Hip Parade

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Hip Parade
Also known as	Myopia
Origin	Glasgow, Scotland
Genre(s)	Rock, Indie Pop, Dance Rock
Years active	2003–Present
Label(s)	Random Disc Records Eegit Records
Website	http://www.hipparade.com
Members
Rob Shah Sal Shah Kris McDines Dave Flavell
Former members
Jamie Campbell

Hip Parade (formally known as Myopia) are a four-piece indie/pop band from Glasgow, Scotland. Their live show has gained the band many followers across the United Kingdom helped by the bands relentless tour schedules. Described as having “Great stage presence, and brand of dance-rock interspersed with really intelligent pop sensibilities”^[1], Hip Parade have remained undiscovered by the public eye and continue to tour across the UK gathering new followers.

1 Hip Parade
2 Discography
3 Trivia
4 References
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Hip Parade released their debut single Slow Me Down under the band's DIY label Random Disc Records in the UK and on 'Eegit Records' in Japan. The band have performed many of Brittan’s premiere underground venues including five appearances to date at Glasgow’s legendary King Tut's Wah Wah Hut. More recently Hip Parade played a sellout show at the ABC2 Glasgow. The band are relatively unknown at present but are steadily pushing their way into the limelight with dedicated follower at home in Glasgow as well as across the country in Aberdeen, Leeds, Manchester, London, Bristol. “They have that Franz-and-more Glasgow disco-punk beat stuffed with hi-hats, but this is no skinny-tie art band - there's about 10 times more energy for a start and the guitars are straight out of punk without the funk”^[2].

Following the release of the bands debut single they have decided to release a collection of new songs on free download to thank all of their fans for buying the record. The band are currently taking a break from playing live to concentrate on writing and recording following their UK tour in October 2006.

[edit] Discography

She Says EP Released:January 16, 2006 Writer: Hip Parade Producers: Hip Parade, Andy McGregor & Chris Dickenson Video: She Says Music Video Tracks She Says Be Real Enclosure
Slow Me Down Released: March 6, 2006 Writer: Hip Parade Producers: Hip Parade, Alan Walsh & Chris Dickenson Video: Slow Me Down Promotional Video info: Hip Parade's first UK single release. The single was disqualified from the Combined UK Singles Chart on the week of its release as the CD version was being sold for a price lower than the requirements of The Official Charts Company. Tracks Slow Me Down Radio Face Dancefloor
Statues Of Our Heroes/Katie Goes Dancing Released: July 31, 2006 Writer: Hip Parade Producers: Hip Parade & Andy McGregor Video: Katie Goes Dancing Promotional Video info: The tracks were released as a free download from the bands myspace page as a thank you to everyone who bought the previous release despite the charts disqualification.
Too Good For Me Released: TBA Writer: Rob Shah Producers: Iain Hutchinson Video: tracks: info:

[edit] Trivia

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The band have played 133 Gigs total - 25 in England, 108 in Scotland
Hip Parade have played 4 successful UK tours of which they booked independently without the use of an agent
Myopia became Hip Parade on the bands 100th live show
Hip Parade were booked to tour Germany in January 2007, but cancelled at the last minute for unknown reasons.
Hip Parade have played alongside successful acts suc as Chikinki, Protokoll, Zico Chain, The Hedrons, Reverend and the Makers, Shout Out Louds, Zane Lowe, The KBC, Air Traffic and George Borowski, Fans Of Kate, Regurgitator, Blondelle and Lorraine.
Rob and Sal were both born in Manchester. Kris and Dave were both born in Coatbridge.
Jamie Campbell joined the band in January 2004 as a session harmonica, but became a permanent fixture until Oct 2005.
Hip Parade have played King Tuts Wah Wah Hut 5 times.