Introducing: palace

Samantha Potter

Late last year I came across Palace, a London-based four-piece, whilst deep in a search through my ‘recommended artists’ on Spotify - I liked the sound of them and saved their debut EP Lost in the Night to my playlist, and ever since I haven’t stopped listening to them. There is something captivating about Palace: they diverge from the regularity of modern indie music, with a distinct sound that seems timeless.
That ‘distinct sound’ is the incorporation of bluesy guitar, reminiscent of 60s blues rock, which is so prominent in every track. Within the first few seconds of any of their songs, you can tell it is Palace: a uniqueness that will undoubtedly work in Palace’s favour as they deservedly gain increasing attention. 
Following the release of their self-produced first EP in October 2014, Palace were hand-picked by Jamie T to support him on his comeback tour earlier this year. This, along with the
allure and the increasing popularity of the first EP online, gave Palace significant early recognition to elevate their up-and-coming status.

The release of their second EP Chase the Light is a continuation of the Palace's assured sound, but is also a signification of their development and progression as a band. Altogether it is a more impressive and varied record than their first: there is the crescendo of the lead single Kiloran, which leaves its tune lingering by the end; the more dynamic Head Above the Water, which has an impressively big outro; and there’s the mellowness of Settle Down which is, for me, the best track on the EP. 

Palace create a vintage-tinged yet fresh sound which is entirely their own. Their creativity is something special and worthy of success following the release of Chase The Light. With two first-class EPs, and in anticipation of an album, their future looks promising.