The Parlotones discography explained

Artist:The Parlotones
Studio:8
Live:4
Singles:20
Video:5
Music Videos:22
Ep:4
Compilation:2
Option Name:Theatrically released films
Option:2

The discography of the South African rock band The Parlotones consists of eight studio albums, four live albums, two compilation albums, and four extended plays (EPs). The band consists of Kahn Morbee (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), Paul Hodgson (lead guitar), Glen Hodgson (bass guitar, keyboards and backing vocals), and Neil Pauw (drums and percussion).[1]

The band's third studio album, A World Next Door to Yours, has sold more copies in South Africa than Oasis, Coldplay and The Killers combined.[2]

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertificationsSales
GER
[3]
US
[4]
Episoda
  • Released: 3 December 2003
  • Label: Sovereign Entertainment
  • Format: CD, download
Radiocontrolledrobot
  • Released: 20 July 2005
  • Label: Sovereign
  • Format: CD, download

2× Platinum[5]

A World Next Door to Yours
  • Released: 28 September 2007
  • Label: Sovereign
  • Format: CD, download

2× Platinum

  • South Africa: 80,000[6]
Stardust Galaxies
  • Released: 30 October 2009
  • Label: Sovereign
  • Format: CD, download
71 39

2× Platinum

Eavesdropping on the Songs of Whales
  • Released: 13 June 2011
  • Label: Sovereign
  • Format: CD, download
Journey Through the Shadows
  • Released: 8 May 2012
  • Label: Sovereign
  • Format: CD, download

Gold

Stand Like Giants
  • Released: 1 September 2013
  • Label: Sovereign
  • Format: CD, download
Antiques & Artefacts
  • Released: 15 April 2015
  • Label: Gallo
  • Format: CD, download
Trinkets, Relics & Heirlooms
  • Released: 22 April 2016
  • Label: Gallo
  • Format: CD, download
China
  • Released: 20 July 2018
  • Label: Gallo
  • Format: CD, download
Strike the Harp
  • Released: 11 December 2020
  • Label: Gallo
  • Format: CD, download
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Live albums

TitleAlbum details
Unplugged
  • Released: 2 September 2008
  • Label: Sovereign
  • Format: CD, DVD
Live Design
  • Released: 28 April 2010
  • Label: Sovereign
  • Format: CD, DVD
Live Aus Johannesburg
  • Released: 29 April 2011
  • Label: Sovereign
  • Format: CD, DVD
Dragonflies and Astronauts
  • Released: 12 October 2012
  • Label: Sovereign
  • Format: CD, DVD
Orchestrated
  • Released: 17 February 2017
  • Label: Gallo
  • Format: CD, DVD

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum details
Videocontrolledrobot
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: Sovereign
  • Format: CD
Singles: 2004-2014
  • Released: 10 November 2014
  • Label: Sovereign
  • Format: CD
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue

Extended plays

TitleAlbum details
Superstars
  • Released: 2002
  • Label: Sovereign
  • Format: CD
Borderline Patrol
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: Sovereign
  • Format: CD
Come Back As Heroes
  • Released: 25 May 2010
  • Label: Sovereign
  • Format: CD
Shake It Up
  • Released: 12 February 2013
  • Label: Sovereign
  • Format: CD

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
IRE
[7]
GER
"Long Way Home"2004Episoda
"Beautiful"200549 Borderline Patrol
"Here Comes a Man"
"Colourful"2006Radiocontrolledrobot
"Overexposed"
"Dragonflies and Astronauts"
"A Giant Mistake"2007A World Next Door to Yours
"I'm Only Human"
"I'll Be There"
"Life Design"201084Stardust Galaxies
"Push Me To The Floor"
"We Call This Dancing"
"Stardust Galaxies"
"Come Back As Heroes"45Come Back As Heroes
"It's Magic"2011Eavesdropping on the Songs of Whales
"Save Your Best Bits"2012Journey Through the Shadows
"Honey Spiders"
"Sleepwalker"2013Stand Like Giants
"Defy Gravity"2015Antiques & Artefacts
"Treasures"2016
"Can You Feel It?"2018China
"Leave a Light On"
"Antidote"2019
"Beautiful Life"2020
"I've Been a Good Boy Santa"Strike the Harp
"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Videography

Theatrically released films

TitleDetails
Dragonflies and Astronauts
  • Released: 11 July 2011
  • Distributor: Nu Metro, Sovereign
  • Format: 3D theatrical release, DVD
The Parlotones: This Is Our Story
  • Released: 9 May 2015
  • Distributor: Nu Metro
  • Format: theatrical release only

Videos

TitleDetails
Videocontrolledrobot
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: Sovereign
  • Format: DVD
Unplugged
  • Released: 2 September 2008
  • Label: Sovereign
  • Format: DVD
Live Design
  • Released: 28 April 2010
  • Label: Sovereign
  • Format: DVD
The Parlotones Videos
  • Released: 26 November 2010
  • Label: Sovereign
  • Format: DVD
Live Aus Johannesburg
  • Released: 29 April 2011
  • Label: Sovereign
  • Format: DVD
Orchestrated
  • Released: 17 February 2017
  • Label: Gallo
  • Format: DVD

Music videos

TitleYearDirector(s)LinkNotes
"Here Comes a Man"2005
"Beautiful"
"Dragonflies and Astronauts"2006
"Colourful"
"Louder Than Bombs"
"Funny Face"
"Overexposed"2007Arri Reschke and Claudio Pavan
"Giant Mistake"George Webster
"I'll Be There"Claudio Pavan and Bruno Bossi
"Lisa se Klavier"2009
"I'm Only Human"
"Push Me To The Floor"Jolyon Ellis and Francis Gavin
"Life Design"2010
"Stars Fall Down"Claudio Pavan
"Should We Fight Back"2 videos made - 1 released
"It's Magic"2011Ryan Peimer
"Honey Spiders"2012Claudio Pavan
"Save Your Best Bits"Andy Ellis
"Shake It Up"2013
"Sleepwalker"2014Kyle Lewis
"Defy Gravity"2015Michael Robertson
"Treasures"2016Michael Rix
"Can You Feel It?"2018Mirror Mountain Pictures
"Leave a Light On"Mirror Mountain Pictures
"Antidote"2019Ryan Du Toit
"Beautiful Life"2020Mirror Mountain Pictures
"I've Been a Good Boy Santa"Ryan Du Toit
"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"Ryan Du Toit

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biography : The Parlotones. Spirit of Rock. 23 March 2016.
  2. News: The Parlotones Tour North America. 25 March 2016. Market Wired. 27 September 2010.
  3. Web site: Offizielle Charts. GfK Entertainment. 1 April 2016.
  4. Web site: The Parlotones Chart History . Billboard. 1 April 2016.
  5. News: Mojapelo. Kafi. Parlotones to rock Gauteng. 1 April 2016. Artslink. 24 August 2012.
  6. News: Musos on the move. 25 March 2016. Gauteng.net.
  7. Web site: Parlotones - Music Chart. ACharts. 28 March 2016.