Parlovr
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Parlovr (pronounced "parlour" or "parlover")[1] was a Canadian indie rock band.[1] Based in Montreal, Quebec, the band consisted of vocalist and keyboardist Alex Cooper, vocalist and guitarist Louis David Jackson, and drummer Jeremy McCuish.[1][2]
Parlovr | |
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| Origin | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | indie rock |
| Years active | 2007–2013 |
| Label | Dine Alone Records |
| Members |
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| Website | parlovr.bandcamp.com |
History
Parlovr released its self-titled debut album independently in 2008 before signing to Dine Alone Records, which re-released it in 2010, concurrently with the EP Hell/Heaven/Big/Love.[1][3] They toured Canada, the US, Europe, and China in support of the album, and then took some time off.[4][5]
In 2010, The Parlovr song "All the World Is All That Is the Case" was used in the soundtrack for an episode of Degrassi: The Next Generation.[6]
In 2012, Parlovr followed up with its second album, Kook Soul.[1] Kook Soul, with its dance-friendly beat and soulful lyrics,[7] was a long-listed nominee for the 2012 Polaris Music Prize on June 14, 2012.[8][9][10]
In 2013, Cooper formed the band Mori;[11] Jackson and McCuish formed the band Nanimal.[12]
Discography
Albums
- Parlovr (2008), Independent
- Hell/Heaven/Big/Love (2010), Dine Alone Records
- Kook Soul (2012), Dine Alone Records
Singles
| Year | Song | Chart peak | Album | ||||||
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| 2012 | "You Only Want it 'Cause You're Lonely" | 36 | Kook Soul | ||||||
| "—" denotes a release that did not chart. | |||||||||