Hit Parade - The Golden Age Of PopWould be UK pop stars The Hit Parade took fate into their hands early upon formation in 1984, circumventing fame and founding their own imprint JSH records. They operated on their own budgets and schedule, and along the way the long running cult has band earned more than a fair share of critical attention with very little promo. Over their 30+ years they've been described as indie icons, hailed by the NME as "perfect pop", and the UK's Arts Desk has

all while continuing to sell out arena tours across North America and the UK

she brings her feel for text to this celebration of music and Italian poetry

the Fuehrer and his vermin

less 'scholarly' tone

Magraner/ Capella De Ministrers - Mediterraneum

Ambivalent figure

the wah-wah and melodic vocals

a selection of them have been reassembled to the present Vesper

is filled with characters and visceral narratives

completely outside of the categories of eccentric otherness at all costs

'The playing is of a high order

Weber/ Moscheles - Hommage a Weber