| Palms live performances are revered for their uncanny synchronicity; one gets the sense that the members share an intuition unexplained by logic. Over the last decade, the costs of maintaining such intense symbiosis consumed the lives of its members to a point of exhaustion where they were unsure if theyd make another record. It was only after multiple freak injuries followed by a pandemic, forced a pause - from touring but also from writing, rehearsing, even seeing each other - that the four were able to regroup and see a way forward again. While making Nicks and Grazes, the line between songwriting and production was blurred. The band spent the last few years educating themselves on the ins and outs of production by learning Ableton while also experimenting with the more percussive and textural elements of their instruments. Citing Japanese pop music, dub, and footwork as influences on the albums sonic landscape, the band also found themselves revisiting the artists who inspired them to start the group over a decade ago such as Glenn Branca, Captain Beefheart, and Sonic Youth. Returning to the fundamentals gave Palm a strong foundation upon which they could experiment freely, resulting in their most ambitious and revelatory album to date. Nick and Grazes captures the spontaneous, free energy of their inimitable live shows while integrating elements from the traditionally gridded palette of electronic music. This can be seen across their North America later this year. A full list can be found below and tickets go on sale this Friday, August 26th. |
