About palettes: Formed in Seattle, WA in 2021, palettes draws fans and new listeners in with their pop-punk melodies fused together with catchy emo hooks. The band carries out a distinct sound with a relatable message. “Everyone feels and experiences things in their own way, and we hope many of the themes in our music are relatable.” Says lead vocalist Adam Blasi. “That’s the best thing about making music: hearing from people that they empathize and/or relate to the meanings and feelings behind the music.”
Pulling inspiration from staple artists such as Movements, Mayday Parade, The Home Team and The Wonder Years to name a few, palettes aim to maintain originality with a hint of nostalgia while creating new music. “We use personal experiences like heartbreak, the human experience around reconnecting with a previous romantic partner, growing up with a single mom addicted to opioids.” Says Blasi “All of this shows its face in our music. We want the music to reflect punchiness, emotion, frustration and everything in between that people can connect to.”
The band paints a picture with strategically placed color themes throughout their eras when releasing new tracks. “We choose based on how a song makes us feel or what the message is. Our band name reflects these choices. We all have our own individual experiences from the things we’ve been through that shape us throughout life.” Blasi says. “The colors represent our own palette, but ultimately we all make up the palette of humankind. Although each experience and way in which we manage them may be different, we feel the same feelings.”
palettes are gearing up to release their newest single, “magenta. (restless)” on January 14. The song delivers the band’s familiar punchiness laced with groovy melodies. “The song is about how it feels to be metaphorically strangled.” Says Blasi. “To feel overwhelmed, betrayed by someone you love, and powerless to do anything about it. Lyrically, it’s inspired by growing up with my mom doing the best she could but still feeling crippled by having to grow up so fast due to her addiction.” He continues. “Musically, this song was the beginning of my venture into ‘genre-bending’, digging into my roots to create music that isn’t typical rock/pop punk. I really resonate with reggae and blues and wanted to blend that into rock to create something unique and self-expressive but still relatable to our elder emo crowd.” Says guitarist Austin Esry, about the upcoming single.
The band has gained notoriety by sharing the stage with acts such as The Home Team and Arrows In Action hitting sold out shows running from around 500-850 cap venues. palettes have no intention of slowing down in 2026 as they’ve been working alongside Kyle Black and The Home Team’s lead vocalist, Brian Butcher, producing the new record that’s due out later in the new year. Hear “magenta. (restless)” across streaming platforms on January 14.
palettes is:
Adam Blasi (Vocals)
Austin Esry (Guitar)
Hector Guadarrama (Guitar)
