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PARADE Announces New Mixtape 'Lightning Strikes the Trees'

PARADE Announces New Mixtape 'Lightning Strikes the Trees'

      27 · 05 · 2025

      The creative collective PARADE has announced their upcoming mixtape titled ‘Lightning Hit The Trees’.

      Originally based in Brighton, the eight-member group became integrated into the city's artistic underground. Now established in London, PARADE is delivering a series of captivating and fluid performances throughout the city.

      After showcasing their eclectic sound at Ramsgate’s Music Hall last week, PARADE has revealed plans for their new mixtape.

      Set to release on July 11th through their own Appointment 1 label, ‘Lightning Hit The Trees’ promises to be intriguing—at once whimsical and visceral, PARADE manages to avoid strict categorization while remaining welcoming and accessible.

      Their double A-side single, featuring ‘Picking Flowers’ and ‘Que?’, is out now, showcasing two distinct aspects of their artistry—listen below.

      Tracklist:

      1. Intro

      2. Shaking Hands

      3. Sweet Thing

      4. Reach

      5. Pillow Talk

      6. Picking Flowers

      7. On the 2

      8. Srar

      9. Que?

      10. It Moves

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PARADE Announces New Mixtape 'Lightning Strikes the Trees'

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PARADE Announces New Mixtape 'Lightning Strikes the Trees'

The creative collective PARADE has announced their upcoming mixtape titled 'Lightning Hit The Trees'. The octet was originally based in Brighton,