ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Introducing UK Rockers Palace & “Break The Silence”

All the way from London, Palace are causing a ripple effect with their latest single, Break The Silence. Since their formation in 2014, Palace have delivered two European tours and received widespread praise for their two killer EPs. Boasting in a soundscape of The Maccabees meets Foals, Palace are sure to win over Australia with their reverb-rich, emotive sound. The Guardian even claims their style to be, “an echo drenched sound reminiscent of early Foals”.

The trio have two commendable EPs up their sleeve, both receiving critical acclaim. Due to be released Friday, 4th of November, is their highly anticipated debut album ‘So Long Forever’. Animating the lead single of the album is a euphoric clip of emotion and energy, honing in on the themes of Break The Silence.

Break The Silence chimes in with the crooning of eerie, electric guitar followed by the soft rumbling of thunderous drums. The song’s melody is emphasised by the electric guitar that mimics vocalist Leo Wyndham’s phrasing through the verse.

The song explores the theme of loss as the chorus crashes into an eclectic soundscape of catchy vocal hooks, intertwining guitar loops, and the constant waves of crashing drums. Wydnham pulls heart strings as he cries, “So break the silence/Give me a reason/We have creedons/Now we’re poison”.

Looking back at their last single Head Above The Water, released exactly a year ago, Break The Silence is cleaner and more precise, where as Head Above The Water plays out on a more gritty, punchy soundscape. Break The Silence is more balanced between vocals and instrumentation, while Head Above The Water presents more prominent vocals creating a slightly unnerving yet captivating production.

Palace’s accompanying music video is a dreamy palette of dusk-lit cuts, following the journey of a character setting fire to an abandoned building.

“The track has so much pent up energy bottled inside it, and so when we came to make a film I wanted to harness that sentiment. Shooting in the disused building site reflected this tone, as it’s a space with so much potential that failed to be realised. The act of burning it down resulted in a sort of melancholic euphoria, this latent site was suddenly packed with scorching energy whilst simultaneously crumbling away,” said Director Ali Kurr.

Palace’s debut album ‘So Long Forever’ is set for release in early November.