Parallels is a Canadian synthpop band from Toronto, Canada[1] led by Holly Dodson (vocalist, composer, producer).

Findlay and Dodson continued to write more material, releasing "Ultralight" as a digital single later that year, and on vinyl on Thisisnotanexit Records in London, England.

Parallels' song "Dry Blood", from their debut album Visionaries was featured on the soundtrack for Curfew directed by Shawn Christensen, that won the 2013 Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film[9] Parallels released a 10-year Anniversary edition remaster and remix album through NewRetroWave Records in 2020 which features remixes by Valerie Collective artists Anoraak, Maethelvin.

[11] After the departure of Findlay and Kehoe, Dodson began writing material for Parallels' second album, XII, at Marigold Studios in Toronto.

[12] Parallels performed at Fashion Magazine 's 35th Anniversary party at Toronto's Distillery District's Fermenting Cellar.

[19] Parallels supported French band Yelle at their sold-out show at Adelaide Hall in Toronto on October 17, 2017.

Parallels made their live European debut in March 2018 at synth wave party "VHS Vision V" in Stockholm, Sweden.

In November 2018, Parallels teamed up with German synth wave artist Nina for a six-date tour in the United States.

"[26] "We Belong" was followed by a third single featuring Parallels, titled "This Moment Forever" released by German imprint, Kiez Beats.

[28] Dodson and her collaborator Oliver Blair (p.k.a Radio Wolf) co-wrote and produced 7-original songs comprising the soundtrack to indie sci-fi film Proximity.

[29] The film was directed by Emmy Award-winning VFX artist Eric Demeusy whose credits include Stranger Things,[30] Game Of Thrones and Tron: Legacy.

The Electricity Club described the album as, "conjuring classic pop sentiments of neon nights, fading into color on Polaroid film”.

The music videos were directed by Brad A. Kinnan and feature Holly Dodson performing alongside a live band on a soundstage.

Vehlinggo reviewed it as, "Factory Sessions finds Parallels leaning into the essence of a synth-infused rock/new wave act rather than an electronic-forward Synthwave project.