Palma Violets - O2 Academy, Leicester (26/4/15)
Dylan Whatley
'Danger
In The Club' is the title of the second LP from Palma Violets and the
lead single from it. An intimate tour to support the release of the
album including a Leicester date. How could I say no?
Support
from Ming City Rockers who played loud, fast, Buzzcocks like songs. The
music was quite good but I was too distracted by their image which I
shouldn't have been. Two Patti Smith lookalikes, one member of Blood On
The Dance Floor and a normal looking bloke on drums.
Arriving
slightly late, Palma Violets started with a new song, 'Secrets of
America' which unsurprisingly got the crowd going mental. The band
seemed in a good mood for a Sunday night, which took effect on the tired crowd who suddenly became very, very energetic.
Older
songs like 'Rattlesnake Highway' were played early in the set, much to
the enjoyment of the crowd. After the second single of the new album,
'English Tongue', one of Palma Violets much earlier songs and fan
favourite, 'We Found Love' echoed around the Leicester O2 Academy.
During
the encore, Sam introduced a song that he'd "never played before and
probably won't play ever again". The song was called 'Strawberry Jam'. I
really liked this song and I do hope they play it again.
I walked away from this gig, very bruised to say the least. Note to self: Don't stand at the barrier for a Palma Violets gig.
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