| Years active | 2012—present |
| Labels | Rough Trade |
| Members | Samuel Thomas Fryer (vocals, guitar) Alexander "Chilli" Jesson (vocals, bass) Jeffrey Peter Mayhew (keyboards) William Martin Doyle (drums) |
| Website | www |
Palma Violets are an English band from Lambeth, London. The band formed in 2012, based on the musical partnership of frontmen Samuel Thomas Fryer and Alexander "Chilli" Jesson.
The band's musical output is primarily based around the 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 Arctic Monkeys, 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 will appear on the NME Awards Tour 2013, along with Miles Kane, Django Django and Peace.
On December 9, 2012, the BBC announced that the band had been nominated for the Sound of 2013 poll.[1]
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. On January 10, the band premièred their track, "Step Up for the Cools 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. [2]
Discography
Studio albums
| Album | Details | Peak positions | Certification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK[3] | SWE [4] | ||||
| 180 |
|
11 | 52 | ||
Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Best of Friends"/"Last of the Summer Wine"[6] | 2012 | 180 |
| "Step Up for the Cool Cats"[7] | 2013 |
Filmography
| Year | Television show | Performing | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Later... with Jools Holland | "Best of Friends" "Last of the Summer Wine" & "Tom the Drum" |
Series 41, Episode 10[8] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organisation | Award | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | BBC | Sound of 2013[1] | — | Nominated |
| NME | 50 Best Tracks of 2012[9] | "Best of Friends" | Won | |
| 2013 | Best New Band[10] | — | Won |
References
- ^ a b "Sound of 2013 Profiles: Palma Violets". BBC. 2012-12-09. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
- ^ "Hear Palma Violets' new single 'Step Up for the Cools Cats'". Contact Music. 2012-01-10. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
- ^ "Archive Chart". UK Albums Chart. The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 05 March 2013.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "SwedishCharts.com Palma Violets discography page". Swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2013-03-01.
- ^ "Palma Violets - '180' - Digital Download". iTunes. Retrieved 2013-01-12.
- ^ "Palma Violets - "Best of Friends"/"Last of the Summer Wine" - Digital Download". iTunes. Retrieved 2013-01-12.
- ^ "Palma Violets - "Step Up for the Cools Cats" - Digital Download". iTunes. Retrieved 2013-01-12.
- ^ "Later... with Jools Holland - Series 41, Episode 10". BBC. 2012-11-30. Retrieved 2012-12-22.
- ^ "50 Best Tracks of 2012". NME. 2012-11-20. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
- ^ "NME Awards 2013 winners list in full". The Independent. 27 February 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2013.