If your in a band from Scotland playing at the legendary King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut is always considered to be a big deal, so this is a big one for Ayrshire favourites Rose Parade. The trio consisting of Ari on vocals, guitar and bass drum, Ed on Banjo and glockenspiel and Stuart on electric guitar have managed to build up quite a fan base by combining genres to create something quite individual.
Coming up the stairs as the first act indie band Black Canvas were half way through their set there was already a number of people there. A four piece combo hailing from Edinburgh they combined a range of modern and older indie and alternative sounds making for an interesting sound that was current but yet not too run of the mill. After finishing their set to a warm reception Rose Parade were next to take the stage.
Opening with an instrumental piece the audience really get to see a showcase of Rose Parade’s talents and how they cover different genres. With Ari’s guitar strums coupled with Ed’s delicate banjo picking, alongside Stuart’s harsh yet melodic electric guitar and the thump of that bass drum helped to really portray Rose Parade’s indie-folk vibe. Then heading straight into Midnight Wine, a song with a good strong structure marriged with a great backing from the band. With some thankful banter after a very warm reception they kept the pace up and didn’t stop till the end of their show. All in all a great show by a band who are definitely going places!
Rose Parade’s debut album will be released next year!
3/5 A great night by an upcoming band!
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