Palace (band)

British alternative rock band

Palace

Hodges, Turner & Wyndham of Palace performing in 2016

Background information
Origin| London
Genres| Alternative rock
Years active| 2012-present
Members|

* Leo Wyndham
* Rupert Turner
* Matt Hodges
* Harry Deacon

Past members|

* Will Dorey

Website| https://www.wearepalace.com

Palace is a British alternative rock band from London.[1] The band has released four full-length studio albums to date.[2]

## History

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Palace formed as a 4 piece band on 15 September 2012 and comprised Leo Wyndham, Rupert Turner, Will Dorey, and Matt Hodges. They released their debut EP titled Lost in the Night.[3] In 2015, Palace released their second EP titled Chase The Light.[4] In 2016, Palace released their first full-length album titled So Long Forever.[5][6] Will Dorey left the band in 2017, now cultivating his new musical project called Skinshape. In 2019, the now newly 3 piece band released their second full-length album titled Life After.[7][8] On 21 January 2022, Palace released their third full-length album titled Shoals.[9] On 5 April 2024, Palace released their fourth album, Ultrasound.

The band have performed several headlining tours worldwide, in addition to playing at major festivals including  Glastonbury (2016, 2019) and Coachella (2024).[10]

## Band members

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Current members

* Leo Wyndham – lead vocals, guitars (2012–present)
* Rupert Turner – guitars, backing vocals (2012–present)
* Matt Hodges – drums, percussion, backing vocals (2012–present)
* Harry Deacon – bass, backing vocals (2018–present)

Former members

* Will Dorey – bass, backing vocals (2012–2017)

### Timeline

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## Discography

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### Studio albums

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* So Long Forever (2016)
* Life After (2019)[11]
* Shoals (2022)[9]
* Ultrasound (2024)[12]

### EPs

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* Lost in the Night (2014)
* Chase the Light (2015)
* The Hoxa Sessions (2020)
* Someday, Somewhere (2020)
* Part I - When Everything Was Lost (2023)
* Part II - Nightmares & Ice Cream (2023)

## References

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1. ^ Subscribe (14 October 2014). "Palace: "We thought we might be the shittest band in the world" | Features". diymag.com. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
2. ^ "Palace | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
3. ^ Murray, Robin (13 October 2014). "Premiere: Palace - 'Lost In The Night'". Clash. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
4. ^ Milton, Jamie (3 June 2015). "Palace step up with new EP 'Chase The Light'". DIY. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
5. ^ "Palace announce debut album 'So Long Forever'". DIY. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
6. ^ "Palace - So Long Forever". Dork. 3 November 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
7. ^ Mongredien, Phil (14 July 2019). "Palace: Life After review – indie trio find new force". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
8. ^ Bentley, James (12 July 2019). "Palace - Life After". DIY. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
9. ^ a b Grice, Alisdair (January 19, 2022). "Palace - Shoals Album Review". DIY. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
10. ^ "List of past concerts". Set List FM.
11. ^ "Palace: Life After review – indie trio find new force". the Guardian. 2019-07-14. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
12. ^ "Ultrasound - Out Now". We Are Palace. 2024-04-05. Retrieved 2024-04-18.

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## External links

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* Official website
* Palace's channel on YouTube

Authority control databases: Artists |

* MusicBrainz

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1. ^ Bell, John. "'Quarantunes' with Skinshape". giglist.com. John Bell. Retrieved 20 July 2020.