| The Parlotones | |
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| Origin | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Genres | Indie rock, New wave, Post punk |
| Years active | 1998 – Present |
| Labels | Universal Music, Sovereign Entertainment |
| Website | http://www.theparlotones.net |
| Members | |
| Kahn Morbee Neil Pauw Glenn Hodgson Paul Hodgson |
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The Parlotones is a rock band based in Johannesburg, South Africa. They have achieved multiplatinum-selling status in their home country. They experiment with their sound and various structures in their songs, incorporating the typical doo-wop or traditional folk structures. The Parlotones are known for the face make-up worn by lead singer Kahn Morbee.
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In February 2002 the Parlotones released their debut album Episoda. The first album to reach mainstream succes was their second album Radiocontrolledrobot, which came out in 2005[1] which won Best Rock Album at the 2006 South Africa Music Awards.[2] The ballad "Beautiful" was used in an Irish Fujifilm television commercial which led to a European license deal with Universal Music. The album achieved Gold status in 2007. Their next album A World Next Door To Yours was released in September 2009;[1] it is South Africa’s biggest selling rock album of the decade.
Much of the band's success can be attributed to the strong ties they have formed with the media and their extensive use of publicity opportunities.
They are spokespersons for both Live Earth and Earth Hour along with Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, Prince Charles, and Rihanna.
The Parlotones' video to the single “Life Design” was added on MTV Europe.
The Parlotones performed at the 2010 FIFA World Cup Kick-Off Celebration concert along with Black Eyed Peas, Alicia Keys, and Shakira.
In October 2011 The Parlotones were the opening act for the Cape Town and Johannesburg concerts of Coldplay's tour to South Africa [3]
On 16 September 2009, The Parlotones together with Hands on Wine[4] released a Red Wine 'Giant Mistake', named after their single from the album A World Next Door to Yours. The wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (54%), Shiraz (23%), Pinotage (12%), and Cabernet Franc (11%).[5]
In April 2010, a White wine 'Push Me to the Floor' was released, named after their single from the album Stardust Galaxies. The wine is a blend of Chenin blanc (60%), Gewürztraminer (15%), Chardonnay (20%,) and Viognier (5%).[6]
On 5 October 2010, a Rosé wine 'We Call this Dancing' was released, named after the song from Stardust Galaxies. The wine is a blend of Wellington Pinotage (55%), Wellington Shiraz (25%), and a balance---a blend of 30 different varietals from the Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley near Hermanus (20%).[7]