Palberta

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, with voices "oscillating between sweet and scary".^[2] Palberta released their second full-length album in 2014 titled Shitheads In The Ditch,^[3] in which "you never know when their playfulness will turn against you".^[2] 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] "like binge-watching a cult TV show".^[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)