Hightown Parade followed me last month. I am reviewing them earlier than I usually do, but that's how the schedule worked out.
There are currently only two songs available, but they are both really good. From the band's own description, one of the things they claim is "a vigorous dialogue between guitar and piano"- which is thoroughly established on "Choose".
Then you don't really hear the piano on "Silhouette". It doesn't need it because the guitars are fantastic, but comparing the two songs - and only having those two - makes you wonder where the band is going to go. Many good directions seem possible.
Overall I like the band's energy. It comes from all directions on instruments, but it is hard to overlook the intensity of Chris Payn on vocals. I get some flashes of a young Michael Hutchence, though I would not say that Hightown Parade sounds like INXS.
They do sound good, nonetheless, and worth keeping an ear on. They have several dates scheduled in England for November, available on the band's Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/HightownParade/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIT3s727rWxAgXRGzvcoPuA
https://www.lyricsdb.co/hightown+parade/
https://twitter.com/Hightown_Parade
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