Artist Spotlight: Palma Violets

We're heading overseas today for an all new edition of Artist Spotlight to wrap up the week! Today, we're heading over to Lambeth, England and uncover the indie infused sounds of Palma Violets. The group consists of Sam Fryer on lead vocals and guitar, Chilli Jesson on vocals and bass, Pete Mayhew on keys, and Will Doyle on drums. The band has a sleek, sophisticated indie rock style that evokes the sounds of The Velvet Underground and The Libertines to name a few, and has a direct sound that is stripped of all extraneous noise and just gets down to the bare boned essence that the band set out to achieve when making these songs in the studio. I got the opportunity to check these gents out when they stopped by The Middle East Upstairs a few weeks ago and they put on a quality show that clearly demonstrated their raw, sonic creations while maintaining a strong relationship with the musical audience that ensured that they wouldn't be forgotten anytime soon and would be welcomed back with open arms the next time they rolled through town. A great U.K. band that is definitely worth checking out and one to keep an eye out moving forward. Some recommended tracks for you to check out from them include "Best of Friends" and "Last of the Summer Wine".

For more info on Palma Violets, head on over to their Facebook page right here where you can find out where they'll be stopping by next on the road. Follow the band on Twitter as well over here to catch up on their latest exploits traveling the globe. Their official website can be found here and has links to their online store, video clips, and other pertinent info regarding the band. Their music can be found on iTunes, Spotify, and Amazon MP3 among other select digital music outlets.