Hot on the heels of their earlier release, ‘Castor’, Parallama return to the limelight with their latest teaser single, ‘Runner’. From the brainchild of Mike Strickland, Parallama made their debut in 2024 with their first album, ‘Resolution’. Mike has had a lifelong passion for music, spending his years at university playing in bands, predominantly as a violinist. Now he is continuing to develop his artistic vision with Parallama’s newest single, ‘Runner’.
Gliding through the airwaves with their distinctive indie groove, ‘Runner’ seamlessly blends sticky hooks with a foundation rooted in funk. With this latest single, Parallama effortlessly incorporates elements of new wave and krautrock, showcasing the group’s constantly evolving artistic style.
Diving into their latest release, Mike shares, “I started my musical journey as a classically-trained violinist, and the violin still plays an important part in my music and composition. This song features an electric violin solo, but listeners will most likely think it is a distorted electric guitar. I collaborated with my friend Matt Levy, who added rhythm guitar, added a juicy Robert Fripp-style guitar solo that emerges as the perfect response to the electric violin part, and helped with some production guidance.”
