Palma Violets

Not to be confused with Parma Violets.
Palma Violets

Palma Violets
Background information
Also known as 'The Violets' and 'the Palma's'
Origin Lambeth, London
Genres Indie rock, garage rock
Years active 2011—present
Labels Rough Trade
Associated acts Childhood, Baby Strange and Telegram
Website www.palmaviolets.co.uk
Members Samuel Thomas Fryer (vocals, guitar)
Alexander "Chilli" Jesson (vocals, bass)
Jeffrey Peter Mayhew (keyboards)
William Martin Doyle (drums)
Paul Band[1]

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.

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.[2]

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". [3] [4]

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.

Discography

Studio albums

Album Details Peak positions Certification
UK
[5]		 SWE
[6]
180 11 52
Danger in the Club - -

EPs

Title Details
Invasion of the Tribbles

Singles

Title Year Album
"Best of Friends"/"Last of the Summer Wine"[9] 2012 180
"Step Up for the Cool Cats"[10] 2013
"We Found Love" 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[11]

Awards and nominations

Year Organisation Award Work Result
2012 BBC Sound of 2013[2] N/A Nominated
NME Awards 50 Best Tracks of 2012[12] Best of Friends Won
2013 Best New Band[13] N/A Won
Q Awards Best New Act[14] N/A Nominated
2014 NME Awards Best British Band[15] N/A Nominated
Best Live Band[16] N/A Nominated
Ivor Novello Awards Best Song Musically and Lyrically[17] Best of Friends Nominated

References

  1. ↑ Jenkins, Mark (8 May 2013). "Music". The Washington Post.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Sound of 2013 Profiles: Palma Violets". BBC. 2012-12-09. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
  3. ↑ "Hear Palma Violets' new single 'Step Up for the Cools Cats'". Contact Music. 2012-01-10. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  4. ↑ "Albums and Tracks of the Year 2012". NME.
  5. ↑ "Archive Chart". UK Albums Chart. The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  6. ↑ "SwedishCharts.com Palma Violets discography page". Swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2013-03-01.
  7. ↑ "Palma Violets - '180' - Digital Download". iTunes. Retrieved 2013-01-12.
  8. ↑ "Palma Violets - Invasion of the Tribbles". Rough Trade Records.
  9. ↑ "Palma Violets - "Best of Friends"/"Last of the Summer Wine" - Digital Download". iTunes. Retrieved 2013-01-12.
  10. ↑ "Palma Violets - "Step Up for the Cools Cats" - Digital Download". iTunes. Retrieved 2013-01-12.
  11. ↑ "Later... with Jools Holland - Series 41, Episode 10". BBC. 2012-11-30. Retrieved 2012-12-22.
  12. ↑ "50 Best Tracks of 2012". NME. 2012-11-20. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
  13. ↑ "NME Awards 2013 winners list in full". London: The Independent. 27 February 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  14. ↑ "The Q Awards 2013 Nominations Announcement". Record Of The Day. 5 September 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  15. ↑ "NME Awards 2014: All the nominees in full". Digital Spy. 15 January 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  16. ↑ "NME Awards 2014: All the nominees in full". Digital Spy. 15 January 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  17. ↑ "The 59th Ivor Novello Awards nominees revealed". M Magazine. 24 April 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2015.

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