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ELECTRIC SOFT PARADE
In October 2001, they guys broke the world record for
the fastest-produced video using Microsoft's Windows XP.
The video was filmed, edited and shown to the public
in three hours, 46 minutes and 19 seconds, beating Live Aid's
previous record set in 1985.
The attempt was held at HMV's Oxford Circus store in
London, and was shot on the roof of the flagship store before
being edited by producer Steve Graham.
Overseen by official adjudicators, the record attempt
was completed when the video was broadcast on Microsoft's
own website, MSN.
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Hailing
from Brighton, Alex and Tom White are still only aged in their late
teens/early twenties.
But
their music and attitudes display a maturity that would not
be out of place on rock veterans.
They
will be up against some of the biggest
names in rock when they play at this year's Isle of Wight Festival
in Newport: Groove Armada, The
Manic Street Preachers, Stereophonics, The Who and David Bowie to
name but a few.
Alex and Tom know little else apart from making music together.
They
started banging on pots and pans as children, and became serious
about music after putting on weekly gigs at their local cricket
pavilion in their early teens.
I was scared people would think it's a bit too sophisticated
for a couple of little kids. We've always been into trying to
create a vibe, trying to get a scene on the go  |
| Alex
White, ESP |
With
their band - then called Feltro Media - they made three albums before
even winning a record deal, and were central players in a Brighton
underground arts scene called Totally Bored that
is now bearing fruit.
From
there, they became The Soft Parade, but soon had to change their
name again after complaints from a Doors tribute band who were already
using that moniker.
Now
that they are on the springboard to the big time, they are on a
mission to do something original and lasting - not just sticking
to one style or copying the latest fad.
The pair have already supported The Who at the Royal Albert Hall
- but, rather than enthusing about being on such a prestigious bill,
Alex says the experience was just "all right".
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Legends etc, great, they were OK. It was a little bit cabaret
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| Alex
White, ESP on supporting The Who |
Any
of you lucky enough to have got your hands on a ticket or two can
also expect to be serenaded by another of Sussex's finest bands;
Brighton's British Sea Power.
They are both playing on the 12th June so make sure your support
is good and loud!
The Festival's line-up is as follows:
FRIDAY
11TH JUNE
Stereophonics
Groove Armada
Super Furry Animals
22-20s
SATURDAY
12TH JUNE
The Who
Manic Street Preachers
The Electric Soft Parade
British Sea Power
Jet
The Stands
SUNDAY
13TH JUNE
David Bowie
The Charlatans
Delays
Snow Patrol
The Libertines
Suzanne Vega
Alfie
For
more on British Sea Power, click
here.
For more on the IOW festival and how to get there from Surrey
and Sussex, click here.
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