Parks

Artist Information

Biography

Described as "a crisp, & precise take on garage pop," (Boston Globe), Parks draw more from The Shins than The Beach Boys. Bursting out of Boston’s indie-pop scene, the band distinguishes itself with dynamic performances between fiery Strokes-esque twists and turns and rich three-part harmonies.

Audiences have noticed: The Boston Globe recently named the band “one to watch in 2013” and commented on the band’s and their first single, “Sweater Weather” was featured in the Boston Phoenix’s “Class of 2013” cover story.

Parks have shared the stage with The Lumineers (Dualtone), Fountains of Wayne (Yep Roc), Hospitality (Merge), & Milo Greene and their music has been used on NBC, MTV, and Vh1.

Their debut album will be released later this year and will be mixed by the Grammy award-winning Ducky Carlisle.

Formed in late 2012, Parks are:
Brian E. King (singer/songwriter/guitar)
Stu Dietz (guitar)
Matt Girard (bass/vocals)
Liz McBride (vocals/keys/percussion
Brian Fitch (drums, percussion)

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Photos by Liz McBride at lizmcbridephotography.com

Instrumentation

Brian E. King - Singer/Songwriter/Guitar/Keys/
Matt Girard - Bass & Guitar
Stu Dietz - Vocals, Guitar
Liz McBride - Vocals, keys, Percussion
Brian Fitch - Drums

Discography

"Sweater Weather" 2012 (single)
"Modern Fiction" 2013 (single)

Official Website

http://www.parksband.com

Links

• Twitter
• Facebook
• Spotify
• YouTube
• Soundcloud

Audio

• Parks - Sweater Weather
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• Parks - Modern Fiction
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Press

• A Boston Indie-Rock Watch List 2013 [+ Show ]
  

  Considering what a stellar year 2012 was in local music, it feels almost unfaithful to be scanning t...Considering what a stellar year 2012 was in local music, it feels almost unfaithful to be scanning the horizon for new musical fortunes so soon. But the new year upon us is already shaping up to be a rich one. For starters, here are few local noisemakers to keep an eye on.
  
  PARKS
  
  Pop songsmith Brian E. King (of Oranjuly) has been cultivating a secret arsenal of thorny tunes over the last two years. King has always had an uncanny knack for Beach Boys harmonies and layered chord progressions, and Parks brings the added promise of a full-time band at his back. The five-piece includes members of some of this town’s more dependable groups (Spirit Kid, the Motion Sick, and This Blue Heaven), so that interaction will be a welcome new experiment. Parks dropped its first single, “Sweater Weather,” in November as a teaser for the full-length that’s on its way later this year. It’s a crisp, precise take on garage pop, eschewing production red herrings like muddy reverbs and digital echoes, and shaping thoughtful, retro songcraft into a sleek, modern delivery. King’s icy vocals glide over the top like a breeze. Parks open for Hospitality at Great Scott on Tuesday.

• Class of 2013 [+ Show ]
  

  After disbanding his longtime indie-pop band Oranjuly, Brian E. King quickly resurfaced late last ye...After disbanding his longtime indie-pop band Oranjuly, Brian E. King quickly resurfaced late last year with Parks, taking his keen songwriting craftsmanship and penchant for jangle-pop into a more structured, sun-salted, and faster-paced direction. The result was fancy-footed "Sweater Weather," and the reaction was immediate. "I've personally gone through hell in the past two years," King says, "so it'll be exciting to share what I've put all of my energy (and really, my well-being) into." His band includes members of Spirit Kid and the Motion Sick, and you can certainly hear it within this well-heeled union of sugary pop magic.
  

• Parks + Hospitality (Merge Records) [+ Show ]
  

  The excellent Hospitality is playing a show at Great Scott. And if you happen to go to see our frien...The excellent Hospitality is playing a show at Great Scott. And if you happen to go to see our friend Brian King’s great Boston-based band, Parks, when they open for the excellent Hospitality, good on ya! And the always fantastic Bowery Boston is presenting it. See? Nepotism in action!
  
  Seriously, it’ll be a good show.

Setlist

45 minutes of originals and an occasional cover.

Basic Requirements

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