The Parade’s new single, “How Long Will I Be Waiting”, is a playful yet sharp-edged slice of pop that thrives on irony and contrast. The band takes the mundane phrasing of everyday frustration, the endlessness of waiting, and flips it into a sonic experience that feels both tongue-in-cheek and charged with anxious energy. Musically, it’s as if St Etienne collided headlong with Soul II Soul, creating a groove-laden atmosphere that’s irresistibly danceable but tinged with unease, like a rhythm teetering on the edge of collapse.
