Parlovr is a sloppy pop band from Montreal, Canada consisting of Alex Cooper, Louis David Jackson and Jeremy Maccuish. It formed sometime between 2006-2007 with Alex and Louis writing all sorts of weird punk soul rock epic songs together in a small loft called 'the parlour'. They enlisted Jeremy and thereafter recorded and independently released a self-titled album in late 2008. It was subsequently released by Dine Alone in 2010. Known for their spastically energetic hair-flailing live show, they've toured around Canada, USA, Europe and China (really!) and have had fun opening up for Franz Ferdinand, Arctic Monkeys, Handsome Furs, We Are Wolves and Marnie Stern, among others. They have also played festivals like Pop Montreal, Osheaga, CMJ, SXSW, CMW, NXNE and FME. A 4-song EP called 'Hell/heaven/Big/Love' is their newest release (again, put out on Dine Alone Records) and the band is entering the studio again for a follow-up to their full-length.
Some kind words about the album from some kind folks:
"These three kooky dudes rock like it's 1996 with a raging and raw power-pop sound that bullies Fountains of Wayne around the playground."
Spin.com
"Parlovr (pronounced “parlor”), from Montreal, had songs that started out as precise pop constructions — guitar lines and vocal hooks neatly placed, with distant hints of the Beach Boys — and flared up from there, as the sardonic gave way to the unguarded, with the singers starting to shout and yelp as they pounded their instruments harder. "
New York Times
“Sounding like The Wombats but most of the time sounding much, much better than that.”
The Fly (UK)
"Parlovr continue to be one of the most promising, loudest bands in the city. While the sheer weight of tracks like “Pen To The Paper” and “One The Phone” recalls the frenzied cries of Wolf Parade, the band is doing something different, forging a sonic aesthetic that made all the 20 year olds at Espace Reunion lose their shit.”
Eye Weekly
"This local trio of self-professed "sloppy" rockers carve out a kind of pop art brut, a beautiful mess of raw (but never ridiculous) emotion and rough (but never unintelligible) textures, with bold, tender melodies standing tall from end to end."
Montreal Mirror
"Parlovr have been called messy, D.I.Y. and even punk, and although that doesn't pertain to their music (which carries a very Pacific Northwest tone), they're chaotic and energetic performers, which adds a fun element not really present on their recorded material. Their debut album ably introduces listeners to their bouncy, jangly guitar-based indie pop, but their live set separates them from the endless parade of blog-approved bands waiting in the wings."
ChartAttack at the MIMI awards
“Montreal trio Parlovr were a tight, ferocious rock machine. They’re visually engaging, with lots of hair whipping and guttural yells, their songs are dynamic fun, and their drummer knows when to choose restraint over bombast - and when the moment’s ripe for cowbell.”
Now Magazine
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Parlovr - 3 songs in a tunnel - A Take Away Show from La Blogotheque on Vimeo
Parlovr - Hell Heaven - A Take Away Show from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.
