Painted Palms were "discovered" by Kevin Barnes (
of Montreal ringleader) shortly after releasing their psychedelic surf pop debut
Canopy EP back in 2011, which gave them much more exposure and the attention of
Secretly Canadian Records, who re-released said EP later in the year. Much like that first EP, the San Francisco psych-pop duo's free EP
Nothing Lasts Long is instantly likable and leaves you thirsty for more. Well, the two cousins Reese Donohue and Christopher Prudhomme have actually been working on their debut
Polyvinyl full length to help us quench our thirst for over a year now, but threw us a curveball with this mixtape-style free download while we wait.
Filled with danceable beats, psychedelic melodies, tropical synths, and energetic
Panda Bear-stained vocals, Painted Palms'
Nothing Lasts Long EP gives a us a taste of what's to come while giving them a break from the stress of releasing an official debut:
Making this EP was a bit of a release. It felt refreshing to make 6 songs with the intention of putting them out immediately. A whole album can seem monolithic and you can easily get lost in your head, so it was nice to write under different circumstances. —Impose Magazine interview
Download the EP for free at their
Bandcamp page and enjoy the 6 new tracks below.
