Toronto-Hometown-Show

We are playing our hometown, Toronto on Thursday Novermber 5, 2015 at Lee’s Palace (for TWM/iM Fest):

Doors: 7:30PM, Music at 8PM, Our Set 11PM
Also on the bill: Rickaneers, High Heels Lo Fi,

Advance: $8.75 Door: $10
Advance tickets can be purchased here:
http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/twimfest-nov-5th-at-lees-w-papermaps-rickaneers-lost-cousins-more-tickets-18752440053 

Please join and invite yourself and others to the Facebook event!
https://www.facebook.com/events/915658508524269/

Read all about it…
DEAN'S MESSAGE FROM INSTAGRAM

Some New Songs On The Way

Four months is a really long time to go without playing a live show. It’s the sort of length of time that tends to raise existential issues in a band…but we’ve never actually stopped working. Here’s a visual representation of a new song we’ll be debuting at our upcoming show (#85) at the Gladstone Hotel, Saturday March 28 (set time 10:35/ $8 Cover with The Persian Rugs and Mune). I hope to see some of you there!

“Awake,” a new song we will be debuting Saturday, March 28 at the Gladstone Hotel (Toronto). #Newsong #Liveshow #LYRICS

A photo posted by Dean of PAPERMAPS (@papermapsmusic) on Mar 12, 2015 at 2:03pm PDT

First Show of 2015!

Hello. It’s been a while. We’ve been total shut-ins, yes. So what’s happening then? Well, we’re still working on new material and some of it is ready to test. As an experiment, we’ll be playing the Gladstone Hotel here in Toronto on March 28 with the excellent Mune and Persian Rugs. Doors at 9pm and $8 to get in.

Facebook event (join it):
https://www.facebook.com/events/337254146478041/

-d

NEW Single Release and Instagram

The estimated release date for this new “detour mix” of I’ve Closed A Door is June 18 but you can stream it now:
https://soundcloud.com/papermaps/ive-closed-a-door-detour-mix
In other news we have an instagram account (with somewhat opaque and interior photos now depicting the very beginnings of the creative process):
http://instagram.com/papermapsmusic
Cheers,

-dean

ps. don’t miss our show, Wed June 18 at the Painted Lady, Toronto. It has NOTHING to do with NXNE.

The Completionist’s Bundle Now Available !!!

Hi All,

What better way to welcome a new phase in the creative output of a band than to package their entire output into one nifty bundle? Well, that’s exactly what were doing!!! [But who are we kidding – every release has been a “new phase,” hasn’t it!?!]

Just in time for MAY: The Papermaps Completionist’s Bundle (circa 2014)!

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more photos on bandcamp

In each of these rare bundles (I only had enough material to assemble 7)  you will get:

A signed copy of the latest Papermaps Album, Darker Lights (2013) on CD [includes a lyric booklet]
A signed copy of Inferior Ghost (2012) on 12-inch vinyl [no download code]
A signed copy of the debut Eponymous Album (2011) on CD
A numbered and signed copy of “Reunion/Banana Rep.” on 7-inch vinyl
FIVE 11×17-inch tour  posters that you can hang on your bedroom/jamspace/garage wall ranging in age from 2011 to 2014!
Immediate online access to Darker Lights if you order from bandcamp (just because)

All this for $50 plus shipping! [HERE’s THE LiNK To BuY]

I will be taking a few of these packages with me to our recent string of Toronto (CMW) shows…these won’t be signed (unless you ask me to) and I’ll be selling them for $40.00.

Many, Many Hometown Shows in the Coming Weeks

We have many Toronto shows in the next 3 weeks. Here are all the details:

Saturday April 19 (Tomorrow)  -I’m playing a solo show at Cabin Fever Collective (1669 Bloor St W) for Record Store Day. 6PM Free Admission

Saturday April 26 – I’m playing solo again at Rancho Relaxo (300 College St.) 9:45PM $7
https://www.facebook.com/events/428080584003625/

Wednesday May 7 –The Velvet Underground (510 Queen St W) 9PM $10 or free w/ wristbands/passes
https://www.facebook.com/events/745104588843912/

Thursday May 8 – Solo show at Charlie’s Gallery (112 Harbord St) 8PM $10 or free w/ wristbands/passes

Friday May 9 – Ranch Relaxo (300 College St.)  1AM $10 or free w/ wristbands/passes
https://www.facebook.com/events/533117326815549/

Coming out of Hibernation in April/May

Hello, Dean here.

It’s been a while since I’ve played a live show. Not since November of 2013(!), so I’m glad to announce three live Toronto appearances in the coming weeks. Two solo shows by yours truly:  Saturday, April 19, 6PM at the excellent Cabin Fever Collective cafe and record store (1669 Bloor St. West) and Saturday April 26, 9PM at the venerable Rancho Relaxo (300 College St.). PAPERMAPS (full band) will be playing this years’ Canadian Music Week at the Velvet Underground (508 Queen St. West) on Wdnesday, May 7, 9PM (sharp!). Also on the CMW showcase bill are The Lost Chord and Waterbodies.

Cheers,

-dean

The Premier of Shadow Theatre Music Video

Hi All,

Our latest music video, Shadow Theatre is up on the Indie88 website today.  Please have a look!

http://indie88.com/video-premiere-papermaps-shadow-theatre/

“The video marks the directorial debut of photographer Daniel Ehrenworth. Through distorted lenses, decomposing videotape, and discarded old film, he tells an interwoven story of past lives, performing birds, and a naked lady bound to a staircase.”

We’re very excited!

Cheers,

-dean