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There is more than one band named Parka.

1. Parka are a Scottish indie-electro-dance-pop band from Glasgow, now based in Whitchapel, London. They formed in Feb 2005 when singer/guitarist Matty Thompson grew tired of his studies and decided to make a band, by finding drummer, Neil Johnson, bassist Ian Alexander, keyboardist Mark Hedges and saxaphonist Bob.

In September 2006 they released their debut single Disco Dancer, complete with balloon video, through the 7” label Worst Case Scenario. This took many by surprise; winning Fresh Meat on Zane Lowe’s Radio 1 show and getting playlisted on Xfm. Parka then went from strength to strength touring with Boy Kill Boy, opening for The Automatic and signing to indie label Jeepster.

Shortly after this, saxaphonist Bob departed the band to be replaced by James Craise.

Parka’s second single If You Wanna was released in April 2007, reaching #11 on the indie chart and being playlisted on both Mtv2 and Xfm. Meanwhile the band were getting more notable support slots with artists such as Switches, The Young Knives and The Enemy; as well as doing their own headline tour.

Parka recorded their debut album in the summer of 2007, shortly after which saxophonist James departed the band, to be replaced by Steven Jarvis.

Disco Dancer was rereleased in January 2008 and became Alex Zane’s single of the week. It received numerous plays on the Zane Lowe show and reached the daily playlist on Xfm Scotland.

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cekeremez wrote:
19 days ago

damn....

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time-for-heroes wrote:
July 2009

Seen Parka twice now, once in Moshulu, once at Loch Lomond, amazing band to see live...

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InDiEAleM wrote:
April 2009

i love your music... <3

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Chantiee wrote:
December 2008

I love these guys, amazing live as well :)

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steve_FR wrote:
November 2008

his voice is sooo annoying, they sound like shit disco but worse x

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prez2017 wrote:
October 2008

dance dance =)

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vizbe wrote:
September 2008

looking forward to the 19th guys, see you at islington bar academy

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Rhy2hmK1ng wrote:
August 2008

Are they gay? The singer looks like he enjoys putting things in his bottom.

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Bentlypriory wrote:
August 2008

This band are the Nuts!!! This is one album that you just cant get board with 4 months on and still in my car stereo!!

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Va_An wrote:
April 2008

Funny :D

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Filmoar wrote:
March 2008

Chebs

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p0wer_v1olence wrote:
March 2008

just got the cd.. it's alright

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multesimus wrote:
January 2008

Just keep loving these songs!

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bluetooth38 wrote:
January 2008

My frist Album of Parka is Disco Dancer and It's good I like It.

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missoptimistic wrote:
September 2007

thanks! haha

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Barcardi wrote:
August 2007

there is a german band called parka ;]

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missoptimistic wrote:
July 2007

yeah there is i looked them up on myspazz. why am i talking ot myself? xx

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missoptimistic wrote:
July 2007

is there by any chance a german band also called parka? or are there just some songs with german names we didn't know..

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Buttercanes wrote:
June 2007

ahh they're back...

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missoptimistic wrote:
June 2007

hahaha Blesss :) i love the fact the neol fieldning appreciation group is a related group :) seriously, parka AND noel fielding?!! couldn't really get any better....i think i genuinly would be the happiest person alive. (if i saw parka and noel fielding at the same time)

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