Palma Violets

Palma Violets的風格主要以搖滾為基礎，受到了一些車庫搖滾和迷幻搖滾的影響。樂隊的首支單曲《Best Of Friends》獲得了NME音樂獎“2012年度最佳單曲”（song of the year for 2012）。
　　與Arctic Monkeys相似，Palma Violets在發(fā)行首支單曲之前就已在網(wǎng)上擁有了大量的粉絲，他們的現(xiàn)場演出視頻被大量下載。
　　2012年9月，樂隊被BBC的“2013年度BBC新聲榜(Sound of 2013)”提名。
　　2013年1月10日，樂隊在BBC Radio 1首演了單曲《Step Up for the Cools Cats》，入選了唱片騎士Zane Lowe的”Hottest Record in the World“榜單。
　　2013年2月25日，樂隊的發(fā)行了他們的首張專輯《180》。
　　2013年3月，樂隊一舉獲得了NME音樂獎“最佳新樂隊”這一獎項。
Palma Violets are an English band formed in 2011, based on the musical partnership of frontmen Sam Fryer and Chilli Jesson. The lineup is composed of Sam Fryer (vocals, guitar), Chilli Jesson (vocals, bass), Pete Mayhew (keyboards) and Will Doyle (drums).
The band's musical output is primarily based around the rock genre, with some Garage rock and psychedelic influences. Their first single "Best of Friends" was voted NME's song of the year for 2012. Palma Violets' debut album 180 is currently scheduled for release on the 25 February 2013.
Much like Arctic Monkeys, 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 have been compared to The Libertines by areas of the media, with their frontmen, Chilli Jesson and Sam Fryer, having a similar onstage relationship to Pete Doherty and Carl Barât. Palma Violets will appear on the NME Awards Tour 2013, along with Miles Kane, Django Django and Peace. They made their first TV performance in November 2012 on Later... with Jools Holland, where they played "Best of Friends", "Last of the Summer Wine" and "Tom the Drum".
On 9 December 2012, the BBC announced that they had been nominated for the Sound of 2013 poll.
Paul MacIver - Lead Vox / Guitar 
Martin Stewart - Keys / Vocals / Effects 
Barrie Maclennan - L/Guitar / Voclas/ Effects 
Andy Davidson - Bass / Vocals / Effects 
Calum Chisolm - Drums / Percussion