Para Lia

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 “Their music is the confluence of 80’s post-punk with early 90s Alternative Rock, though the lens

of DDR’s sonic daydreams” – Post-Punk.com

Press Release

Band: Para Lia

Track: ‘Riders On The Dike’

Taken from the album ‘Gone With The Flow’

Single Release and Album Pre-order date Date: 31st July 2020

Album Release Date: 2nd October 2020

Riders On The Dike

‘Riders On The Dike’ is the lead track from the highly anticipated sophomore album release from alt

indie rockers Para Lia, the track also features the vocals of UK singer/songwriter Amanda Kim

Sanderson and the cover artwork comes from an original idea from the New York Artist Louis Renzoni,

a collaborative effort that runs throughout the album and that sees the artists’ work feature more

extensively. Both will feature in a forthcoming virtual music/art exhibition, date TBC.

With comparisons ranging from Phillip Boa and the Voodoo Club, Arcade Fire, The Mission, The Last

Shadow Puppets, Sebadoh and the Editors just who are Para Lia?..

Quite simply the band are René Methner (Songwriter, Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keys, Drum Programming)

and Cindy Methner (Vocals).

Their sound blending the melodic and atmospheric with the beating heart of Rene’s guitar. Pulling in

inspiration from various genre and previous generations their sound always retains the alternative

indie rock sound and mixes what’s great about retro with a good measure of freshness and originality.

Para Lia would be nothing without the soaring and ethereal vocal arrangements. René’s vocals stand

forefront, enhanced by the arrival of the splendour of Cindy’s voice.

Their debut album ‘Soap Bubble Dreams’ (2019) quickly enjoyed worldwide press coverage and

featured in 20 plus magazines, webzines and numerous blogs all unanimous in their praise for the

album. The lead single ‘Hawk Hill’ initially featured on 132 radio station playlists worldwide and

continues to see growth to date.

Riders On The Dike (with Amanda Kim Sanderson)

Lyrics

follow me, we're on the way

to make more out of today

and when we fail we change course

milestones won't move

but our creeping paths are pretty cool

we're the today's soft option fools

i don't know if it's too late

i don't know how long we'll stay

the idea is to go higher

fly over by my side

with curiosity in mind

we are on the loose

we are the riders on the dike

hand me over my fate

and stay with me along the way

if you come around i am okay

i don't know if it's too late

i don't know how long we'll stay

the idea is to go higher

fly over by my side

with curiosity in mind

we are on the loose

we are the riders on the dike

the riders on the dike

Listen

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/para-lia

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1cLZhbb6pWX67RV0eaWyXY

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNABsfHKaCDk28fOj91Dc1g

Website

https://paraliaofficial.com/

Socials

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paraliamusic/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paralia.music/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/para_lia_band

“If you like your indie/alt rock served via with

a loud and crunchy wall of sound, with dark,

offbeat atmospheres, coolly droning, mysterious

lead vocals and dreamy female harmonies, Para

Lia just might be your ticket” – JW Vibe

"René’s vocals are dark and sombre but they’re

nonetheless still very appealing. We’re taken

back to the likes of New Order and also artists

such as The Smiths and The Cure. There’s also a

very grungy feel to their sound, and it all comes

together to produce a sound of their very own."

- Essentially Pop