Derry, Northern Ireland, melodic punk trio PARKER are pleased to reveal the official video for their new single ‘Eleanor’ released 28 August 2024. Musically informed by the mid 90s alt-rock of The Smashing Pumpkins and Failure, the band wanted to use similar grandiose, otherworldly, larger-than-life sonic palettes to reflect how our memories can often feel; over-inflated, all consuming, and a little out of touch with reality.
Commenting on the song, singer and guitarist Dylan Bradley says:
“‘Eleanor’ at its core, is a song about nostalgia. It’s based on the idea of looking at your past through rose-tinted glasses—not seeing things for what they really are—and how our lives can often take a different direction than we initially planned. Lyrically, it’s informed by the life I lived in my early 20s; spending those years out on the road and coming back home to work my day job in a local bar, often filling the gaps in between tours with partying a little too hard and trying to maintain relationships while living a really transient lifestyle.”
Fresh from a run of Irish/UK headline tour dates and an appearance at Stendahl Ireland, the band have announced a new run of September/ November 2024 UK and EU live dates, with tickets on sale now (see below for listings). The new track follows on from standalone single ‘Generic Indie Bands’ which was released earlier this year, serving as the first taste of new material since the release of their well-received 2023 debut album, Never Let This Go.
Parker Live Dates
September
25 – Wild Rover – Aachen (DE)
26 – McDaid’s – Le Havre (FR)
27 – Le 3 Pieces – Rouen (FR)
November
18 – Banshee Labyrinth – Edinburgh (UK)
22 – The Pump – Trowbridge (UK)
23 – The Hobbit – Southampton (UK)
29 – Bennigans – Derry (NI)
For more information on Parker please check their facebook and instagram.
