I LOVE YOU, BURN IN HELL
Our First Record With Sweet Cheetah and Poptek at the helm and our first as a trio
I Love You, Burn In Hell was our first record with Sweet Cheetah Records, Poptek Records Sell The Heart Records and Engineer Records (EU/UK) and our first as a trio.
"Palm Ghosts emerges as a compelling force with their latest offering, “I Love You, Burn in Hell.” This album marks a significant step forward for the band, showcasing their artistic maturity and a sonic palette that delves into the realms of dream pop, shoegaze, and synthwave. As the title suggests, Palm Ghosts invites listeners into an existential space that is both darkly poetic and melodically enchanting, exploring themes of love, despair, and the spaces where desire, separation and the delight of melancholy all coexist.
Palm Ghosts emerges as a luminous thread, weaving together dreamy atmospheres, introspective lyrics, and a sonic palette that transcends genres. Formed in 2013 by songwriter Joseph Lekkas in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, following a series of personal changes due to health concerns and a serious anxiety disorder, the band released it’s eponymously titled debut record in 2014 to critical acclaim. Palm Ghosts wore their influences — The Cure, New Order, Joy Division, Bowie, R.E.M., Ministry, Dead Can Dance, and more — on their sleeves while creating something exciting, surreal and fresh. After the release of their first record the band changed locales from Philadelphia to Nashville. The change in scenery influenced the effort toward a more jangly R.E.M. folky, alt-country vibe while still embracing the sound of ’80s and ’90s dream pop and shoegaze. Merging elements of these sounds together created a bricolage of sound that remained steadfast in the embrace to a melodic core. Across several stellar albums, the band has steadily carved a niche for themselves with their distinctive blend of dream pop, shoegaze, and synthwave influences.
At the heart of Palm Ghosts’ allure lies their ability to create soundscapes that feel simultaneously timeless and modern. Lekkas, serving as the band’s primary songwriter, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist, demonstrates a keen ear for melody and a penchant for atmospheric arrangements. The result is music that invites listeners into a world where ethereal synths, reverb-laden guitars, and evocative vocals coalesce to form an immersive cinematic experience." - Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative
Here are some nice reviews about the record:
Thoughts Words Action (Feb 21, 2024)
That's Good Enough For Me (November 2023)
New Noise Magazine (November 9, 2023
Kool Rock Radio Album of the Week (November 2023)
Don't Eat The Yellow Snow (November 13, 2023)
Palm Ghosts, "Sleep, Billy Sleep" video premiere (The Bad Copy)
Palm Ghosts, "Catherine Shackles" video premiere (Dec 6th)
Palm Ghosts, "Tilt" track and video premiere (The Big Takeover), Sweet Cheetah Records, (Nov 2)