Palm (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Defunct | 2023-06-13 |
| Headquarters | Philadelphia , United States |
| Products | Music albums, EPs, live recordings |
Palm was a Philadelphia-based American band known for their contributions to the math rock genre. The group originated at Bard College in New York, where songwriters, guitarists, and vocalists Eve Alpert and Kasra Kurt formed the core. They later added bassist Gerasimos Livitsanos and drummer Hugo Stanley to complete the lineup.
On 13 June 2023, Palm publicly announced their disbandment through Instagram, accompanied by details of their concluding tour dates. Following the split, Alpert and Kurt initiated a new musical endeavor called Kassie Krut, collaborating once again with Matthew Anderegg.
Palm gained recognition for their distinctive use of sudden tempo shifts and atypical song arrangements. Their artistic inspirations included acts such as Deerhoof, This Heat, and DJ Rashad. The Shadow Expert EP earned commendations from Pitchfork for its layered vocal interplay and dual melodic lines. The New York Times praised the band as "one of the most ambitious and promising acts in today’s art-rock scene," emphasizing their inventive guitar techniques and irregular time signatures. Additionally, NPR highlighted the intricate, interwoven nature of their compositions, which require attentive listening.
Members
- Eve Alpert – guitar, vocals
- Kasra Kurt – guitar, vocals
- Gerasimos Livitsanos – bass
- Hugo Stanley – drums
Studio albums
- Trading Basics (2015, Exploding in Sound, Inflated Records)
- Rock Island (2018, Carpark Records)
- Nicks and Grazes (2022, Saddle Creek Records)
Extended plays
- Ode to Scott (2013)
- Into the Bulk (2013)
- Samples (2014; reissue combining earlier EPs with an additional track)
- Ostrich Vacation (2015)
- Shadow Expert (2017, Carpark Records)
Live album
- Audiotree Live (2016)