Parlovr

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Parlovr
Origin Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Genres indie rock
Years active2007-2013
Labels Dine Alone Records
Members
  • Alex Cooper
  • Louis David Jackson
  • Jeremy McCuish
Websiteparlovr.bandcamp.com

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]

Contents

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

Singles

YearSongChart peakAlbum
CAN
Alt

2012"You Only Want it 'Cause You're Lonely"36Kook Soul
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

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