Palace - Break The Silence

     1.    Who are the boys?

Palace are an alternative blues/rock band from London, England. Palace started kicking it in 2012 and Break The Silence (May'16) is the lead single from their debut album So Long Forever (Nov'16).

2. What kind of tune is this Break The Silence? 

One that takes it's bloody time to get cracking. All dark atmospheric whinge and build up. But the singer's phrasing and a bustling rhythm add the magic to a brooding tune. 

3. Who do Palace sound like? 

Kings of Leon. Euphoriazine were feeling Foals. Palace have often been compared to The Maccabees.

4. What have the cut and paste bandits said about Break The Silence? 

“Drenched in melancholy” – DIY.

“Teeters on the edge of frenzy, menacingly building into each round of the chorus” – Euphoriazine. 

“A beautifully atmospheric performance” – Promo News.  

5. Which bands have put the gloom in Palace's cloud?

Palace have lots of love for Wu Lyf, The Maccabees, Fat White Family and Jeff Buckley.

6. Why should I give Break The Silence a run for it's money?

The singer's phrasing in the bridge is rare goodness.

7. Do Palace have any more standout tracks?

Break The Silence is the good one.

8. Any more words muppet?

So Long Forever is produced by Adam Jaffrey who has worked for Spector, Best Friends and Trailer Trash Tracys. 

“Bathed in blood of angels”

The Maccabees were an indie pop rock band from London, England. Started in 2004 they recorded four albums before calling it quits in 2016. The Maccabees were both a critical and commercial success. Their third album Given Wild (2013) went to number 4 on the UK album charts and went gold. Something Like Happiness (2015) was the second single from the fourth album Marks To Prove It (2015) an album that went to number 1 in the UK albums charts and Clash Music called "sonically gorgeous."

“Heaven forbid opportunities missed”