Introducing Parva; Ricky Wilson (vocals), Nick B (keyboards/guitar), Andrew White (guitar), Simon Rix (bass) and Nick H (drums/vocals).

New York(shire) band Parva are one of the most exciting British bands around at the moment. Hailing from Leeds, they ape no-one; they are their own band doing their own thing, making music that is as infectious as it is original in the process.

Having toured the UK pretty extensively over the last year (with the likes of The Libertines, The Catheters, The Rapture, Six By Seven and The French Kicks), they are fast getting themselves a glowing reputation for their frenetic live sets and insanely catchy songs.

Tipped by XFM, The Fly and Music Week as a band to watch in 2002, recent singles 'Heavy' and 'Good Bad Right Wrong' have strengthened these predictions, showing Parva to be a band already capable of writing a few anthems. That's just for starters. Wait until you hear their debut album, '22' (due out early 2003), it's pure dynamite!

Living increasingly in a world of five minute pop heroes, it's good to have bands like Parva cropping up. Everything we have heard and seen so far is refreshing evidence that they're going to be around for quite some time yet.

...written August 2002

In the band's words, here's how it all began...

January 1997 Runston Parva had their first practice at mainline rehearsal studio in Leeds... Don't look for it, it's not there any more.

Summer 1997 Runston Parva play their first gig at the Duchess in Leeds... Don't look for it, it's not there any more.

December 1999 Runston Parva play what was to be their final gig, at Joseph's Well in Leeds.

February 2000 Runston Parva officially collapse due to bad songs and poor time keeping. Simon is quickly drafted in on bass, soon to be followed by Nick Baines on guitar and keyboards.

November 2000 Parva are born. Gone is the Runston and the bad songs and to celebrate the band do their first gig at the Fenton in Leeds. It was packed.

February 2001 Parva play the first of their showcase gigs at Joseph's Well, Mantra Recordings were there and offered us a deal. We accepted after a bit.

22nd June 2001 Parva went to London and signed with Mantra. Then a week later went to London again to sign a publishing deal with Rondor.