Best New Bands » Parlotones http://www.bestnewbands.com News, Reviews and Interviews Wed, 07 Feb 2018 02:08:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 Album Review: The Parlotones—Journey Through The Shadows http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/album-review-the-parlotones-journey-through-the-shadows/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/album-review-the-parlotones-journey-through-the-shadows/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 05:00:22 +0000 Although The Parlotones have been making music for a while, don’t be ashamed if the name doesn’t sound familiar to you. The rock quartet has garnered a large fan base in its home country of South Africa, as well as selling out large venues in both the UK and Germany, but it has yet to

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]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/album-review-the-parlotones-journey-through-the-shadows/feed/ 0 Congratulations, Allison! You’re Going to Meet The Parlotones in Portland! http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/congratulations-allison-youre-going-to-meet-the-parlotones-in-portland/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/congratulations-allison-youre-going-to-meet-the-parlotones-in-portland/#comments Sat, 26 Mar 2011 02:00:00 +0000 Congratulations to Allison! You’ve won a pair of tickets to see The Parlotones at Portland’s Doug Fir Lounge on Sunday, and before the show, you’ll be meeting the band! Here’s the winning comment: I fell IN LOVE with the Parlotones when the opened for Blue October last fall. I got see them play four shows

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  1. Congratulations, Sebastian! You’re going to meet The Parlotones! Congratulations to Sebastian! You’ve won a pair of tickets to see The Parlotones at New York’s Mercury Lounge on March 8, and before the show, you’ll be meeting the band! Here’s the winning comment: Me, my wife and my best...
  2. Attention Portland: It’s Your Turn to Meet the Parlotones! It’s time for Portland to welcome South African superstars (and former BestNewBands.com Artists in Residence) The Parlotones, and we want to help fans in the Pacific Northwest meet the band and see a show for free! The Parlotones will be...
  3. Hey, Parlotones Fans! Want to meet the band? We’ve got the hook up! South African rock darlings (and former BestNewBands.com Artists in Residence) The Parlotones are touring the United States, and we want to help YOU meet the band and see a show for free! This February and March, BestNewBands.com will be giving...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/congratulations-allison-youre-going-to-meet-the-parlotones-in-portland/feed/ 0 Some Pics from our Parlotones NYC winner http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/some-pics-from-our-parlotones-nyc-winner/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/some-pics-from-our-parlotones-nyc-winner/#comments Sat, 12 Mar 2011 16:33:28 +0000 When Sebastian Bernarski won a pair of tickets to see The Parlotones at The Mercury Lounge in New York City this week, he took his camera to the show, and he shared some of his pics with us. We’ll be giving away tickets to see the band in Portland and Los Angeles in the next

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  2. Hey, Parlotones Fans! Want to meet the band? We’ve got the hook up! South African rock darlings (and former BestNewBands.com Artists in Residence) The Parlotones are touring the United States, and we want to help YOU meet the band and see a show for free! This February and March, BestNewBands.com will be giving...
  3. The Parlotones Bring Anthemic Rock’n Roll to New York’s Mercury Lounge Last night, South Africa’s and BestNewBands.com’s favorite sons (and former Artists in Residence) The Parlotones played the sold-out Mercury Lounge in New York City for an early show. I checked in early for The Parlotones’ soundcheck, examination of their new...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/some-pics-from-our-parlotones-nyc-winner/feed/ 0 Hey, Parlotones Fans! Want to meet the band? We’ve got the hook up! http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/hey-parlotones-fans-want-to-meet-the-band-weve-got-the-hook-up/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/hey-parlotones-fans-want-to-meet-the-band-weve-got-the-hook-up/#comments Thu, 24 Feb 2011 22:30:00 +0000 South African rock darlings (and former BestNewBands.com Artists in Residence) The Parlotones are touring the United States, and we want to help YOU meet the band and see a show for free! This February and March, BestNewBands.com will be giving away chances to meet The Parlotones in New York City, Portland (Oregon) and Los Angeles.

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]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/hey-parlotones-fans-want-to-meet-the-band-weve-got-the-hook-up/feed/ 0 ANNOUNCING THE BEST ARTISTS OF 2010! http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/announcing-the-best-artists-of-2010/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/announcing-the-best-artists-of-2010/#comments Tue, 21 Dec 2010 20:00:00 +0000 Your votes are in, and this week we’re announcing the TOP TEN in each of the Year End Best Of categories. We kick off today with Best Artist, and thanks to a few ties, we’ve got a nice, long list for you… Shilpa Ray & Co. #10: GOGOL BORDELLO / SHILPA RAY AND HER HAPPY

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