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The Merton Parkas began life as "The Sneakers" in south Merton, London around 1975, playing old Motown Records classics. The line-up comprised brothers Mick (keyboards) and Danny Talbot (vocals), Neil Hurrell (bass) and Simon Smith (drums), and they chose their new name from Merton (the area of south London from which they came) and Parka (the ubiquitous item of mod attire).
The Merton Parkas were great live favourites at the Bridgehouse in Canning Town, London, but were unable to appear on the "Mods Mayday '79" live compilation because they were negotiating contracts with Beggars Banquet Records. After the label's first...
As one of Canada's most energetic bands, the Parkas have toured and performed all over the country. In 2004, they were awarded a Steve’s Music shopping spree at NXNE, and in 2005 they were named a “sleeper hit” of SXSW by the Austin Chronicle. Their music has been released in the US, the UK, and Australia including the title track on Loose Records' Start Your Own Country: New Sounds of the Old West Vol. 4, and a split seven inch single with Serena Maneesh on Low Transit Industries. In addition to their new album (You Should Have Killed Us When...
The Parka Kings (and the Reuben Sandwich Horns) were a ska band from Michigan that were on Jump Up! Records. The Parka Kings formed in 1993 in one of the Midwest's legendary music cities and one of the hotbeds of 3rd wave ska, Detroit. Early appearances on the first two American Skathic compilations endeared the band to thousands of fans worldwide and put them center stage on the growing but still fledgling ska scene. The band produced two successful albums, "23 Skidoo" in 1995 & "Bienvenidos" in 1997.
The Parka Kings featured singer/guitarist Brett E. Warren, bassist Matt "Boose" Van,...
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...
