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NEWS A LONG WAY TO NOWHERE... AND BACK! The Parkinsons, with Afonso back on lead vocals, have reformed for a gig to celebrate 10 years of the Dirty Water Club. The North London club was a regular stomping ground for the group, and the venue is sure to be packed. Date: Saturday
21st October 2006 Originally intended to be a one-off gig, the boys have now been booked for a mini-tour of Portugal and Spain... check back here for dates in the next few days! October 12th 2006 PARKINSONS UP... AND NOW DOWN! Following the release of 'Up for Sale', the Parkinsons' Portuguese re-issue of 'Reason to Resist' is available, now titled 'Down with the Old World'. As well as the different title, it also features totally different artwork in the photo-crammed 8-page booklet. But more importantly, it features 5 out-takes from the album sessions, and four live tracks. As if this wasn't enough, you can also stick it in your computer and watch the videos for New Wave and Heroes & Charmers! This compilation really is a must for any Parkinsons fan, and is available in the UK from Wrench Records (for just £7.95 plus p+p) or from Rastilho Records in Portugal! Meanwhile, the Parkinsons' previous releases, A Long Way to Nowhere, Reason to Resist, and Streets of London EP are all available at Amazon. November 12th 2005 PARKINSONS 'UP FOR SALE' EP REVIEWED! The Parkinsons ' Up for Sale' EP has received a great review in the August edition of Maximum Rock N' Roll: "Not to be outdone by their well-mannered mainland European countries, England has come forward, risen to the occasion, thrown down the gauntlet, and stepped up to the plate. Awash with the quality and quantity of the homegrown variety (wher were you all when I was stuck there for four long years?) the Parkinsons can add their name to the ever-growing, prestigious list. Definite '77 vibes with garage styling; rawer than the Briefs, more controller than the Pokers, and a little touch of ew wave vibe as once mastered by the Exploding Hearts. I'm sure they love Johnny Thunders and the Dead Boys as much as they dig the Damned. You'll be singing this one all the way down to the off-license and back. Rocking, loud and bursting with energy." This EP is available from Wrench Records September 15th 2005 PARKINSONS PLAY FINAL GIG! Following their hugely successful farewell dates in Portugal, The Parkinsons played for the final time last night at the Dirty Water Club in London. The band played an extra long set to a crazed audience, and were joined on stage for five songs by original singer Al Zheimer. And in true Parkinsons style the evening didn't quite go as planned, as Al had dislocated his shoulder earlier in the week and ended up performing with his arm in a sling.. before it fell off halfway through the first song (that's the sling, not his arm!) The gig ended in the usual chaos with a 15-minute rendition of 'Try To Put Me Down'. The guys are now taking a well deserved rest. May 21st 2005 NEW PARKINSONS RECORD OUT NOW! The Parkinsons 'Up For Sale' 7" EP is available now through Wrench Records. It is limited to 1000 copies and features New Wave, Body & Soul, Heroes & Charmers, and Running. This was recorded live at the Corn Rocket Club in London on April 7th 2005, and the sound quality is superb. May 19th 2005 PARKINSONS VIDEO FOOTAGE WANTED! Do you have video footage of The Parkinsons? There are currently very tentative plans to put together a Parkinsons DVD, featuring live footage from the last four years. If you have any footage that you are able to contribute we would love to hear from you. Please email us! May 18th 2005 XFM BROADCAST DATES CONFIRMED! Following the recording of The Parkinsons' Xfm session on June 17th, we can now confirm that the tracks will be aired the week begining August 2nd. The band will be the 'Artists in Residence' on John Kennedy's 'Exposure' show, with one track being played each night. Xfm is available on 104.9 FM to London listeners, via digital radio to the rest of the UK, and also to the rest of world via its web site. July 22nd 2004 MORE PRESS AND RADIO COVERAGE! The Parkinsons new album Reason To Resist has been reviewed in the July issue of Q magazine, and received 2 stars out of 5. The Parkinsons' recent releases have also been reviewed on Playlouder.com ! The New Wave single was reviewed at the end of May, and you can find it here. The album review was published on June 4th, along with a sample of forthcoming single Heroes And Charmers, and you can find it here. Further to their Xfm session, The Parkinsons will be recording an interview for Total Rock radio on the morning of June 17th 2004. The date of actual broadcast will be confirmed at a later date. June 17th 2004 LIVE XFM SESSION! The Parkinsons will be recording a live session for John Kennedy's 'Exposure Live' show on Xfm, on June 17th, 2004. The band will be playing four songs, including the new single New Wave, and forthcoming single Heroes And Charmers. Xfm is available on 104.9FM in London, or on digital radio throughout the UK. You can also catch it online at www.xfm.co.uk so listen out for the session soon! Keep your eyes peeled for the video on your music channels too, and for various articles, features and interviews in the press, including Mojo and Playlouder. June 8th 2004 REASON TO RESIST OUT NOW! The Parkinsons' fantastic debut full-length album Reason To Resist was officially released throughout the UK on Curfew Records on May 31st 2004! The eagerly-awaited album is being distributed by Shellshock, and should be available in all good record stores. The full tracklisting is: 1. No Choice
Get your copy now from www.curfewrecords.com! June 4th 2004 PARKINSONS UK TOUR SUMMER 2004! The Parkinsons are pleased to announce that they will be playing a full UK tour in support of their new album Reason To Resist throughout the summer of 2004! The current confirmed dates are listed on the gigs page. There are more dates yet to be announced, as well as some festival dates and forthcoming plans for Europe and beyond! June 4th 2004 NEW WAVE SINGLE LAUNCH NIGHTS! The Parkinsons recently played two London gigs to celebrate the launch of their new single New Wave! The gigs - at the Metro Club on Oxford Street on May 15th 2004 and at the Windmill in Brixton on May 17th 2004 - were a huge success, with fans filling both venues to capacity! The band were also asked to support The 80s Matchbox B-Line Disaster at their forthcoming London show on June 2nd but unfortunately had other commitments on that date. But many thanks to everyone who came to the single launch nights, and we look forward to seeing you again soon! The single was officially released on May 17th on Curfew Records. Make sure you get your copy now by ordering it direct from www.curfewrecords.com as our stockpiles are running out fast! As well as New Wave, the single contained two other exclusive new non-album tracks - Blame and Running - as B-sides. May 30th 2004 THE PARKINSONS IN THE MUSIC PRESS The New Wave single was reviewed in Kerrang magazine, and received 3 Ks out of a possible 5. There was also a review in the June issue of Rock Sound magazine; where it received a 6 out 10 rating! The Parkinsons new album Reason To Resist was reviewed in the 29th May issue of NME. The review was pretty nondescript, and only gave the album 3 out of 10, but when was the last time NME knew anything about good music anyway? The Parkinsons are also mentioned in an article about their old friends The Others in the music section of the Independent's website. The Others have just been signed to Alan McGee's Poptones label, and the article explains how The Parkinsons played a huge part in the band's early days! See the full article here: May 30th 2004 THE PARKINSONS NEW SINGLE, ALBUM, & LIVE DATES! The band will be releasing their new single "New Wave" on May 17th, followed by their debut full-length album "Reason To Resist" on May 31st! Both will be released on Curfew Records, and should be available in a record shop near you, or through www.curfewrecords.com In the meantime, listen out for the single on both national and regional radio, and look out for an upcoming promotional campaign including many live sessions and surprise shows!! May 12th 2004 THE PARKINSONS UK TOUR - SPRING 2004 The Parkinsons will be taking their incendiary live shows around the UK this spring, for the first time in almost two years! Replete with a fresh new line-up and with a set of incredible new material, these shows are set to become even more legendary than the ones preceding them. The band will be playing a bunch of old favourites as well as showcasing their new material which will be released later this year. Make sure you don't miss out on seeing them when they come to your town! Click here to view the list of confirmed dates so far..! January 22nd 2004 NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO SHOOT! The band recently completed the mastering and video shoot for their fantastic new single "New Wave". Shot on an icy January morning in Camden, the video features shots of the band playing live on a barge travelling down the canal, as well as some impromptu street performances and priceless archive footage. Expect to see it on your music TV station soon, and be sure to phone up and request it if you don't! The band are
currently in the final stages of designing the artwork for the single,
but you will see it here first at www.the-parkinsons.com
. They are also deciding whether to release the song on a traditional
single format or as part of an EP with some of their other new songs.
Stay tuned to find out, and catch the band on their upcoming
tour to hear the new material which the fans have been loving
so far! January 21st 2004 NEW LINE-UP AND STUDIO UPDATE! The Parkinsons you'll be seeing and hearing over the upcoming few months may look and sound a little different to the band you saw last time around, due to a couple of changes in the line-up. The band took a long break to start working on their new material after their huge world tour in 2002 and it was at this time that the changes occurred. The Parkinsons were keen to continue on their one-way route to conquering the world via punk rock destruction, whilst Afonso had a different direction in mind, so it was mutually agreed that they would part ways. Victor is now singing his own songs the way they were always meant to sound, as well as continuing to be the guitarist and songwriter of the group. Pedro continues to play bass and provide backing vocals, and the duo are now joined by the amazing Jet on lead guitar with Eric the speed-demon as their drummer from hell! This awesome
foursome really do have to be seen and heard to be believed, and
early reports and gig reviews all prove that the new Parkinsons
are set to be even more badass than the previous line-up, so expect
much more madness and mayhem in the future, and get ready for the
band's new songs, coming soon! January 20th 2004 |
Down With the Old World
Up For Sale - The new live EP
Reason To Resist
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