Press Release
Founded in Sydney, Australia in late 2019, Adam's Parade has mastered the balance of pop-punk and metalcore.
Adam's Parade has carved out their own lane, bringing together elements of pop-punk, hardcore, emo and hard rock which they affectionately refer to as ‘Light to Moderate Core’ (LTMC).
Influenced by the likes of Alexisonfire, AFI, A Day To Remember and Brand New, Adam's Parade are known for their passionate vocals and high-intensity instrumentals. With piercing lead guitar, invigorating drums and visceral lyrics - Adam's Parade will transport you back to your angsty phase, or welcome to you it for the first time.
As would be expected from a group of Australian dream-chasers, Adam's Parade are able to find humour in the heavy and enthral their audience with their high energy shows, authenticity and ‘heart-on-their-sleeve’ mentality.
Lineup:
- Luke Koster - Vocals / Rhythm Guitar
- Devon Nielsen Aquin - Lead Guitar
- Matt ‘Wheats’ Wheatley - Bass
“…delivered on passion and size and it’s an invigorating 4 minutes of pop punk muscle”
— Declan Byrne, Triple J
MUSIC
DEBUT EP: SAME HEART | NEW EYES
Adam's Parade is releasing it's powerhouse four-track debut EP SAME HEART | NEW EYES. The record delivers a raw and visceral exploration of grief and learning to move forward with loss. Returning to its origins as a vessel for unapologetically honest catharsis, this EP is the culmination of the best of AP, combining their signature high-energy intensity and technical complexity, with immense production quality.
Seamlessly blending infectious pop-punk verses with crisp breakdowns and explosively melodic anthemic choruses, SAME HEART | NEW EYES is a masterclass in juxtaposition, balancing intricate musicianship with deeply honest, emotional hooks that stay stuck in your head and will have the audience singing or screaming along.
Recorded over four days in April 2026 with Jack Nigro and Lachie Cronin at Sonora Studios (The Amity Affliction, DMA's, Skeggs, Dune Rats), watch for these heavy-hitting tracks, dropping sequentially in a trickle-release format across the final months of 2026.
SAME HEART | NEW EYES - TRACK LIST
PART I: SHADE
Released 11 September 2026
Cover art: Jake Tarrant
PART II
Release date 31 october 2026
Adam's Parade spent 2020 in pandemic lockdown, releasing their first tracks ‘Burying Friends’, ‘Toby, lost the game’, ‘East Coast Low’ and ‘PDK’. Following the success of these tracks on Australian radio, Adam's Parade were primed and ready to take LTMC to the stage as soon as pandemic restrictions were eased.
The band spent much of 2021 traversing the east coast of Australia, selling out venues and building a passionate and loyal fan base along the way.
In 2022, they made their international debut in the UK on their ‘God Save the Scene Tour’, delighting fans in England's most reputable dive bars in Rotherham, Newcastle, Eccles, Workington and Northampton.
Since then, the band has been honoured to continue to represent the Australian scene around the world, including sharing stages with giants Pantera, Ville Valo, Korpiklaani, Lamb of God and Within Temptation on the European tour circuit, including Romexpo Metalhead Meeting and most recently, Vagos Metal Fest in 2026.
Lighting up the airwaves (including Triple J, Rebel FM, Kerrang, Scottish Rock Radio) and igniting their audiences at home and abroad, Adam's Parade shows no signs of slowing down into 2027.