El Mocambo

Papermaps at NXNE !

Hello!

It’s been a while since I’ve logged in – we’ve been super busy creating our new studio space in a top secret location where Papermaps (and some friends) will be creating a majority of our music. I promise some pictures in the near future.  Meanwhile…

We’ve got a couple of hometown show announcements:

First, a chance to see our classic lineup, again:

Friday May 25th – EL MOCAMBO with Mercy Now, Goodnight Sunrise, Rulers of the Moon
We are very happy to be supporting our friends Goodnight Sunrise at this excellent TWM Presents event.  Please note:  because Betty Dimo will be away on vacation in some exotic locale, we will be reprising our classic lineup with Todd on bass guitar duty. This means this set will be heavy on the “classic” material.  Our set time:  10:45 / Doors at 9 / $7

http://www.facebook.com/events/181026985352158/

Second:

Thursday June 14th – Rancho Relaxo – TWM Presents NXNE
Here’s what Dan over at TwoWayMonologues had to say about us:

“Papermaps are Toronto’s best band, but they are criminally underrated as so many of Toronto’s show-going music scene are busy chasing after the next hip thing.  Nationally, and even internationally, people are taking notice in a big way about just how great this band is.  Sooner or later Toronto is going to do the same.  If you are going to see one set for NXNE, this should probably be it.”

Thanks Dan!

Our set: 11PM Sharp! $10 at the door.  http://nxne.com/tickets/

Friday June 15th – The Football Factory – SonaBLAST NXNE Party!

Our first ever “open air” concert! The Football Factory 164 Bathurst Street  just south of Queen St.  Come party with us on the Patio!

That’s all for now folks!

-d

Springtime for Papermaps

While I’m waiting for my morning toast to slightly burn, I thought I’d write an update here to let you know what we are up to here at camp Papermaps. It’s springtime and for us that means buckling down and working on more new material from the next album… SO we will be taking a break from playing live in April with the exception of a solo show I will be performing at the El Mocambo Club on Thursday April 26th.  This will be just me and my guitar performing Papermaps songs from the past and future! Here’s a facebook event:

http://www.facebook.com/events/132363823557351/

I hope to see you there! I’ll also be playing guitar with Tin Star Orphans and also appearing will be the excellent VISTAVISION !!!

Meanwhile, we’ll keep writing songs and attempting to record them.  Shows will be sparse between now and July — but we’ve got something REALLY BIG planned for JULY/AUGUST 2012… stay tuned for more hints and announcements!

The toaster just rang . . .

-dean

Remember These?

Hey Folks,

Saturday Dec 3 at the El Mocambo (464 Spadina Avenue) will be our last show of the year (and our last Toronto appearance for a while).  We are the last band.  Set time 12AM.  Also appearing:  Vancouver’s Behind Sapphire, Parks & Rec and Darren Eedens.

We will be selling these at the show:

Remember these? This is s 7″ vinyl copy of our song Reunion.   Don’t have one yet?  We will be selling them at our show for the low, low price of $5.  These include a download code.  They were self-released by US.  Pressed at United Record Pressing in Nashville  (Third Man Records, Fat Possum, etc.).  The artwork/label is band-produced. Only about 60 of this limited (300) pressing remain!  These were never distributed to retail.

People who live outside of Canada or can’t make it to the show can mail order them from insound.

We hope to see you there!

-d

Last Show of 2011

Hi,
Saturday December 3rd (El Mocambo, Toronto $7) will be our last live appearance for 2011. It may be our last hometown show until we finish our next album barring festival shows like CMW, NXNE, SXSW, etc., which we have applied for but have no idea whether we are going to be accepted or rejected. December 3rd will be our 28th show as PAPERMAPS!!  We want to thank our hometown crowd for being so fucking awesome, and we hope to see you there! We will be headlining this show (i.e. we are the last band) but really we are there to support/present a great Vancouver-based band, Behind Sapphire who will appear just before us. Also on the bill are the ever excellent Parks & Rec. as well as Darren Eedens. Come party with us!

FACEBOOK EVENT (please invite yourself!):
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=180545592029814

In the coming months I will be updating this blog with news about our new album’s progress as well as any festival bills we might have gotten onto.  We hope this new album will be more crazy-noisy and infectious than the last.  So stay tuned. Expect my year-end album list as well.

-d

Our First Release Available at the El Mocambo Club, Jan 20th

Poster for Papermaps live with Tin Star Orphans and Rival Boys

We would love to see you at this show.  It’s early!  9PM! We are on first followed by the excellent Rival Boys and Tin Star Orphans closing the night. Our first release as PAPERMAPS, Reunion 7-inch vinyl records, will be available for $5!  These hand-numbered limited quantity vinyls come with a download code.  If you can’t make the show, you can order them from Insound.  If you can make the show, please send us your phone photos and video! Our Youtube page is getting lonely! Find our contact info on our INFO page.

-dean

More Recording, Shows & CMW 2011

Hi,

Happy Winter Holidays! I hope to have more news before the end of the Holiday Season, but I felt like posting tonight . . .

We’ve been busy in the studio these last few days, capturing noises — one last song to add to our forthcoming record. We’ve been talking to a record label (I won’t name names just yet) and it looks like we have a home for our Spring 2011 release! In the meantime we will be releasing a limited edition 7-inch (with download) on January 11 and will be appearing live January 20th at the El Mocambo (along with our cousin band, Tin Star Orphans and the excellent Rival Boys) with record boxes in tow!

In other news, we’ve been officially invited to participate in Canadian Music Fest 2011 (March 9-13th). I’m not sure quite when/where yet, so keep an eye out for us in the listings. Here’s our official band page on the CMF website:

http://canadianmusicfest.com/artists/artist-details/?band=PAPERMAPS&band_ID=1164

Dean with mic'ed drums in the studio

N E W R E C O R D I N G S

Bobby’s Birthday, Shows in November

Thanks Fall — my favourite season — for holding on so long.  It’s a balmy 20 Celsius in Toronto Today with an evening low of 14.  A perfect night for voting (we have a mayoral election in Toronto).  Halloween is just around the corner — looks like the revellers won’t need winter coats over their costumes (let’s hope).

Last Friday we played a secret gig at the Academy of Sciences.  It was secret because it was Bobby’s surprise birthday party!!!  We didn’t want to spoil the surprise by publicly announcing the show.  The Academy of Sciences is also Bo’s house (aka frontman of LA CASA MEURTE).  He was a gracious host, providing his famous handmade tortilla Casa Chips. Great times were had by all the guests because we made Bobby work. What better way for a drummer to celebrate his birthday than by drumming for his two bands? YOUTUBE evidence below (with Bobby doing all the drum duties in Complicate Things)

Enough with the past, let’s talk about the future.  What are you going to be for Halloween?  Who do you think will be elected Mayor of Toronto tonight?  — and/or what do you think will become of our city? Also, we have 2 shows in November:

Tuesday November 9th at the El Mocambo Club (Spadina and College) supporting Will Currie and the Country French and Maurice.  $7.00 (or around there)

Thursday November 25th at Rancho Relaxo (College and Spadina)  with Azores, You and Mooseblood

More info about these shows to come . . .

Last but not least,  we are working on a 7-inch collectible record with Reunion on one side and something else on the other . . . hopefully these will be ready for November 25th!! Hang in there for updates!!!

love and fun,

-dean