A. Savage’s “sharp writing and voice are distinctive enough that you could recognize them from outer space” (Stereogum). The Parquet Courts frontman presents his highly anticipated new album Several Songs About Fire, out now. The end result is tantamount to psychic odyssey, containing a singular irreverence which is stitched together by Savage’s outsize gifts as a lyricist and observer, a quality producer John Parish calls “an emotional openness guarded by a laconic wit.” Stream / Download Several Songs About Fire here.
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A. Savage, of the rock band Parquet Courts, announces his second solo album, Several Songs About Fire, out October 6th. He also presents its lead single/video, ‘Elvis in the Army’. Several Songs About Fire is bolstered by the support of Jack Cooper (Modern Nature, Ultimate Painting) and Cate Le Bon, as well as members of Kamikaze Palm Tree & caroline. The end result is tantamount to psychic odyssey, with lead single ‘Elvis in the Army’ placing us in a subterranean venue...
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Parquet Courts frontman A. Savage presents his new single/video, ‘Thanksgiving Prayer.’ and marks Savage’s first new solo music since 2017. ‘Thanksgiving Prayer’ is anchored by Savage’s poetic musings, observations that are accentuated by saxophone flourishes from Euan Hinshelwood. The accompanying ‘Thanksgiving Prayer’ video — directed by Tiff Pritchett — is a black-and-white homage to silent film, with Savage adorned in makeup and surrounded by his band and handmade decoration. Stream / Purchase ‘Thanksgiving Prayer’ here.
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Following the announcement of their upcoming Australian tour this July 2022 and hotly-anticipated festival appearance at Splendour in the Grass, today Parquet Courts share two remixes of ‘Plant Life’, a standout track from last year’s acclaimed album Sympathy For Life – out via Rough Trade Records / Remote Control Records. Previously available as a physical 12” exclusive, today marks the first widespread release of Yu Su’s Transient Version and the Peak Wifi (a.k.a. Austin Brown and Bryce Hackford) Vibes Mix. Of her remix, Yu Su explains, “I knew...
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Parquet Courts have debuted a brand new single, ‘Watching Strangers Smile,’ on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. This follows the release of Sympathy For Life, their new album available now on Rough Trade Records / Remote Control Records. ‘Watching Strangers Smile’ came out of the same sessions the band did with Rodaidh McDonald for Sympathy for Life. The Ellen performance puts A. Savage’s fiery vocal performance at the forefront, once again cementing them as one of the most lauded indie bands of the last decade...
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Parquet Courts present the music video for ‘Marathon of Anger’, off their new album, Sympathy For Life, out now on Rough Trade / Remote Control Records. The video, directed by Mara Palena, was originally part of Sympathy For Life, Visualised, a live-streamed Noonchorus film event broadcast earlier this year that featured videos for all 11 songs from the album, and features guest appearances from Bill Walton and Joe Pera. ‘Marathon of Anger‘ is the first of the previously unreleased videos to be...
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Parquet Courts have released their much-anticipated new album, Sympathy For Life, via Rough Trade Records / Remote Control Records, alongside a scorching new single & video,‘Homo Sapien’. Sympathy For Life is Parquet Courts at their most instinctive and electronic, spinning their bewitching, psychedelic storytelling into fresh territory, yet maintaining their unique identity. Although new track ‘Homo Sapien’ is guitar heavy, it still has a grooving edge as A Savage’s vocals ruminate: “The erotic quality of not feeling meaningless //...
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Parquet Courts have shared a new single/video, ‘Black Widow Spider’, from their forthcoming album, Sympathy For Life, out October 22nd on Rough Trade Records / Remote Control Records. Following their highly-praised lead single ‘Walking at a Downtown Pace’, ‘Black Widow Spider’ kicks off with scorching guitar. In A Savage’s words, “I told [producer] Rodaidh McDonald that I wanted to find a sound that was equal parts Can, Canned Heat and This Heat. He was really into that and probably took some glee...
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Parquet Courts have announced their new album, Sympathy For Life, out October 22nd on Rough Trade Records / Remote Control Records, and share the first single/video, ‘Walking at a Downtown Pace.’ On Sympathy For Life, Parquet Courts’ thought-provoking rock is dancing to a new tune. The album finds the Brooklyn band at both their most instinctive and electronic, spinning their bewitching, psychedelic storytelling into fresh territory, yet maintaining their unique identity. In the video for...
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Premiering on Japanese radio station FM Karuizawa during Dr. Rob’s show, new single ‘Plant Life‘ is Parquet Courts‘ first new original material since 2018’s Wide Awake!, and will be available to fans via the newly-announced limited-edition, physical-only ‘Plant Life’ 12-inch, out now via Rough Trade / Remote Control Records – available only via the band’s website. “’Plant Life’ the song is my story of rediscovering my passion for music through New York City dance...
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Parquet Courts announce ‘On Time,’ a concert livestream and retrospective in celebration of the 10th anniversary of their first show. The show, filmed live at Brooklyn’s Pioneer Works, will air on December 10th at 8pm AEDT, commemorating their first show ever, which took place at Monster Island on December 17th, 2010. It will feature rare archival footage, new interviews, exclusive merch available only to ticket buyers, and much more. The...
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NYC’s Parquet Courts will perform two Laneway Festival sideshows this summer. Catch Parquet Courts perform in Melbourne on Thursday 31 January at The Croxton and in Sydney on Wednesday 6 Feburary at The Factory Theatre. Supporting the band in Melbourne and Sydney will be Brisbane outfit The Goon Sax who recently released their new album We’re Not Talking. Melbourne’s Primo! will also join both bands at The Croxton. Full tour...
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Parquet Courts have released their Wide Awake! Remixes EP, which features an edit by NYC’s Danny Krivit and two remixes by Mikey Young – ‘Wide Awake (Club Mix)’ and ‘Normalization (Collective Witnessing Mix)’. Catch the band tour Australia as part of Laneway Festival 2019. Tour dates and details below! “I like the spirit of the rock song remixed for the dance floor,” says A. Savage. “Some of my favourite versions of rock songs,...
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Today marks the release of Wide Awake!, the groundbreaking new album from Parquet Courts, about independence and individuality but also about collectivity and communitarianism. There’s also a freshness here, a breaking of new territory that’s a testament to the group’s restless spirit. Part of this could be attributed to the fact that Wide Awake! was produced by Brian Burton (Danger Mouse), but it’s also simply a triumph of songwriting. “The ethos...
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Last week was a whirlwind for Parquet Courts. They flew to Los Angeles for a brief visit to serenade Ellen and her TV studio audience with a jubilant performance of ‘Wide Awake’, the title track off their forthcoming album, out May 18. After that, they headed for a quick jaunt through Texas performing at Levitation Fest in Austin. Now, the band share their new single ‘Mardi Gras Beads’. The song is...
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Parquet Courts share the title track off their forthcoming album, Wide Awake! The accompanying video was directed by Brother Willis and filmed in New Orleans during Mardi Gras, watch below! The video features the band, clad in purple tuxedos, acting, well, wide awake. “I was very intrigued by the band’s idea to spend a few days filming all around New Orleans during Mardi Gras,” says Willis. “Probably should’ve thought twice about it,...
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