Parquet Courts Archives

The story of post-punk in 15 classic albums

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Wilco songs covered by Kurt Vile, Courtney Barnett, Low, Cate Le Bon and others for new album

A new album of Wilco covers drops next week with renditions by Kurt Vile, Courtney Barnett, Low, Cate Le Bon, Sharon Van Etten, Parquet Courts,...

Parquet Courts: How a ’70s football tactic influenced their best album yet

At the 1974 World Cup in Mexico, the Dutch football team gave the ultimate showcase of their brand of the beautiful game. Coined ‘Total...

The best albums of 2018 so far

From the Arctic Monkeys' intergalactic return, to Janelle Monáe's concept album about randy computers and the arrival of some of the planet's best new...

Parquet Courts – ‘Wide Awake!’ Review

Andrew Savage doesn’t keep you waiting long for his first snarl. Just under a minute into 'Total Football', the taut opener on Parquet Courts’...

Watch Parquet Courts get ‘The Ellen Show’ audience dancing with funk-laden single ‘Wide Awake’

Parquet Courts appeared on 'The Ellen Show' today (April 24) to perform latest single 'Wide Awake'. The song is the title track from their forthcoming...

Parquet Courts announce new album ‘Wide Awake!’ and share first Danger Mouse-produced track

Parquet Courts have announced details of their new album, 'Wide Awake!' The record is their sixth album, and follows 2016's 'Human Performance'. In a review,...

Parquet Courts’ new album is produced by Danger Mouse

New York post-punk band Parquet Courts have revealed that their sixth album will be produced by U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Black Keys...

Watch as Parquet Courts perform with rapper Bun B on Colbert

Rapper joined the band for 'Captive of the Sun'

Watch Parquet Courts play songs from ‘Human Performance’ for Rough Trade Sessions

The band performed three tracks off of their new album