About Palmstruck

Rigg - Vocals, Piano, Guitar

Ant - Bass

Cip - Keyboards

Al - Drums

Mark - Guitars

 Record Label :   Project Records

Formed in 2003 at Lancaster University, Palmstruck are now based in Manchester. As an ambitious band mixing accessible songs with elements of experimental soundscapes, the result is “pretty much unrelated to anything else going on in Manchester right now” (Cath Aubergine, manchestermusic.co.uk).

The founding members Rigg (vox/guitars/piano), Cip (synths/programming) and Al (drums) have provided the backbone throughout the inevitable line-up changes that all aspiring bands undergo. However, the addition in mid-2007 of Ant (bass) and Mark (guitars/noise) has sculpted the band’s current, and most impressive, form. In their live shows, pounding drums and driving bass are perfectly juxtaposed with ethereal keys, subtle vocals and unusual guitar effects. They are receiving consistent praise from the press and have earned the respect of some of the North West's biggest promoters, most recently culminating in them earning an opening slot for 65daysofstatic on their late 2007 tour.

Their music is inspired by a variety of different artists, reflecting the diverse tastes of each band member. These range from Radiohead to Bjork, Deftones to Astor Piazzolla, The Bad Plus to Burial, Mono to Charles Mingus.

They hare now signed to Liverpool’s Project Records and are poised to launch themselves upon unsuspecting audiences with their debut single, The Spoiler, taken from the EP of the same name which is available in digipack format at live shows or on itunes from September 15th. Their debut album is to follow in 2009.

"Single 'The Spoiler' offers an upbeat mix of beats and electrified goodness… Palmstruck have ample ability and no shortage of ideas." - Sandman, Single Review

"The Spoiler” is a perfect example of singer Riggs’ purposeful and attractively soulful melodies… It’s Palmstruck at their best." - Manchester Music, EP Review

"Building from a foundation of solid bass and piano, they throw on layers of crashing noise, wayward guitars and interestingly understated vocals to make something that's part shoegaze revival, part prog, but relentlessly powerful." - Manchester Music, 65daysofstatic Support Review

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