Hailing from Perth in Scotland, Parliamo are a six-piece indie outfit.
Having released three EPs in 2021 and the instant classic ‘Sweet’ in 2018, it’s about time we featured them in our new band spotlight section. Here’s our take on our favourite tracks so far:
Sweet
The guitars are blessed with the raw energy of early Sea Power on ‘Remember me’ with the firing squad power of Dingus Khan’s ‘Knifey Spoon’. Coupled with great vocals that swing from the pop of Jon Windle (Little Man Tate) to the infectious punk of Rab Smith (The Dunts), they have a sonic to dominate large stages!
As alternative love anthems go, this bangs on the door of The Dammed’s ‘Love Song’ and The Cure’s ‘Friday I’m In love’ and demands to be let in.
Paul & Barry
Trippy ‘Who Feels Love’ via the hazy indie of Peace. This presumed ode to the Chuckle Brothers has Yeasayer and Moa Moa’s ability to switch from deranged electronica into great pop music.
Echo In My Chamber
The guitars here unite the rock ‘n’ roll of ‘Sweet’ with the vibrant indie of ‘Paul & Barry’. Trippy one minute, soaring the next, it’s found a way to drag Tame Impala’s dreamy visions to Maccebees immediacy and vice versa, in one record!
Without a doubt, it’s one of this century’s truly interesting guitar solos.