As an opener for Black Lines, it doubles as a statement of purpose and a warning sign: no more Mr. Dan Lambton)” (Black Lines, 2015)Ī raging, hissing blast of angst, “One Of Them.” hits like a tooth-rattling punch in the jaw. “One Of Them Will Destroy The Other (feat. But even without that context, “Oh Well” would make this list for pairing two of the band’s most memorable hooks with a racing backbeat that never fails to get the blood and adrenaline pumping.ģ. The leadoff track to the album following Anywhere But Here, “Oh Well, Oh Well” was a welcome reassurance to fans that the Mayday Parade they knew and loved had never left. The guest spot from Pierce The Veil belter Vic Fuentes is just icing on the cake.īlack Lines represents a major new direction for the band, and nowhere is that more evident than the loping, grungy “Hollow.” Jeremy “Cabbage” Lenzo’s scruffy bassline takes the fore during the verses, which only makes the song hit that much harder when the guitars come crashing in atop the chorus, and Garcia’s studied outro solo-through a series of false endings-ties a perfect bow on the track.Ĥ. Here, they transform Gotye’s quirky indie hit into the kind of major key rocker they could have written themselves. compilation will include a Mayday song-that’s probably because the band never treats the opportunity as a throwaway. Odds are better than 50/50 that any new Punk Goes. The band have never sounded as arena-ready as they do here.Ħ. The heavily co-written, pop-polished Anywhere But Here might be the black sheep of the Mayday catalog, but the approach fits this song’s lighter-pumper of a chorus like a glove. “Save Your Heart” (Anywhere But Here, 2009) “You’re Dead Wrong” (Mayday Parade, 2011)Ī high point on the band’s 2011 self-titled album, “You’re Dead Wrong” sports one of Sanders’ most memorable hooks, a gorgeous, melodic solo from consistently underrated lead guitarist Alex Garcia and a refrain custom-crafted for swaying arm-in-arm with friends.ħ. The first song the band ever wrote (at their very first practice, no less), “Three Cheers” endures as a fan favorite, thanks in part to the gorgeous, tight harmony between vocalists Jason Lancaster and Derek Sanders.Ĩ. “Three Cheers For Five Years” (Tales Told By Dead Friends, 2006) A plaintive ballad, it explodes into the most epically cathartic coda in Mayday’s extensive catalog.ĩ. Tickets to the Mayday Parade in Manila show will go on sale on May 1 and will be available through all TicketNet outlets nationwide and online through .One of two new songs on band’s mostly acoustic Valdosta EP, “Terrible Things” has recently resurfaced in the band’s live set-and for good reason. Their debut album “Tales Told By Dead Friends” in 2006 sold more than 50,000 copies without any label support.Īmong their songs are “Jamie All Over,” “Miserable At Best” and “When I Get Home You’re So Dead” (from the 2007 album “A Lesson In Romantics”), “Terrible Things” (from 2011’s “Valdosta”), “Ghosts” (from 2013’s “Monsters In The Closet”) and “Stay The Same” and “Piece of Your Heart” (from 2018’s “Sunnyland”). Mayday Parade’s members are vocalist/guitarist Derek Sanders, lead guitarist Alex Garcia, guitarist Brooks Betts, bassist Jeremy Lenzo and drummer Jake Bundrick. Mahal kita! (I love you!),” Mayday Parade added. “We’re thrilled to announce that we are returning to The Philippines on Friday, October 27th for a show at the New Frontier Theater in Manilla. It was in May 2019 when they held their last show in Manila. This will be the band’s sixth visit in the country through the concert promoter. 27 at the New Frontier Theater, according to Pulp Live World. Mayday Parade will hold their Live in Manila 2023 show on Oct. Mayday Parade will hold their Manila show on Oct. Mayday Parade (Photo from Mayday Parade's website) “Ang tagal nating di nagkita! (We haven't seen each other in a while),” the band posted on Instagram on April 22. American rock band Mayday Parade will be returning to Manila for a show after more than four years.
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