Parkinsons

Contributing new stamina to punk rock's late-'90s revival, the Portuguese squad the Parkinsons eventually became the sweeties of most of the British press -- a press that did not hesitate to name the band as one of the "next big thing." However, and before all the hype, the band's roots started to develop in the beginning of the '90s, when guitarist Victor Torpedo and drummer Pedro Xau managed to secure a record deal with U.S.-based Elevator Music for their band, the Tedio Boys. After recording one disc for the label and playing several tours across the States, the crew decide...