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Colenso Parade

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Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin not to listen to Colenso Parade, they don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don't eat up people's gardens, don't nest in corncribs, they don't do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That's why it's a sin not to listen to Colenso Parade.
Colenso Parade like all the best bands are a tight gang of best friends. They are a hardworking foursome who play each gig like the end of the world was nigh and who write songs so infectously catchy you will wake up screaming the melodies in the middle of the night. With plaudits from institutions as NME, AU Magazine, Radio 1, ATL and Hotpress magazine it is hard to see how Colenso Parade arent going to be sharing their music with the rest of the world very soon.
New Website. Add www.colensoparade.co.uk to your Bookmarks

"Despite being young, these four lads from Omagh are quickly earning a reputation for great song writing and packed-out live shows. With a touch of Arctic Monkeys about 'em, they're definitely ones to watch this year."
- NME
"Theres no self indulgence from Omagh based indie-punksters Colenso Parade who's opening track "Dont Mind the Weather" hurtles out of the traps at top speed, doesn't stop til it hits the finishing line and nails everything down in 2mins and 13 seconds. "As good as it gets" is a heavier stomper with riffs a go go and singalong bits to boot. "The impressionable miss reilly" continues their irrepressible rampage with more riffage, jolly hooks and an ecentric interjection from a tin whistle. For those in need of healing after an overdose of introspective singer-songwriterhood, Colenso Parade will blow away the cobwebs."
- HotPress: Jackie Hayden's pick of the fortnight

"Scampering guitars, raucous percussion and winning way with a melody. From the opening of 'You just Don't know me', we were smitten. In a town full of Indie guitar slingers, Colenso Parade are quickest on the draw- smart storytellers and natural songwriters, the six tracks on To Let wear their brilliance lightly. There are no pretensions, just intuitive tunes, marrow-peircing riffs and rock steady rhythms. Hymns to young lives such as 'Sometimes it's easier to say Yes' will make believers of many, whilst 'The Impressionable Miss Reilly' sees the Omagh four-peice wrap up proceedings with irrepressible gusto..."
- Alterantive Ulster, June 08 Issue.

"It's the build up and release of chorus that bang on your ear drums like aboriginal elders; constant, memorable and effective. Colenso have a couple of songs which could break the top 10 if a record label recognises their potential. "
- Terry Whittaker - hdrome.co.uk.

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Member Since: 11/20/2006
Band Website: colensoparade.co.uk
Band Members: Band: Fergal, Micky, Phily and MellyLaw - Ailish Mc Kenna - [email protected] - [email protected] (UK & Ireland) - Jennie McCullough, Bruised Fruit Promotions - [email protected]
Influences: A clash of old and modern classics.
Sounds Like: "It's the build up and release of chorus that bang on your ear drums like aboriginal elders; constant, memorable and effective. Colenso have a couple of songs which could break the top 10 if a record label recognises their potential. " - Terry Whittaker - hdrome.co.uk
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My Blog

UTV @ the limelight

Free tickets, there be's a hundred, so drop us a line if ye be interested, 1st October, yargh!
Posted by Colenso Parade on Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:25:00 PST

All quiet on the Colensian front.....

Or is it? We've had our head downs practicing away, and have recorded some new material, though we learnt from previous mistakes and aren't rushing the release of this one. We've one or two more to re...
Posted by Colenso Parade on Wed, 10 Sep 2008 05:27:00 PST

Glasgowbur 12:40

We are on stage at Glosgowbury at 12:40. What better way to start the da than a fresh dose of Colenso Parade. If you make the effort to come down early and see us you wont be disappointed and if you a...
Posted by Colenso Parade on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:50:00 PST

AU magazine July edition - ’To let’ Review

"Scampering guitars, raucous percussion and winning way with a melody. From the opening of 'You just Don't know me', we were smitten. In a town full of Indie guitar slingers, Colenso Parade are quicke...
Posted by Colenso Parade on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 07:26:00 PST

website

So our good friend Darren McSorley decided to put his internet know-how to good use for once, and the lovely fella has created a website for us (and for his uni project). It's www.colensoparade.co.uk,...
Posted by Colenso Parade on Mon, 26 May 2008 02:47:00 PST

Glasgowbury

Weyyyyyyyyyy, we've just been confirmed for the Glasgowbury festival at Eagle's rock in Draperstown. Tis gonna be a wile rip with some deadly bands and just good fun. www.smallbutmassive.com Spread th...
Posted by Colenso Parade on Fri, 23 May 2008 10:01:00 PST

Dirty Pretty Things

We've just been confirmed (along with the brilliant Ed Zealous) as support for Dirty Pretty Things who are playing in the Mandela Hall on the 1st of June. We're very excited, we freakin' love Dirty Pr...
Posted by Colenso Parade on Thu, 22 May 2008 01:59:00 PST

time of year

once again its that time of year when your four favourite idiots have to hit the books. but don't you worry, just coz we're workin hard doesn't mean we're hardly workin you heard me so in summary, goo...
Posted by Colenso Parade on Thu, 08 May 2008 03:28:00 PST

EP Launch Review

Thank you to everyone who came to the Omagh and Belfast EP launches. Heres the BBC ATL review of the Belfast launch.   Colenso Parade are topping the bill tonight, launching their new E...
Posted by Colenso Parade on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:51:00 PST

E.P. Launch

They thought it would never happen, they thought they were too wild... they thought they'd kill everyone around them. They were wrong.... Well... not really... anyway,   E.P. Launch tomorrow nigh...
Posted by Colenso Parade on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:14:00 PST