Parasite is a UK indie rock outfit formed in Surrey in 1998. Emerging from a school-age friendship, the band represents the long-tail of the British alternative rock boom of the early 2000s.
Their sound identity is defined by a high-energy, guitar-centric approach that bridges the gap between garage rock revival and melodic indie pop. Throughout their career, they have maintained a strictly independent ethos, releasing much of their catalog on their own imprint, Parasite Stuff. This DIY approach has allowed them to evolve from their early raw recordings like 'Out With The New' (2008) to more structured, though still gritty, later works like 'Generation Ostrich' (2021). Critically, they are viewed as a quintessential 'cult' band, maintaining a dedicated following through consistent self-promotion and a sound that eschews modern polished pop trends in favor of analog-style urgency. Their position in the scene is that of the perennial underdog, capturing the mundane tensions of British life with a restless, energetic soundtrack.
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