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PARLOVR: General Info

Member Since	2/25/2006
Band Website	parlourmontreal@gmail.com
Band Members	Festooned Hand Mirror (Guitar, Vocals) Tin Smoke Box (Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals) Red Oak Frame (Drums) A.K.A. Louis Jackson Alex Cooper Jeremy MacCuish MANAGEMENT / GENERAL BOOKING info@alexbolieumanagement.com QUEBEC BOOKING mathieu@bonsound.com
Sounds Like	sloppy pop
Record Label
Type of Label	Indie

Upcoming Shows

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Nov 20 2009

8:00P

M pour Montréal @ Cabaret du Musée Juste Pour Rire

Montréal, Quebec

Nov 22 2009

11:45A

Wavelength at The Garrison

Toronto, Ontario

Nov 25 2009

7:00A

ATSA L’état d’urgence - Parc Émilie-Gamelin

Montréal, Quebec

Nov 28 2009

9:00P

Téléphone Rouge w/ We Are Wolves

Sherbrooke, Quebec

Dec 2 2009

8:00P

Studio Théâtre Salle André-Mathieu w/ We Are Wolves

Laval, Quebec

Dec 3 2009

8:00P

Boîte à Bleuets w/ We Are Wolves

Alma, Quebec

Dec 4 2009

8:00P

Bunker w/ We Are Wolves

Chicoutimi, Quebec

Dec 10 2009

8:00P

Vieux St-Pierre w/ We Are Wolves

Victoriaville, Quebec

Dec 14 2009

8:00P

Metropolis - in support of Artic Monkeys !

Montréal, Quebec

Dec 18 2009

8:00P

I (heart) music presents at Cafe Dekcuf

Ottawa, Ontario

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About PARLOVR

A cheap Kmart guitar with its guts ripped out, a two-piece drum kit and a keyboard with a mind of its own would all be alone if they weren't all thrown in the mess that PARLOVR got them in when they stumbled together in the wintry months of 2006. Reacting against the multi-instrumental, many-membered orchestral bands that crowded the local Montreal scene at the time, PARLOVR was started with the intention of blowing amps and streamlining pop melodies, bringing back the power-trio of the 90s with an off-the-wall twist.

PARLOVR's upcoming self-titled debut LP (Independent, 2008) was produced and recorded by Martin Horn at Digital Bird Studios over the course of six weeks and brings into focus each of the three members' unique personalities while not losing sight of their pell-mell live show. From the anthemic opener, "Pen to the Paper" to "Palace of Identical Things," Jackson's voice combines a sense of unabashed emotion and bold-faced cheekiness. Cooper bangs out responses with quivering anger and righteous yelping in songs like "Hiccup!" and "All the World is All that is the Case." MacCuish holds up the mayhem on songs like "On the Phone" and gives the percussion a voice of its own on sparser numbers like "Speech Bubble/Thought Cloud."

Tracklisting:

1. Pen to the Paper
2. Sandwalking
3. On the Phone
4. Hiccup!
5. Sever My Ties
6. Speech Bubble/Thought Cloud
7. In Your House
8. Archy & Mehitabel
9. Sleeping Horses
10. Palace of Identical Things
11. All the World is All that is the Case

AVAILABLE AT:
PHONOPOLIS, 5403A ave du Parc, Montréal, QC
L'OBLIQUE, 4333 rue Rivard, Montréal, QC
TAZ RECORDS, 1593 Market Street, Halifax, NS
SOUNDSCAPES, 572 College Street Toronto, ON

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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. As cheering fans went ballistic during their set, singers Alex Cooper (keyboards) and Louis Jackson (guitar) churned out the catchy no-holds-barred songs from their self-released, self-titled CD. (A new record is reportedly on the way soon.) The guys play vintage instruments, which are as worn and broken as the hearts in their lovelorn lyrics. Dig Parlovr? Simona Rabinovitch, Spin.com, Oct 6th 2009

"Montreal band Parlouvr 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. It’s a sound bordering on near-accessible indie, until Parlovr’s disjointed vocals and fuzz breakdowns push them to the fringes. With a smiley stage presence less stylized than the usual Plateau rockers, Parlovr managed to drown the venue in sound, playing as if this show might be their last." Chandler Levack, Eye Weekly, Oct 5th 2009 (Toronto)

"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." - 8/10 Lorraine Carpenter, Montreal Mirror

"From the very first track, this self-titled debut from Montreal’s Parlovr is an intoxicating splendour of great pop writing and charming rough edges. This album is just so much fun to listen to; if not for the superb songwriting, then for the musical paraphrases that sample from an impressively wide range of other rock bands. This is a record for music fans who adore the sheer possibility in the rock genre. Each song has a different personality; it is very likely that all your friends would have a different favourite song – possibly one of the greatest (and rarest) feats for a rock album." 4.5/5 Laura Glowacki, Nightlife Magazine

"One thing you'll notice right away is that Parlovr are having fun. They want to say everything at once and play with an infectious sense of giddy joy....[Their] self-titled album isn't perfect, but as a debut it's surprisingly realized. Couple that with their excellently tight live show and you've got a recipe for success. They're a talent to keep an eye on, and though they'll get lumped in with other Montreal bands I'd say that they stand tall right there with them, if not taller. Hell, even the secret track rocks." 8.5 . 10 Dan Gorman, Two Way Monologues (Toronto)

"Inspired by the best of 90s shoegazer and 80s angular post-punk, Parlovr have crafted a memorable debut of indie rock tunes that cherry-picks the best elements from multiple rock genres and synthesizes them into a package that sports clear pop sensibilities....these dudes have a bright future ahead." - 3/5 Jordan Bimm, NOW Magazine (Toronto)

"Parlovr, self-titled (Independent): My experience with this band has involved getting and losing their album twice. This is usually a sign that my subconscious thinks the band sucks. In this case, that asshole is wrong, and these big, anthemic power(ful) pop songs deserved much better. Punching my brain now, boys." - Kings of the Hill, 2008's best local releases - Brendan Murphy, Hour Magazine (Montreal)

"Personally, with the rise of bands like Handsome Furs and Parlovr, I was hoping that the day of the ever expanding, Montreal pop collectives steeped in layers was finally starting to turn to nightfall. And perhaps, even with my growing apathy towards bigger songs, the most substantial element of [Parlovr's] sound that made me fall for the band was the constant thought of, "How do three guys playing sloppy chords on shitty equipment make sounds that big?.....with this DIY release, they are certainly going to get a lot of smiles and attention." - Bryan Acker, herohill.com (Halifax)

"Lorsque les médias internationaux ont qualifié Montréal de «prochain Seattle», on s'est demandé si notre scène avait un son précis, comme le grunge, par exemple. Le premier disque de Parlovr nous amène à répondre par l'affirmative. Typiquement Mile End, la facture brute du trio évoque clairement celle d'Arcade Fire, des Unicorns/Islands ou des Lovely Feathers. Explosives, épiques, urgentes et chargées de guitares dissonantes balancées en arrière-plan, les pièces pop du groupe demeurent toujours enclines aux débordements, tant rythmiques qu'émotionnels...." - Olivier Robillard-Laveaux, VOIR

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LIVE SHOW REVIEWS

"Parlovr were easily one of the best things I saw all festival. Though he's not as immediately memorable as bandmates Louis Jackson (lead vocals/guitar) and Alex Cooper (keys/vocals), drummer Jeremy MacCuish is the group's ace in the hole. He's a ridiculously frantic whirlwind, flinging his whole body about in a way that makes him look as though he's made of floppy boneless felt. They're positioned to be one of the next great Canadian indie rock breakout acts."
- Sarah Liss - CBC - CMW 2009: Saturday night round-up - Parlovr tricks, terror in Ting Tings town

"Parlovr is the brightest star of the bunch.They are one of the most enjoyable live acts in the city, and are somehow still the openers despite consistently stealing the show, as they did a year ago when I first saw them. Bright spots include their fine balance between pop and a less predictable, post-rock sound, as well as the the plumber's butt displayed by guitarist/keyboardist Alex Cooper throughout the show. The butt itself was a little bit more emaciated than a healthy, poutine-fed butt, but all-in-all, A+ for presentation."
- Olivier, MIDNIGHT POUTINE: - Parlovr, Mixylodian, and Sister Suvi @ Casa Del Popolo, Sat. Jan. 17th (2009)

"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."
- CHART ATTACK - MIMI SHOW - 28/02/2009

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OTHER PRESSSSSSSSS:

"Parlovr tricks - Indie kiddos fight for their right to party" -by Jordan Bimm, NOW Magazine, February 12 2009

"PARLOVR /Instinct For Thrill" - by Laura Glowacki, NIGHTLIFE MAGAZINE, October 2008

"Fist things first: Montreal's Parlovr come out swinging" - Lorraine Carpenter, MONTREAL MIRROR, MAY 8-14, 2008

"PARLOVR / Substance over Chucks" - by Laura Glowacki, NIGHTLIFE MAGAZINE, JULY 2008

"Parlour are going to be huge"

– Jeff Rioux, (Emoragei Magazine, Under the Snow Festival founder, Where Are My Records label), MONTREAL MIRROR, MARCH 1 – 7 , 2007

« Je suis tombée en amour avec leur musique indie-rock-trash-accrocheuse qu'ils qualifient eux-mêmes de «sloppy-pop» (traduction libre : pop délabrée). Leur chanson Sever My Ties est une véritable bombe! Et que dire des autres pièces, foisonnantes et romantiques… Du bonbon à se mettre dans les oreilles lorsque le printemps fout le camp! »

- Élodie Gagnon, animatrice, BANDEAPART FM, from CBC Radio Interview April 12, 2007
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Jupiter Thursdays	Nov 25 2009 1:04 AM
__)JeSS(__	Nov 25 2009 1:04 AM I loved being your human mic tonight!!! you guys played an awsome set :) see you on December 14th!!
Mavo	Nov 25 2009 1:04 AM go to bed! its like 5am!
the Luyas	Nov 25 2009 1:04 AM 4evaeva?4evaeva!!?4evaevaaaa!!!?
T.O.M.A. [The Ontario Music Awards]	Nov 25 2009 1:04 AM awesome stuff! you should submit an application to be entered into The Ontario Music Awards [T.O.M.A.] http://amysontario.webs.com/
on a créé UN MONSTRE	Nov 16 2009 9:18 PM Nice show à Sorel les boys. Merci d'être passé!!! À +
Shipwreck Symphony official	Nov 9 2009 5:17 PM Hey guys, Im gonna be in Montreal this coming week. Hang outs??? Ill be on the Plateau! :D
__)JeSS(__	Nov 9 2009 5:17 PM OMFG. i LOOOOOOOOVEEEEEEEEEEEE that you guys are opening for Arctic Monkeys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! they are my favorite band and it'll be awsome to see you guys play with them! can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
Chivi Chivi	Nov 4 2009 6:46 PM Whats a Chivi???
Darren MacDonald	Nov 4 2009 6:46 PM anytime, supposed to be going on Tour in a few months, and I am a little nervous, any words of wisdom and things to watch out for?
Johnny	Nov 3 2009 1:47 AM You rock ! Thanks for being my friend !
PONY	Nov 3 2009 1:47 AM with the Arctic Monkeys? this is going to be crazy.
INDIECAN MUSIC	Oct 26 2009 6:01 PM Coming back to IndieCan Radio soon, ParlovR will be part of our POP Montreal show - Episode 152 of IndieCan Radio. POP pics are up now: http://www.indiecan.com/events.htm On IndieCan Radio this week we have Th e Arkells - Dan Mangan and more from POLARIS, XM Music Awards and Canadian Music Cafe Joe C host IndieCan Radio www.indiecan.com
Susan	Oct 26 2009 6:01 PM Here's a link to the photos from the We Are Wolves album launch, it was nice to officially meet you guys, you're as sweet as you are talented. Congrates on M for Montreal, I predicted it. http://www.flickriver.com/photos/bubbabrown/sets/72157622516263615/
INDIECAN MUSIC	Oct 26 2009 6:01 PM Hey, Tell us how NYC was! Welcome back to IndieCan Radio. ParlovR is part of our IndieCan Radio POP Montreal coverage which everyone can stream or download for free @ http://www.indiecan.com/radio.htm#episode152 Also this week, Hollerado, Snailhouse, The Hoa Hoa's, Kinetic Stereo Kids, Silly Kissers and more Three cheers, Joe Chisholm host IndieCan Radio www.indiecan.com info@indiecan.com
Shipwreck Symphony official	Oct 26 2009 6:00 PM Thanks!!!! YOu guys are some of the coolest guys Ive met in a long time. Ill be in MTL in a couple weeks, so when i am, we are hitting up the Saph and Im gonna get us all some free drinks. SPARKS.... ugh... haha Keep up the good tunes... Ill try to keep it up.. but.. I think the SPARKS have something to do with me being limp........ what???? Louis will love that joke... you make sure he sees it!!! :D
LeMonade	Oct 26 2009 6:00 PM Indeed! :) Take care guys. À la prochaine! LeMonade
CHEAP AS CANDY	Oct 26 2009 6:00 PM
S5550nnlCCcc	Oct 15 2009 3:04 PM Wow! Bravo pour l'article dans le spin....clapclapclap!!!!
CHARTattack	Oct 15 2009 3:04 PM CHARTattack.com Live Photos Parlovr At Espace Reunion http://www.chartattack.com/photos/parlovr/parlovr-at-espace-reunion
Susan	Oct 15 2009 3:04 PM Here's a link to all my photos of you guys from Pop. http://www.flickriver.com/photos/bubbabrown/tags/parlovr+pop
Meiko Shimura	Oct 7 2009 1:41 PM Hi there! Thanks for the add!
VINCAT	Oct 7 2009 1:40 PM fun show! sorry we didn't say goodbye we needed food xo
PONY	Oct 7 2009 1:38 PM saturday night's show was so lovely! thanks for existing.
Burn Planetarium	Oct 5 2009 5:00 PM I should have bought your album in may, but I finally caved and got it on iTunes... you think you'll ever come to Guelph?

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