Press

"a strong e.p from band I'm sure would be good live"- Sandman, Nov 2004

" I must admit I was very impressed" - Bom magazine, Oct 2004

"a personal favourite of mine" - Soundaloud, Nov 2004

Leeds music scene review - read Oct 2005

"The Palms delivered one of their best sets I have had the pleasure of witnessing" - Sheffield Sandman, Feb 2006

 

LEADMILL, (SHEFFIELD) SATURDAY 6TH AUGUST

The Palms have accumulated a large dedicated group of fans which tonight dominates Sheffield 's finest live music hotspot.  The Leadmill is infested with Barnsley people, amongst the crowd are local band members showing their respect and support for one of Barnsley 's most underestimated groups. 

In a bizarre twist to the night headliners The Honeymoon Machine opt to play first leaving The Palms to take the glory.

They kick off with the short frantic song "Panic Attack" and start the crowd 'baby rocking', which throughout the night slowly evolves into 'fitting lunacy'. The Palms smoothly continue to play through their songs like their popularity is no big deal.

They end with "Anti Establishment Rock N Roll", leaving an overindulged exhausted audience chanting for more, but these lads are gluttonous with talent and they know they have all the requirements a band needs to be successful. They exit the stage knowing that there will be bigger and better opportunities to burp their fans in the future.

I am now a self confessed overnight Palms fan! Check them out!

From Barnsleye September 2005.

THE CITRUS ROOMS ( BARNSLEY ) FRIDAY 19 TH AUGUST

It is no secret that Barnsley has a short source of decent live music venues, which makes Barnsley audiences impossible to please.  However, The Palms never seem to fail in delivering a set that pacifies crowds of critics that would make Simon Cowell look like an affable fella!

Every time I watch this band they manage to send me into a nostalgic reverie, taking me back to the days when Indie music was just that.

The Palms have the knack of producing more and more mature and addictive tracks, which when performed live they present a stronger influence.

Tonight their set is energetic with each song performed with perfection.  The bands casual mannerism with regards to their ever-growing popularity never fails to amaze me. The sound bounces out causing an outbreak of rhythmic foot tapping and enthusiastic 'body rocking.'

Guitarist Tom Tasker nurtures a guitar in the same way as John Squires and makes the combination of quick cord changes and bending squealing leads look almost effortless.  Chris Thorpe on keyboards compliments the strong bass line (it is hard to believe this band use to play without this keyboardist, snagging him was a good move)

The vocals are excellent with words you can clearly hear (a rarity in itself). For days later you'll find yourself humming to songs such as 'Liverpool Streets and 'State Of Me'.

Undoubtedly The Palms are Barnsley 's most influential yet underestimated bands.

From Sandman Sheffield , September 2005. Review by Donna Bonds.