Cottbus based indie rock duo Para Lia released the second album ‘Gone
With The Flow’ and an exciting online mixed art exhibition on the 2nd
October 2020. The album contains 11 new tracks all written and performed
by René Methner and his co band member and wife Cindy. To date there
have been two singles lifted from the album, they are; ‘Riders On The
Dike’ and ‘My Muse’ both have been widely accepted and currently
receiving glowing reviews and radio plays from around the world.
Their debut album ‘Soap Bubble Dreams’ (2019) quickly enjoyed worldwide
press coverage and featured in 20 plus magazines, webzines and numerous
blogs all unanimous in their praise for the album. Tracks from the
album continue to enjoy worldwide radio play with approx 132 stations
adding them to their playlists.
With comparisons ranging from J Mascis, The Cure, Phillip Boa and the
Voodoo Club, Arcade Fire, The Mission, The Last Shadow Puppets, Sebadoh
and the Editors just who are Para Lia?….Quite simply the band are René
Methner (Songwriter, Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keys, Drum Programming) and
Cindy Methner (Vocals).
Their sound blending the melodic and atmospheric with the beating heart
of Rene’s guitar. Pulling in inspiration from various genre and previous
generations their sound always retains the alternative indie rock sound
and mixes what’s great about retro with a good measure of freshness and
originality. Para Lia would be nothing without the soaring and ethereal
vocal arrangements. René’s vocals stand forefront, enhanced by the
arrival and splendour of Cindy’s voice.
„Jetzt aber wird Vinyl nachgeschoben... und das passt! Weil das hier Musik für den Raum ist, Musik zum Anfassen, klassische, im besten Sinne altmodische, greifbare Musik. Für die man gerne zum Plattenspieler geht, die Nadel aufsetzt, später das Ganze umdreht. Eben Musik mit: Herz. Musik mit: Seele.“
"This is the sound of the rock alternative and the essence of the gothic culture of yore coalescing into a foot-on-the-monitor, fist-in-the-air, anthemic groove"
„Hier spielen Kunst und Musik gut zusammen. Der Fluss der Musik wird visuell auch erkennbar. Es lohnt sich auf jeden Fall, sich diese Online-Ausstellung auch anzuschauen. „Gone With The Flow“ ist ein hervorragendes musikalisches Kunstwerk.“
"That quirky original distorted sound that Para Lia is rapidly becoming known for is more than present in its glorious new presentation."
„Achtung, hier kommt ein Juwel für die heimische Musiksammlung. (Das Album) klingt exzellent und erinnert mich bei den flirrenden Sounds von ‚Riders On The Dike‘ an David Bowies ‚Heroes‘. Eine melancholische Dark Wave und Gothic-Scheibe zum Genießen und immer wieder Auflegen. Geheimtipp!“
„It echoes with so many past references from my formative years. The rush of The Mission as they began to cross the goth/rock divide, the raw primal energy of New Model Army as they explored their windswept sound and the same sure-footed dance of power and poise that The Cult did so well....goth/rock divide, the raw primal energy of New Model Army as they explored their windswept sound and the same sure-footed dance of power and poise that The Cult did so well“
"Die atmosphärische Scheibe klingt wie ein nächtlicher Spaziergang in einer verregneten Sommernacht. Die Musik wird von einer sanften Melancholie getragen. Der leicht sphärische Gesang und die emotionalen Gitarrensoli bilden dabei das Grundgerüst"
"Para Lia may be based near Berlin, but their sound is straight out of Boston's golden age of indie rock.“
„Dicht und gradlinig bringt Gone With The Flow eindrucksvollen Sound und kombiniert Moderne und Nostalgie … ein absoluter Tipp“
„Para Lia has unleashed a captivating and propulsive track titled “My Muse” as a preview of their upcoming second album, Gone With The Flow. The single is a restless and fiery post-punk/indie rock number that burns with fervent guitar lines and drives forward like a headstrong Dinosaur Jr. or Sonic Youth track.“
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Para Lia Special in der Sendung 'parousiasi' (vorgestellt) bei dem Radiosender ERT Kalamata.
Para Lia im ‚Fragebogen‘ bei Bleistiftrocker:
Interview Para Lia by Netherland‘s WonoMagazine:
INTERVIEW INTERVIEWPara Lia in interview with Jeremy Hinks (USA) on StickyJazz:
Para in interview with Graham Coath (UK) for MyMusic, Episode 27
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