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Member Since2/15/2008
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   About Paper Lions


Paper Lions are composed of ten time East Coast Music award nominated artists John MacPhee, Rob MacPhee, Colin Buchanan, and David Cyrus MacDonald. They have performed for tens of thousands of people, earning critical acclaim and regional and national awards including Touring Artist of the Year from the Canadian Arts Presenters Organization (2007) and Pop Recording of the Year from the East Coast Music Awards (2005).

Paper Lions self titled 2007 album was produced by Danny Blume of Grammy award winning team Good and Evil. The eleven song record spans eras of influence, shamelessly evoking the work of the bands musical mentors; The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Police, Queen, Michael Jackson, The Shins, Sufjan Stevens. It crosses genre lines as though they don't exist, with tracks incorporating classic rock, pop, folk, blues, and barber shop.

Paper Lions performed over 250 shows in 2007 alone. Their live show has been compared to the Police on speed. A turn at The Warped Tour in the summer of 2007 spawned this review from Vancouvers premiere arts magazine, the Georgia Strait; "... the lucky few that wandered over to the unenviable Hot Topic stage, at the other end of the T-Bird field, were treated to a performance by Prince Edward Island's Paper Lions, a quartet playing its first Warped gig. Sounding like Franz Ferdinand and moving like the Talking Heads, this group put on a real show, complete with fantastic tunes and stage presence, and enough charisma to draw more than 300 fans by the end of its too-short time on stage... you couldn't help but feel that their kind of magic was the true reason to go to Warped - the off chance that you might discover something great."


Influences

It is often hard to pinpoint specific influences. Instead, we will dedicate this section of the page to featuring bands we like. These may be well known or unknown bands. If there is a band you think we will like, feel free to send us a message about them. We're always up for hearing good music.

New Order - Technique

Technique is the fifth album from British band New Order. Released in 1989, it expands upon their electropop sound incorporating elements of acid house and Blearic beat (think dance music). Although this album is full of danceable songs, it also has a great mix of more traditional guitar/bass/drum songs such as Run. Interestingly enough, John Denver's publishing company filed a lawsuit against New Order, alleging that the guitar break in Run too closely resembled Denver's Leaving on a Jet Plane. Judge for yourself.

- John


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Keegan Larose



Jul 8 2010 7:09 PM

nice tunes! stop by cornwall ON if you can sometime.
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Michelle Anderson



Jun 30 2010 6:42 PM

thanks for adding me.
Alicia K

alicia renegar



Jun 30 2010 4:06 PM

You guys rocked out hard last night at the Emerson! One of my new fav bands for sure!
Nick Long (Indianapolis, IN)

Nick Long (Indianapolis, IN)



Jun 30 2010 3:15 AM

you guys need to come back to indy again real soon, i was truly blown away with your music, i loved it :D

i can't wait to hear you guys's new stuff :D

keep in touch,
-Nick
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Lexi Bender



Jun 30 2010 3:14 AM

saw you at emerson theater tonight! you were awesome and you now have a new fan! <3
Forgotten Toys

Forgotten Toys



Jun 28 2010 7:25 AM

You boys are the bomb! Great job on the smallest stage ever!

-FT
flightless bird

flightless bird



Jun 27 2010 6:10 AM

hi you guys were in montreal tonight and were awesome!
i hope you come back again soon. drum solo = amazing. seriously the spill canvas is
my favourite band and you guys were equal tonight, i wish you guys could
have played longer

you guys are really, really, really good
Tiffany ;;

Tiffany ;;



Jun 26 2010 5:26 AM

Definately love how fast the add was accepted
=)

Hope you guys come back to T.O. soon.
To be honest, I hadn't really heard you guys before tonight.
Glad I now have

=)
Tiffany.
Sam & Luke

Sam & Luke



Jun 25 2010 4:53 AM

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sara

Sara Andzelik



Jun 25 2010 3:04 AM

You guys were amazing in Cleveland tonight.
Thanks for the autographs and conversation,
I hope you can come back and play again soon :)
Sam & Luke

Sam & Luke



Jun 24 2010 1:11 AM

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Marya

Marya Rosa



Jun 23 2010 1:24 PM

Nice Space!!! Good work... hugs & kisses
Me And My Anatomy

Me And My Anatomy



Jun 23 2010 12:26 AM

Hey dudes, great show on the 20th.
hopefully i'll see you again soon,
if you're ever back around this area and need an opener,
you know who to talk to, haha
later
Scott

Scott



Jun 22 2010 4:30 PM

Seen you guys open for Spill Canvas in Winnipeg. Pretty Dope. Really liked that trouble song. Please put a recording up of it!
Dee<3

kelsey harris



Jun 17 2010 6:47 AM

Hey!

So, last night i went to see The Spill Canvas (At the knitting factory in Spokane) and you opened for them. I just wanted to let you guys know that your music is amazing and i can't wait till you all are back in the area!!!


Leaa!!!!!!

Leaa!!!!!!



Jun 17 2010 6:04 AM

Job well done tonight, boys :) you were INCREDIBLE!!! So glad I came out to see you. Sorry the crowd was so small... I don't think Vancouver has very good attendence when it comes to concerts...
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Brad Dauterman



Jun 15 2010 4:30 PM

you guys were awesome last night, you need need to come back to billings again:)
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Sarah Bisch

Sarah Bisch



Jun 5 2010 1:03 AM

You guys are pretty neat. Miss you crazy bunch of animals.
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Melissa Beakley



May 25 2010 12:49 AM

When are you boys coming back to Wpg!, I haven't seen you for yeeeaaars ):
Marya

Marya Rosa



May 14 2010 1:36 PM

Hi!!! Nice sound... good luck!!!
The Panic Switch

The Panic Switch



May 7 2010 3:40 PM

Hey guys thanks for the add.  Looking forward to opening for you on the 26th!
Sire Press

Sire Press



May 4 2010 5:58 PM

Be sure to check out the updated Vinyl Packaging, T-shirt,
and Screen Printed Poster sections on our website, thanks!



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