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Press
"An Atlanta-based foursome offering driving rock with urban-pop flair, whose tight set was rich in keys, cymbals and ghostly-pretty melodies. " - Southeast Performer
"...pleasurable and gripping pop/rock" - AntiGravity - New Orleans, LA
“…honest and minimalist music,” “…driving rock with urban-pop flair.” - Southeast Performer
"...their overdriven guitar tones and melodic bass lines betray a refreshing and inspiring understanding of the post-rock era." - Connect Savannah - Savannah, GA
"Elegant yet unrestrained pop" "To see such a young band playing such pretty, yet gritty power pop with style makes me feel old. I can only imagine, however, that it would have some other less-polished local bands feeling a lot older." - Flagpole - Athens, GA
Discography
2007 - EP - Answer Me (Not Yet Released)
2006 - Split 7'' - "Penelope Shoes"
2005 - LP - A Red Button
2004 - EP - The P EP
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Bio
Parade's only agenda is to play music they love. Through a highly collaborative process, they create their own version of pop music: melodic and minimal, but classy and modern. They draw from influences as varied as Radiohead, Mark Kozelec, PJ Harvey, Gang of Four, Aphex Twin, and Nick Cave, though it is rare to find them listening to the same recordings at the same time.
Parade essentially began in Emily's living room in Athens, GA, in early 2004. Since Jason lived in Atlanta, GA they commuted between the two cities to practice. Although school and jobs eventually led them to settle in Atlanta, Parade is inspired and affected by the sounds of both cities. As such, they consider themselves a product of both Atlanta and Athens.
Over the past two years, Parade's sound has grown in sophistication, but retained its listenability and charm. Parade released their first EP, The P EP, in April, 2004, and in August 2005, they released their first full length, A Red Button. Both were independently released. In May 2006, Parade released "Penelope Shoes" as a split 7" with fellow Atlanta band Aviator. It is distributed by Stickfigure Distro and released in association with ISP.
On stage, Parade is energetic and tight, but honest.
"To see such a young band playing such pretty yet gritty power pop with style makes me feel old. I can only imagine, however, that it would have some other less-polished local bands feeling a lot older." (Flagpole)
Having honed their live show in Atlanta and Athens, Parade will be touring throughout 2007, and they'll be releasing a new EP very soon.
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