Derry’s PARKER Address Cultural Divide On Star-Crossed Lovers Anthem ‘Holy Communion’ Out Now
Derry’s PARKER Address Cultural Divide On Star-Crossed Lovers Anthem ‘Holy Communion’
Released 13th November 2024
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November 2024 UK + NI Live Dates On Sale Now
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Debut Album Never Let This Go Out Now
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Derry, Northern Ireland melodic punk trio PARKER are pleased to reveal their new single ‘Holy Communion’ set for release on 13th November 2024.
Produced by Caolán Austin and engineered by Rocky O’Reilly, the single was recorded at Start Together Studios, and mixed and mastered by Caolán Austin.
An infectiously upbeat pop-punk/emo track inspired by the likes of Motion City Soundtrack and Weezer, ‘Holy Communion’ follows on from standalone singles ‘Eleanor’ and ‘Generic Indie Bands’ which were released earlier this year, serving as the first taste of new material since the release of their well-received 2023 debut album, Never Let This Go.
Commenting on the song, singer and guitarist Dylan Bradley says: “Lyrically it’s a love song addressing a romantic relationship between two people from two different cultural backgrounds in Northern Ireland.”
Displaying a Trojan work ethic and building their fanbase in the time-honoured touring tradition of Proper Rock Bands since their lockdown inception in 2020, PARKER have played relentlessly across Ireland and the UK over the past few years, supporting the likes of New Pagans, WONK UNIT, Cherym, The Last Mile, and Fighting With Wire.
Produced by Cahir O’Doherty (New Pagans, Fighting With Wire, Jetplane Landing) and engineer Allan McGreevy (New Pagans, The Rupture Dogs), the band’s 2023 debut album Never Let This Go was recorded in January 2022 after a period of intensive writing and rehearsing during the pandemic.
A string of weapons-grade singles including ‘Ucluelet’, ‘Never Miss’, ‘Problems’, ‘Superhero’ and ‘Ruin My Life’ marked the band out as a burgeoning new talent and their music received early radio and press support from Nels Hylton on BBC R1’s Future Alternative, Amy Lamé at BBC 6 Music, The Sunday Life, Across The Line, RTE 2XM, Amazing Radio, Total Rock, and playlisted by BBC Radio Ulster / BBC Radio Foyle.
The album went on to catch the ears of international alternative tastemakers at God Is In The TV Zine, Bring The Noise UK, Punktuation Magazine, The Punk Site, Maximum Volume, The AU Review, Chordblossom, Dig With It and Scene Point Blank.
Following on from Irish/UK headline tour dates and an appearance at Stendahl Ireland earlier this year, the band have just wrapped up a run of EU tour dates, with tickets for further November 2024 UK and NI live dates on sale now (see below for listings).
New single ‘Holy Communion’ is released 13th November 2024
PARKER Live Dates:
18th November - Banshee Labyrinth - Edinburgh
19th November - McHullis - Glasgow
20th November - The Victoria - Birmingham
21st November - Spinning Top - Stockport
22nd November - The Pump - Trowbridge
28th November - Empire Music Hall - Belfast
26th December - Bennigans - Derry
PARKER are:
Dylan Bradley - Vocals/Guitar
Eoghan Donegan - Bass/Vocals
Michael Brown - Drums
PARKER online:
https://www.facebook.com/bandcalledparker
http://www.instagram.com/bandcalledparker
https://twitter.com/parkertheband
More about PARKER:
Displaying a Trojan work ethic and building their fanbase in the time-honoured touring tradition of Proper Rock Bands since their lockdown inception in 2020, PARKER have played relentlessly across Ireland and the UK over the past few years, supporting the likes of New Pagans, WONK UNIT, Cherym, The Last Mile, and Fighting With Wire.
Produced by Cahir O’Doherty (New Pagans, Fighting With Wire, Jetplane Landing) and engineer Allan McGreevy (New Pagans, The Rupture Dogs), the band’s 2023 debut album Never Let This Go was recorded in January 2022 after a period of intensive writing and rehearsing during the pandemic.
A string of weapons-grade singles including ‘Ucluelet’, ‘Never Miss’, ‘Problems’, ‘Superhero’ and ‘Ruin My Life’ marked the band out as a burgeoning new talent and their music received early radio support from Nels Hylton on BBC R1’s Future Alternative, The Sunday Life, Across The Line, BBC Radio Ulster / BBC Radio Foyle, Chord Blossom, and Ireland Live.
The album went on to catch the ears of international alternative tastemakers at Bring The Noise UK, Punktuation Magazine, The Punk Site, Maximum Volume, The AU Review, Chordblossom, Dig With It and Scene Point Blank.
