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'', May 22, 2012. was a Canadian
indie rock
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band. Based in
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,
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, the band consisted of vocalist and keyboardist Alex Cooper, vocalist and guitarist Louis David Jackson and drummer Jeremy McCuish.
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''. They toured Canada, the US, Europe and China in support of the album, and then took some time off.
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.
In 2012, Parlovr followed up with its second album, ''Kook Soul''. ''Kook Soul'', with its dance-friendly beat and soulful lyrics, was a long-listed nominee for the
Toronto Star
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'', June 14, 2012.
In 2013, Cooper formed the band Mori; Jackson and McCuish formed the band Nanimal.
Discography
Albums
*''Parlovr'' (2008), Independent
*''Hell/Heaven/Big/Love'' (2010), Dine Alone Records
*''Kook Soul'' (2012), Dine Alone Records