Sunday, December 29, 2013

Adem’s Top 50 Albums of 2013



Australian based blog "Schizophonic" have just announced their Top 50 Albums of 2013, compiled by Adem. We are thrilled to announce that the list includes not one, but two projects by John von Ahlen!

Click here to read the full article >> http://schizophonic.org/2013/12/27/adems-top-50-albums-of-2013/

Here are the highlights :


13. Parralox “RECOVERY”
Not usually one for cover albums (however, there is still one more of those yet to appear in this countdown), in 2013 Australia’s own Parralox proved that a covers collection wasn’t something that had to be boring. Their exquisite take on Parson’s “Eye In The Sky” is as wonderful as their covers of Madonna’s “Physical Attraction” and ABBA’s “The Day Before You Came”. Nonetheless it’s Front 242′s “Headhunter” which takes the cake as the best cover here, banging away in just over six minutes of dance-floor perfection that stands as an even bigger track than the 1988 original. Parralox have always been a massive favourite of mine and this could be their finest produced record to date. With a new vocalist set to join the group for 2014 and original releases planned in the foreseeable future, there’s no doubt in my mind this next album will exceed all expectations.
KEY TRACKS: “Headhunter”, “Physical Attraction”, “Eye In The Sky”.


24. The Sound Of The Crowd “LIFE IS CALLING”
This pure electro side-project from Parralox genius and Melbourne’s very own John von Ahlen, under the guise of The Sound of the Crowd, is a rather astonishing debut. There’s a Stock/Aitken/Waterman throwback on the icy “Companion”, which sounds like it could have slotted onto the end of Mel & Kim’s first album F.L.M. quite comfortably, yet as a whole the record is a lot more underground than what we’ve come to expect from Parralox. Keep an ear out for Nic Toupee, an absolute living legend who is also one of my all-time favourite Melbourne DJs, who lends vocals to the big finale “Conclusion”, which is my choice-cut selection from Life Is Calling.

KEY TRACKS: “Conclusion”, “Wildlife”, “Companion”.




Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Merry Christmas!!


Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year to you all!
2013 has been an amazing year, and here's to an even better 2014 for us all.
Peace...

Saturday, December 21, 2013

Parralox perform live in London with Polly Scattergood (Mute Records)

Parralox will be supporting Mute Records artist Polly Scattergood on February 7th 2014, at The Workshop, London, UK.

EQ Music returns to London's live music scene with their first showcase of 2014. Featuring some of the brightest new electronic pop stars of tomorrow, EQ Music Live is your chance to get up-close-and-personal with some of the best new emerging talent.

This also marks the debut of new Parralox vocalists Johanna and Francine, performing together live for the very first time. Parralox will debut some new tracks, as well as some older tracks that have never been performed live before. Visit EQMusicBlog.com for full details.

Click here for the Facebook event >> https://www.facebook.com/events/561345987287523/562517797170342

Click here to buy tickets to the event >> http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/538885


Date: Friday night, 7th February 2014 from 8pm

Venue: The Workshop (Downstairs club)
243 Old Street
London EC1V 9EY
Website: www.theworkshophoxton.com


Scheduled Performers:

Polly Scattergood
https://www.facebook.com/polly.scattergood

Parralox
https://www.facebook.com/parralox

Daniel Robinson
https://www.facebook.com/leinadrobinson

Francine
https://www.facebook.com/francinemusic

Naommon
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naommon/175604249122792

Jake Sims
https://www.facebook.com/OfficialJakeSims

Thursday, December 19, 2013

Music Connection choose Parralox in TOP100 Unsigned Bands

Music Connection Magazine have compiled a list of the TOP 100 Unsigned bands for 2013, and Parralox have the honor of being selected.
Thanks so much Music Connection!
Click here to go to the article >> http://musicconnection.com/2013s-hot-100-live-unsigned-artists-bands/3/

Thursday, December 5, 2013

EILE Magazine dub Parralox the "one to watch"


EILE Magazine wrote a lovely article on Parralox and dub us the "one to watch" in their latest issue.
Thank you so much guys & gals, much appreciated! xxx
Click this link to read the entire article - http://issuu.com/eilemagazine/docs/issue07/14

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

JOY949 Podcast with John von Ahlen of Parralox


Good things come in twos, right?
To celebrate JOY949's 20th Anniversary of broadcasting, John von Ahlen was invited to JOY949 and spoke about all things Parralox. Twice!

1) The C + C Drive Factory Interview (30th November, 2013). John von Ahlen speaks with Chris Jameson and Cam about the new release of Eye In The Sky, the phenomenal reaction to the video, and more!
Click here to listen to the podcast   (Duration: 18:07 — 16.6MB) or Download



2) David Hunt interviews John von Ahlen of Parralox (4th December, 2013). David chats to John about the latest album Recovery, its creation, recording and more! They give a blow by blow discussion on many of the tracks on the album and you can listen to it all here.
Click here to listen to the podcast (Duration: 59:51 — 54.8MB) or Download