Members

Kahn Morbee Vocals/guitar

Glenn Hodgson Bass, keys, vocals

Paul Hodgson Guitar

Neil Pauw Drums

Background

• In 2006, the band scored the closing slot at Coke Fest in Johannesburg, taking the stage after international superstars Metallica

• After performing 70 shows in the UK in early 2007, the band was selected to perform at the Live Earth concert in Johannesburg in June of that year

• The Parlotones have shared the stage with musical greats including Kings Of Leon, The Gossip, Violent Femmes, Evanescence, The Wombats, Razorlight, Starsailor and many more

• They’ve taken out two awards at the prestigious International Songwriting Competition, judged by the likes of Robert Smith, Tom Waits and Rob Thomas

• A group of many talents, The Parlotones created their own boutique red wine called Giant Mistake in 2009, and have just launched a white wine called Push Me To The Floor

• The band is now gearing up to play at the FIFA World Cup Kick-Off Concert in Johannesburg on 10 June, alongside Alicia Keys, The Black Eyed Peas, Shakira and many more

Discography

“Radio Controlled Robot” – July 2005

• Won Best Rock Album at the 2006 South African Music Awards

• Released internationally in 2007

“A World Next Door To Yours” – September 2007

• Achieved double-platinum status, selling in excess of 80,000 units and making it South Africa’s biggest selling rock album of the decade

• Remained in the top 20 on the South African albums chart for over 12 months

• Seven radio singles were taken from the album

• The single “I’ll Be There” received two MTV Africa Awards nominations, and won three South African Video Awards

“Stardust Galaxies” – May 2010