Paper Kites



Paper Kites
States
Nettwerk Records


 ADDS 9/17/13
 DIGITAL ONLY
Australian indie-folk outfit The Paper Kites are set to release their debut album States on October 1st via Nettwerk Records.

 

Throughout States there’s nods to Simon & Garfunkel and Bob Dylan (stripped down duet “Never Heard A Sound”); energetic pop odes to angry individualists (“Young”); and rough and messy rock (“A Lesson From Mr Gray”).  With the seven minute album closer “I Done You So Wrong,” States is as unique as it is captivating.

 

The Paper Kites enlisted the help of friend and collaborator Tim Coghill, a composer who appears on six tracks. It was Coghill’s touch in the studio, which saw further additions of color, including musical boxes and bowing cymbals (on first single “St Clarity”), clarinets and brass sections (“Portrait 19”), violin, cello and violas and other soundscape additions.

 

Last month, The Paper Kites shared the first single from States, the official music video for “St. Clarity.”  Directed by two-time ARIA winning director Natasha Pincus, who also helmed the celebrated video for Gotye’s Grammy-winning track “Somebody That I Used To Know,” the video is a gorgeous blend of music and Pincus’ exquisite storytelling.

 

This October, the quintet will cross waters for their North American debut, supporting City And Colour.  The Paper Kites will provide support from Atlanta, GA to Oakland, CA before heading out for their own headline tour.  This marks the first time the band has toured in North America since forming in 2010.  Check out the dates here and contact us for any ticket, interview, or in-studio requests!

 

The Paper Kites is Sam Bentley (lead vox, guitar, harmonica), Christina Lacy (lead vox, guitar, keys, mandolin), David Powys (vox, guitar, banjo, lap steel), Josh Bentley (drums, percussion) and Sam Rasmussen (bass, synths).


RIYL: Grizzly Bear, Lost In The Trees, Keaton Henson, Conveyor

TRY: #2, 5, 8, 11



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