Parka

Parka are a Scottish indie-electro-dance-pop band from Glasgow, now based in Whitechapel, London. They formed in Feb 2005 when singer/guitarist Matty Thompson grew tired of his studies and decided to make a band, by finding drummer, Neil Johnson, bassist Ian Alexander, keyboardist Mark Hedges and saxophonist Bob.
In September 2006 they released their debut single Disco Dancer, complete with balloon video, through the 7" label Worst Case Scenario. This took many by surprise; winning Fresh Meat on Zane Lowe's Radio 1 show and getting playlisted on Xfm. Parka then went from strength to strength touring with Boy Kill Boy, opening for The Automatic and signing to indie label Jeepster.
Shortly after this, saxophonist Bob departed the band to be replaced by James Craise.
Parka's second single If You Wanna was released in April 2007, reaching #11 on the indie chart and being playlisted on both Mtv2 and Xfm. Meanwhile the band were getting more notable support slots with artists such as Switches, The Young Knives and The Enemy; as well as doing their own headline tour.
Parka recorded their debut album in the summer of 2007, shortly after which saxophonist James departed the band, to be replaced by Steve. They mastered the as yet untitled album in late October and are now setting out on a vast UK tour, for November through to December.
Disco Dancer will be re-released in January 2008, with the single Better Anyway possibly in March and the album to follow in April.