The Palms: “Pretenders”

Few instant pleasures compare with the in-person sight of a palm tree. And Arecaceae have become symbolic for everything from tropic and subtropic vacation spots to nature’s simple gifts and resilience against time and the elements. So we think the name’s a perfect fit for Los Angeles duo The Palms – down to their transportive sound, refreshing coastal flavors, and ability to stay relevant.

In other words, we’ve got no qualms with The Palms and we’d much rather bask in their shade than ever toss it their way. Yep, almost a full decade removed from their breakout hit “Push Off”, The Palms have maintained the mellow that made us fall for them in the first place. And they’ve continued to fan us with the same comfy caliber of retro-inspired rock throughout their post-COVID discography, most recently with the release of Wonderland in April.

This weekend The Palms breeze through Austin! Catch ’em at 3Ten this Friday alongside openers future.exboyfriend and make sure you’re an authentic enough attendee by familiarizing yourself with one of Wonderland‘s heavyweights, “Pretenders”. Because the blend of modern psych-pop influences crashing against chillwave-adjacent choices is truly the heart of Palms.

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