British rockers Palma Violets thrive while ignoring the hype

By HAL BIENSTOCKMay 7, 2013

Success in their native England came fast for Palma Violets. Before they even released an album, one of Britain’s biggest music magazines had already proclaimed them the country’s best new band.

Many groups would have been swallowed by the hype, but Palma Violets lives up to it with raucous live shows and classic rock influenced songs that have elements of The Clash, The Velvet Underground and Arctic Monkeys.

amNY spoke with keyboardist Jeffrey Peter Mayhew.

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