is the follow-up to PARADE's 2025 debut Lightning hit the Trees, with the Robert Altman-inspired lead single "I Shot Him" and "Foxtrot" landing as the first previews of the mixtape. Alongside the announcement, the group have also shared music videos to accompany the tracks.

Formed by a revolving cast of musicians, the collective is made up of producer, engineer and songwriter Callum, who has worked with Pa Salieu and Felix Joseph, British-Italian singer and songwriter Fiorella, saxophonist and composer Isaac, producer Jago, singer-songwriter, producer and guitarist Louie, cellist, guitarist, vocalist, producer and songwriter Owen, bassist Toby aka CATO, and British-Greek musicia, producer and sound artist Yottie.

The members have floated in and out of extended sessions, often forming ideas often formed in the moment. Where Lightning hit the Trees served as an introduction to PARADE, delves deeper and sees the collective step up technically with a stronger bond between them. The mixtape was made in one week, recorded at 160 DL studios during a residency with engineer Lucas Mendes.