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Palberta

Palberta is an American indie rock band from New York City.

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Palberta
Palberta in Washington DC, 2019
Palberta in Washington DC, 2019
Background information
OriginNew York City
GenresIndie rock
Years active2013-present
LabelWharf Cat
WebsiteBandcamp

Palberta is an American indie rock band from New York City.

History

Palberta began when all three members were studying at Bard College.1 Their first full-length album, My Pal Berta, was released in 2013, with voices "oscillating between sweet and scary".2

Palberta released their second full-length album in 2014 titled Shitheads In The Ditch,3 in which "you never know when their playfulness will turn against you".2 In 2015, Palberta and the band No One and the Somebodies released a split album titled Chips For Dinner.4

In 2017, Palberta released their third full-length, Bye Bye Berta.5 In 2018, they released their fourth full-length album, Roach Goin' Down,6 "like binge-watching a cult TV show".7 The trio's next album, Palberta5000, was released on January 22, 2021.89

Band members

Discography

Studio albums

  • My Pal Berta (2013, OSR Tapes)
  • Shitheads In The Ditch (2014, OSR Tapes)
  • Bye Bye Berta (2016, Wharf Cat)
  • Roach Goin' Down (2018, Wharf Cat)
  • Palberta5000 (2021, Wharf Cat)

Splits

  • Palberta / No One And The Somebodies - Chips For Dinner (Underdog Pop Records)
  • Palberta / New England Patriots - Special Worship (Feeding Tube Records)
References

References

  1. Mandel, Leah (June 12, 2018). "New York Noise Punks Palberta's New Album Is Equal Parts Silly and Scary". Vice. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  2. Capri, Katie. "Palberta, My Pal Berta". Impose. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  3. Macon, Claire. "LP: Palberta - Shitheads in the Ditch". The Le Sigh. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  4. Goldin, Dan (December 5, 2017). "Palberta and No One And The Somebodies Discuss Origins, Songwriting, and Chips". Post Trash. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  5. Joyce, Colin. "Palberta: Bye Bye Berta". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  6. Rettig, James (April 3, 2018). "Palberta – "Roach Goin' Down"". Stereogum. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  7. Masters, Marc. "Palberta: Roach Goin' Down". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  8. Ruiz, Matthew (October 6, 2020). "Palberta Announce New Album, Share Video for New Song "Before I Got Here": Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  9. Schatz, Lake (October 6, 2020). "Palberta Announce New Album Palberta5000, Share "Before I Got Here": Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  10. Pelly, Jenn (July 3, 2020). "Lily Konigsberg Wants to Write the Catchiest Songs You've Ever Heard". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 1, 2021.