I came across the Palma Violets around mid 2012 and fell in love with their sound, vibe, name and overall style. I'm a punk lover, inspired by The Clash, haunted by the Sex Pistols (I got told off for wearing a God Save the Queen t-shirt on the Queens Jubilee - true anarchist I know)
and often found in leather.
Their sound did it for me but founding out they were formed at Reading 2011 (my 2nd ever festival) was the icing on the cake.
I saw them live at the NME Tour (for which I somehow had free tickets) along with Peace, Django Django, and Miles Kane, all great artists, I pity those who missed out. Already winners of two NME awards and playing the Park Stage at Glastonbury (I'll be there), these boys are sure to be big
So, check them out unless you are a loony.
http://www.palmaviolets.co.uk/
maybe they welcome loonies actually.
boys in the band.
(Sam Fryer -vocals, guitar, Chilli Jesson - vocals, bass, Peter Mayhew - keyboards, William Doyle - drums).
p.s Parma Violets were my favourite childhood sweet, but we'll oversee the spelling difference here.
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