We Are Parkas

Bristol’s We Are Parkas have dropped new single ‘Friday Night’ today, marking their first release since 2019’s well received ‘Medication’.

It’s a welcome return for the indie rockers, and a stark reminder of why the band have gained notoriety as a band to watch on the UK circuit in the past two years.

‘Friday Night’ is a snarling, energy-packed piece of garage punk-rock, with a fuzzed-out bass line, ringing guitars, a snarling vocal from frontman Matt Banks, and a hook-filled indie chorus.

The band commented: “It was one of the first songs we performed live as a band, and I actually wrote it before I met the rest of the guys. Ever since 2015 it’s been in pretty much every live show we’ve done, and it’s certainly been a fan favourite for years.

“We’ve held off releasing it as we wanted to give it the best platform possible, as well as the best possible treatment in the studio. Luckily the guys at Sugar House Studios didn’t let us down and took the song to a whole new level that we couldn’t have even imagined before.

“In terms of the song itself, I think it shows We Are Parkas at our rawest and most feral. The energy when we play it live is almost violent. It’s just an all-out, no holds barred assault on your eardrums. Dirty, disillusioned, maliciously unapologetic rock and roll to be enjoyed only at maximum volume. It’s definitely one of our collective favourites and we can’t wait for people to hear it.”

We Are Parkas play the below re-scheduled UK tour dates this September, with tickets available at www.modernagemusic.co.uk

04-Sep – The Crofters Rights, Bristol
10-Sep – Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff
11-Sep – 229 Venue 2, London
17-Sep – The Victoria, Swindon