Palace of Buddies

**Palace of Buddies** is the cozy indie-pop brainchild of Alexi Glickman, best known as a member of the San Francisco garage-psych outfit The Mantles. Started as a DIY side project, Palace of Buddies wraps jangly guitars, lo-fi warmth, and wistful melodies into tracks that feel like a sunny afternoon nap with occasional existential thoughts. Their sound nods to ’60s pop breeziness and ’80s indie jangle, with releases like the *Wet* EP (2013) and *Summertimes* (2014) capturing a homespun charm. Glickman’s songwriting often balances playful hooks with introspective lyrics, making Palace of Buddies a cult favorite for fans of understated, bedroom-recorded gems. Keep an ear out for their self-titled 2013 album—it’s like finding a handwritten mixtape in an old sweater pocket.