San Francisco’s Painted Palms presents a sort of ethereal ambience that could make you question the existence of gravity. Their recent EP Canopy is seething and ether-infused. It is a deliriously delicious escape, dreamy and fantastical. There’s a vague sort of element of audacity in the vocals that bounce against echoes and claps and high pitched synth. Its electro-pop sound is akin to that of Animal Collective but at times has more of a chill-wave feel. The trio has also released covers and remixes of indie essentials such as Yeasayer, Dirty Projectors and Starfucker. Their sound is carefully mastered and the EP is well constructed. Its escapist fizz is perfectly tailored for a summer day off.
