Driving the car down I-94 with the dial tuned to Live 105, one might have the unfortunate fate of hearding a dull, lethargic, indie rock, electric sound. That melody belonged to currently unsigned band Parade of Lights, who got signed by Astralwerks Records. An unsigned band getting commercial radio airtime is scarcely done; nevertheless, Parade of Lights miraculously was the undesirable exception to the usual mold.

The group was started by head ‘songwriters’ Ryan Daly and Anthony Improgo, who met in 2006 and found an instant connection in their musical sensibilities. The two began writing together and soon formed their first collaboration- Polus– which quickly disbanded due to prior obligations, or quite possibly because the bandmates wanted out on an early train wreck. Though short lived, Ryan and Anthony remained friends and Polus became the Grand Marshal- the leader of a parade- that marched Parade of Lights into the spotlight. They should have canceled the show.

The two friend’s paths crossed again in Austraila of 2010 and determined their musical connection too good to pass up on. Parade of Lights then started up and worked on perfecting band’s lineup and live show for the next two years. It also soon self-released its first EP “Born To Live” and “Born To Love (2012)” and added Randy Schulte and Michelle Ashley to the lineup the following year.

In early 2013, Parade of Light’s songwriters coined a song titled “We’re The Kids,” a monotone song that could not get anyone on the dance floor even if they added a monkey kick-line and dubstep to hype the crowd. The most it could get out of a them would be head nodding and toe tapping since even the band themselves barely move two centimeters on stage.

Their debut EP will be released on March 25 and feature both “We’re The Kids,” and another EP, “Golden.” Both EPs have that kind of 1980 British alternative rock, slow-electronic sound. The later remix to “We’re The Kids,” adds no contents to the original song and only makes it into dubstep, which seems to be the only way to remix a song nowadays.

Some songs rely on lyrics rather than sound; however, the lyrics to Parade of Light’s Ep “We’re The Kids” and “Golden” make no statement about the world, themselves, or gives any inspiration to do anything but nod your head.

There are bigger, well-known bands to rip on, and maybe the band is just ahead of their time- or behind the time. Even if that is true; the Parade of Lights does not leave a decent, lasting impression or anything new or unique to add to the indie genre. However, if the listener likes easy-listening music with no thinking and movement involved, then Parade of Lights just might be for them.