Parallels (band)
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Parallels at the Echoplex, Los Angeles CA, 21 Nov 2009
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Toronto, Canada |
| Genres | Synthpop, electropop |
| Instruments | Synthesizers, Drums |
| Years active | 2008-present |
| Labels | The Marigold Label |
| Associated acts | Crystal Castles, The Stampeders |
| Website | iloveparallels |
| Members |
Holly Dodson Nick Dodson Artem Galperine |
| Past members | Cameron Findlay (2008-2011) Joey Kehoe (2008-2010) |
| Notable instruments | |
| Roland Juno-106, Prophet '08, Roland D-50 | |
Parallels is a synthpop trio from Toronto, Canada. The band consists of Holly Dodson (vocalist, composer, producer), Nick Dodson (drums) and Artem Galperine (synths).
Parallels was created by Holly Dodson and Cameron Findlay, the former drummer of Canadian electro group Crystal Castles. Joey Kehoe (otherwise known as Darien シールド) joined to turn the project into a full-fledged band. Through an exchange of emails with Dodson, they wrote their first single "Ultralight". Findlay returned home to Toronto at the end of the 2008 Crystal Castles tour, and switched his main focus to being a member of Parallels. Findlay and Dodson continued to write more material, releasing "Ultralight" as a digital single later that year, and on vinyl on Thisisnotanexit Records in London, UK.
Parallels music has been likened to the work of Giorgio Moroder,New Order and Stevie Nicks. Dodson's vocals have been compared to Kate Bush, and true-blue era Madonna.Now Magazine rated Parallels as critic's pick for "Best Electronic act of 2009", in their "Best of Toronto" issue. Dodson represented Parallels in Flare (magazine)'s 30th anniversary issue as one of the "Hottest names to know in Canadian Music" The band made their US debut at CMJ Music Marathon in New York City in October 2009.
Parallels has opened for Florence And The Machine, The Juan Maclean, Miami Horror and Broken Social Scene.
Parallels song "Find the Fire" was featured on Kitsuné Maison Compilation 8 released by Kitsuné Music. The band's debut album, "Visionaries", was released in February 2010.
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