We were sent this track randomly from someone saying they thought we’d like it. And like it we did. It is by a band called Parlours and while there isn’t a great deal of information available about them, we did find this on their website.

Hailing from the heart of the midwest, Parlours is one of the only female-fronted acts presently in Des Moines. Parlours’ themes embrace a contemplative and reflective nature while remaining playful, rooted in Dana Halferty’s journal-like song writing that began in a dormitory parlor at Iowa State. When put in the hands of friends and previous band mates Scott Yoshimura of the Envy Corps, Becca Smith of the Nadas, Erik Knudtson, and Wayde Stover, Halferty’s melodies evolved into full-bodied creations that never cease to surprise and stir listeners. Like their genre-diversity, Parlours is a band that can seamlessly morph from a 5-piece ensemble producing a sound that fills a music hall, into a coffee shop acoustic duo that speaks to the soul.

If Parlours had to pick a genre, something like indie-folk-pop would suffice, but one could hardly stop at those three words. After several months in the studio, Parlours’ self-titled EP promises to satisfy a diverse audience, ranging from ’70s pop nostalgia of Fleetwood Mac with synth-dance rhythms to Iron & Wine like ballads.

Try the excellent I Dream of Chicago and see if you like it as much as we did. If so, head over here to order a physical copy of the EP or to Amazon.com for the digital version.

Download Parlours – I Dream Of Chicago mp3 (from Parlours EP)