Palberta Explained

Palberta is an American indie rock band from New York City.

History

Palberta began when all three members were studying at Bard College.^[1] Their first full-length album, My Pal Berta, was released in 2013.^[2] Palberta released their second full-length album in 2014 titled Shitheads In The Ditch.^[3] In 2015, Palberta and the band No One and the Somebodies released a split album titled Chips For Dinner.^[4] In 2017, Palberta released their third full-length, Bye Bye Berta.^[5] In 2018, they released their fourth full-length album, Roach Goin' Down.^{[6] [7]} The trio's next album, Palberta5000, was released on January 22, 2021.^{[8] [9]}

Band members

• Lily Konigsberg^[10]
• Anina Ivry-Block^[10]
• Nina Ryser^[10]

Discography

Studio albums

• My Pal Berta (2013, OSR Tapes)
• Shitheads In The Ditch (2014, OSR Tapes)
• Bye Bye Berta (2016, Wharf Cat)
• Roach Goin' Down (2018, Wharf Cat)
• Palberta5000 (2021, Wharf Cat)

Splits

• Palberta / No One And The Somebodies - Chips For Dinner (Underdog Pop Records)
• Palberta / New England Patriots - Special Worship (Feeding Tube Records)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mandel . Leah . New York Noise Punks Palberta's New Album Is Equal Parts Silly and Scary . 12 June 2018 . . 1 January 2021.
2. Web site: Capri . Katie . Palberta, My Pal Berta . . 1 January 2021.
3. Web site: Macon . Claire . LP: Palberta - Shitheads in the Ditch . The Le Sigh . 1 January 2021.
4. Web site: Goldin . Dan . Palberta and No One And The Somebodies Discuss Origins, Songwriting, and Chips . 5 December 2017 . Post Trash . 1 January 2021.
5. Web site: Joyce . Colin . Palberta: Bye Bye Berta . . 1 January 2021.
6. Web site: Rettig . James . Palberta – "Roach Goin' Down" . 3 April 2018 . . 1 January 2021.
7. Web site: Masters . Marc . Palberta: Roach Goin' Down . Pitchfork . 1 January 2021.
8. Web site: Ruiz . Matthew . Palberta Announce New Album, Share Video for New Song "Before I Got Here": Watch . 6 October 2020 . Pitchfork . 1 January 2021.
9. Web site: Schatz . Lake . Palberta Announce New Album Palberta5000, Share "Before I Got Here": Stream . 6 October 2020 . . 1 January 2021.
10. Web site: Pelly . Jenn . Lily Konigsberg Wants to Write the Catchiest Songs You've Ever Heard . 3 July 2020 . Pitchfork . 1 January 2021.