Holiday Parade
Covering the indie music scene with several other bands, Holiday Parade from Atlanta, Georgia, offers some of the clear, melodic vocals so prominent in the late 1990s and first few years of the new century. The group’s sample tunes include a new “bonus” song “Make It Count,” which shows this style as the strength of the band. “Walking By” from 2007 would be a great place for new listeners to start to get a taste of the emotion and cleanliness of sound offered by Holiday Parade.
Band members Andy Albert (vocals/acoustic guitar), Rohan Kohli (electric guitar), Michael Whitworth (guitar/piano), Flowe (bass, vocals) and Mickey (drums) have scheduled an extensive tour that covers New York, Connecticut, Philadelphia and other east coast cities, before swinging south to Georgia, Arkansas and Missouri, coming back around to Ohio in April. This tour will include such tunes as the very listenable “Never Enough” as well as “My Philosophy” (may be the best song/love the rhythm choice) and “Hope Dies Last.”
Several early reviews of this Georgia band include the word “catchy” and some suggest that the lightness of the group’s style is one of its great strengths. In fact, Cassie at for the Sound.com, uses the term to describe Holiday Parade as does Ben S. at PunkPressOnline.com and Live-Pulse.com
Seems Holiday Parade is catching on, so to speak.
Tags: music, independent music, indie music, indie, holiday parade
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Thanks for posting about this band! If it weren’t for this post, I wouldn’t have given them a listen. I really like them. They are catchy, but not too catchy.
“Make It Count” is such a relaxing song, but it’s still one that I can see listening to all the time. I love the vocals.
“Never Enough” has a nice beginning, and the lyrics are awesome.
Yes I seem to like them. Although I would be worried about people giving you the label of catchy. I think that is what you need if you are in the jingle business, but since this band is in the music business I am not sure that I would like that type of label. It implies that you are ok now but may not stick around. I would try to find something that might take them away from those early labels and really catch the attention of the fans.
Actually, one of the reasons I like them is because they are catchy. I don’t see a problem with it. A lot of music is catchy, and it’s till good. Catchy does not necessarily equal bad.
It’s a bit catchy, but in a good way. I can see “My Philosophy” as a hit song on a soundtrack. I listened to all of their songs, and I really can’t pick a favorite. I like them all. They are different enough to be unique, but still have that sound that many people grab onto and appreciate.
Wow, it’s about time people have some light-hearted music to listen to. I’m really loving Make it Count. It’s not only catchy- but happy. In a world where the majority of songs are pretty depressing, it’s a relief to have a song that makes me feel happy. Whoever’s playing the Guitar really knows how to play his instrument, from those rocking songs to soft, gentle ballads.
Another thing, as far as catchy is concerned, that can be a hit or miss. If you are a good band and have some catchy songs, it’s not going to matter in the long run. For instance, I can think of a dozen or more catchy tunes by The Beatles and in my opinion they are one of the greatest bands ever. It’s the bands that lack substance, that throw out a few catchy tunes, that don’t last or get on “bad list” of bands so to speak. I think Holiday Parade is one of those bands that has the talent to stick around for quite a while.
I think Holiday Parade is a pretty amazing band! They are some of the coolest most down to earth boys I have ever met!They are truly amazing musicians and their music is awesome! I think this is just the beginning of Holiday Parade… they are going to make it big!