Q&A by Nathan Jolly
Tell us about your new single/ album/ tour?
Our second album ‘Shake On the Mission’ was recorded in Sydney over a few days with producer Jay Whalley, who also sings for Frenzal Rhomb during the rare downtime when he isn’t recording our vocal harmonies. It’s nice to have options. The single ‘Pretend’ is less ‘a fierce opening statement’ and more ‘the catchiest song on the record’. That’s how singles should always be chosen.
How would you describe your sound in food form and why?
A plate of bean nachos with what appears to be far too much cheese and not enough sour cream, but that cheese is actually a support system holding and hiding the flavour explosion-combo of jalapenos, avocado, some weird onion, and now that all the flavours are colluding and colliding perhaps it’s actually not enough cheese. Is that home-made salsa? This is damn delicious. How don’t the corn chips ever get soggy? Outstanding.
Which song resonates most strongly and why?
I think track three, ‘Lake River Lake’, because it is short and sweet, with Byrds harmonies.
Any on the road anecdotes?
We turn up too early to shows, try to be gracious and polite, stick to noise-levels, and lend other bands gear when they need it. The perils of rock and roll decadence.
Where do you draw inspiration from?
My life, and the lives of those closest to me. And old 90210 episodes.
What’s next for you?
We’ll pack it in soon and try something else. A sketch show, maybe?
What’s your scene?
The last Sunday of every month at the Townie in Newtown. That’s the scene.
About Love Parade
Love Parade started life surrounded by various Johns brothersin the seaside city of Newcastle but soon relocated to Sydney to chase fame and fortune – but mainly for their day jobs. They are fairly retro-minded, as evidenced by their albums being released on CDs, and their bios being printed on actual paper.
‘Pretend’ is the lead single from Love Parade’s difficult second album, Shake On The Mission – out on May 30 – which was produced, engineered and encouraged by Jay Whalley (Frenzal Rhomb) at the Pet Food Factory in Sydney. It follows their 2013 debut album King Me, which received lashings of airplay across Triple J and community radio, and the EP A Strawberry Situation which was released through seminal label Half A Cow to rave reviews (and one bad one) in late 2010.
Love Parade have been compared to The Replacements, The Knack, The Sunnyboys, The Modern Lovers and a number of other bands who play sloppy pop music about feelings, cities, heartbreak, and all that kinda noise.
Upcoming shows
June 13: Lass O’ Gowrie, Newcastle
June 20: Blackwire Records, Sydney
July 23: Rad, Wollongong