The Parlotones
The Parlotones, formed in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1998 by vocalist and
rhythm guitarist Kahn Morbee, guitarist Paul Hodgson, bassist Glen Hodgson, and
drummer Neil Pauw, emerged from a high‑school collaboration that evolved into a
Britpop‑influenced indie rock sound. Their breakthrough came with the single
"Beautiful" (2004) and the EP Borderline Patrol (2004), which secured airplay on
5FM and regional radio. The band’s debut studio album, Episoda (2003), was
followed by Radiocontrolledrobot (2005), winning Best Rock Album at the 2006
South African Music Awards, and A Worl...
