[citation needed] In 2004, Palmer moved to Boston to study drumming at the Berklee College of Music.

After returning to the UK, he played with former Sting sideman Jason Rebello, Gary Husband and Laurence Cottle.

[2] Palmer has also studied with Thomas Lang, Dave Weckl, Peter Erskine and Virgil Donati.

[citation needed] Palmer currently resides in Los Angeles and runs his online drum school - playbetterdrums.com - in addition to recording and touring work.

[3] In 2018 he performed at the Baked Potato for the first time as a leader with Mitch Forman, Luis Conte, Brandon Fields and Janek Gwizdala.