Melbourne indie folk five-piece, The Paper Kites have announced the release of their debut album, States set for August 30, available for digital pre-order now. The band will be promoting the album with a national headline tour of Australia through August and September.
Produced by The Paper Kites alongside ARIA award winning producer Wayne Connolly (You Am I, Josh Pyke), the emotionally intense and harmony drenched States will take the listener on a journey of delicate, folk-inspired landscapes with rich lyrics and a raw sonic beauty.
Following on from the band’s first two EP’s, Woodland and Young North, States sees the quintet put a moodier slant on their signature melodic sound. “The album is a lot darker than a lot of our previous work,” says lead singer and guitarist Sam Bentley. “We really pushed our soundscapes and composition. I’m interested in the things beyond a song: textures, adding strings, brass, touches like that. The strange little noises are what sets this album apart from what we’ve done before and puts it on a whole different level.”
States is available for pre-order now. Purchasers will receive an instant download of the band’s forthcoming second single, Young when they pre-order the album on iTunes or JB HI FI.
Upon the release of States, The Paper Kites will embark on their national headline tour throughout late August/September before heading to America for their first international dates to support City and Colour’s National US Tour.
NATIONAL ALBUM TOUR DATES
FRI 30 AUG | THE SMALL BALLROOM, NEWCASTLE NSW
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix outlets
SAT 31 AUG | METRO THEATRE, SYDNEY NSW (ALL AGES)
Tickets available from www.ticketek.com.au | 132 849 | All Ticketek outlets
THU 05 SEP | THE SOUNDLOUNGE, GOLD COAST QLD
Tickets available from www.soundlounge.com.au & www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix outlets
FRI 06 SEP | THE HI-FI, BRISBANE QLD
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix outlets
SAT 07 SEP | THE NORTHERN, BYRON BAY NSW
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix outlets
SUN 15 SEP | THE HI-FI, MELBOURNE VIC (U18 MATINEE)
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix outlets
FRI 20 SEP | JIVE, ADELAIDE SA
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au | 1300 GET TIX | All Moshtix outlets
SAT 21 SEP | FLY BY NIGHT, FREMANTLE WA
Tickets available from www.flybynight.org | 08 9430 5976 | From Fly By Night Box Office direct
FRI 27 SEP | THE WARATAH HOTEL, HOBART TAS
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix outlets
SAT 28 SEP | THE FORUM, MELBOURNE VIC
Tickets available from www.ticketmaster.com.au | 136 100 | All Ticketmaster outlets
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