Parlour Tricks Explained

Parlour Tricks (previously Lily & the Parlour Tricks) are a pop band from New York City, originally composed of Lily Cato (lead vocalist and songwriter), Darah Golub and Morgane Hollowell (vocals), Angelo Spagnolo (guitar), Brian Kesley (bass and synth), and Terry Moore (drums). The band met in 2009 while studying at The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music.^[3] They cite diverse musical influences including Nine Inch Nails, The Andrews Sisters, and Francis and the Lights,^[2] and lyrical inspiration including the novel The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt.^[4]

The band were named Best Pop Band in New York for 2014 by the Village Voice,^[5] and have performed at Bonnaroo, SXSW, Summerfest, and the CMJ and CBGB Festivals. they are touring North America with Electric Six.

Discography

Albums

• 2015: Broken Hearts/Bones (produced by Emery Dobyns)
• 2019: Sweetheart

Singles

• 2015: Lovesongs / Requiem
• 2015: The Storm

External links

• Official home page
• Parlour Tricks SoundCloud channel
• Parlour Tricks on Twitter
• Parlour Tricks page at Bar/None Records

Notes and References

1. Web site: About. Parlour Tricks. 22 April 2016.
2. Parlour Tricks Move Past Broken Hearts and Bones on Their Pop Journey. Ilana. Kaplan. Village Voice. 25 June 2015. 22 April 2016.
3. Parlour Tricks Talk Weirdest Gigs, Next Record, & the Nostalgic Thrill of Opening for Third Eye Blind. Jessie. Katz. Billboard Magazine. 21 December 2015. 22 April 2016.
4. News: New music to listen to this week: Parlour Tricks and Channel D. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/new-music-to-listen-to-this-week-parlour-tricks-and-channel-d-a6809851.html . 2022-05-25 . subscription . live. Roisin. O'Connor. The Independent. 13 January 2016. 22 April 2016.
5. Best Pop Band: Parlour Tricks. 2014. Village Voice. New York City. 22 April 2016.