tommy dietrick: vocals / guitar
Bobby Bones: Bass
Joel Patterson: Drums
Scott Moran: Lead Guitar
Matthew Lindgren: Guitar / Vocals
Joey Rossiter: Keyboard
Dan Allaire: witty banter
Jason Anchondo: loud-talking
Ysanne Spevack: Electric Violin, Viola
Love and Rockets, The Church, Primal Scream, Supergrass, Big Star, Bike, Lilys, Ride, Joy Division, Stone Roses, Teenage Fanclub, The Telescopes, The Pale Saints, Swervedriver, Spiritualized, My Bloody Valentine, Spacemen 3, The Charlatans UK, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Gang of Four, The Shins, Roxy Music, David Bowie,Catherine Wheel, The Velvet Underground, Nick Cave, Leonard Cohen, The Pixies, The Ravonettes, The Boo Radleys, Yo La Tengo, Television, Neu!, Can, Brian Eno ...
sky parade is Tommy Dietrick (ex-Brian Jonestown Massacre/smallstone) with Matthew Lindgren, Bobby Bones and Joel Patterson. Sky Parade began in the summer of 2004 as a recording project and quickly gained the attention of the Los Angeles underground. By 2005, the band completed its first album FIRE IN THE SKY and was featured by the Amoeba Records "Homegrown" Artist program in Hollywood. That same year the band hit the road touring the UK and Europe while songs from the self-released debut album hit radio nationwide as well as throughout the world. With the songs “Losing Control” and “Stolen Hymns” hitting many Weekly top 10s, sky parade emerged onto the underground scene gaining favor with both fans and music critics alike. In Januray of 2006, the band began work on its 2nd full length album LOVE IS FOREVER. In February of 2007, LOVE IS FOREVER was independently released worldwide on Itunes, Rhapsody, Connect, E-Music, Napster, Musicnet as well as limited edition pressings available directly through the band's websites and select retailers. In July 2007, LOVE IS FOREVER Debuted as a Top 10 Album on the KKBB Radio Charts (Number 7 on both the Indie and regular Charts) with the album's 1st single, "I Feel Surreal", debuting at Number 5 on the FMQB Submodern Singles Charts. “I Feel Surreal” remained in the Top 10 three weeks in a row. The bands latest release, High On Desire, marks a return to the
groups sexy anthemic rock roots. Currently, the band continues to sell records independently and build upon its world wide cult following.
PRESS:
"A joyride of dense, churning guitars that
sounds like Primal Scream getting Spiritualized!"
--L.A. Times
"Brilliant! Slick Guitar Spirals and Super-Virgin-Tight Percussion!"
--L.A. Alternative Magazine
"One of L.A.'s Best New Bands"
--L.A. Weekly
"Whole lotta LOVE has gone into LOVE IS FOREVER"
--Chicago Tribune
"Sky Parade's sophomore album, Love is Forever, is the soundtrack to a deliberate yet arousing musical experience providing lounge sounds that will lull you into a different state of mind. Simultaneously relaxing and intruiging, Sky Parade's contribution to the alternative genre is something of a feat..."
--Clarice Connors (Beyond Race Magazine)
"The mystery of love is greater than the mystery of death, some might say, LOVE IS FOREVER is an album that features Love very strongly, don't let that put you off, though love is mentioned enough to make this a de facto concept album this is not 'Simply Red' or some other collection of crooners. I recomend this album strongly!"
--Dulwich College Press, England
"LOVE IS FOREVER figures to hit the spot for fans of
British psychedelia, or anybody else who misses the Verve!"
--L.A. Times
"WINNING ROCK!"
--Under the Radar Magazine
"A sprawling mix of psych rock and West-Coast bravado!"
--NewNoise.net
"Glowing and true talent! Hailing from the core spirit
of the L.A. music scene include the Primal Scream-esque
track LOSING CONTROL by SKY PARADE!"
--Mean Street Magazine
HOMEGROWN! Featured Independent Artist at
Amoeba Records in Hollywood, the world's largest
Independent Record store!
--Amoeba Record Store (Hollywood)
"One of the best acts I've seen in a long time."
--Bluetones Forum
You can purchase MP3's here from iTunes or the Snocap Window above. CDs are purchased through our PAYPAL account using the "Buy Now" buttons. Sky Parade is Paypal Verified so ordering is SAFE AND SECURE!
Hey friends. Come to our badass Masquerade Party! great music, tons of fun, and free beer & wine (if you tip the bartenders). Saturday OCTOBER 24th @ The Unknown Theater.
Hello, lovely Sky Parade lads! Will you be touring the UK or other parts of Europe in 2009? I am very keen to attend more of your great gigs. Lots of love from Sue T in Oxford
