The Paperbacks were a Canadian
indie rock
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and
pop music
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band based in
Winnipeg, Manitoba
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.
["Winnipeg's finest Paperbacks"]
''The Gauntlet'', Ashley Spinella, 2005-05-26
History
The Paperbacks formed in 2000 after the disbanding of local
Winnipeg
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punk-rock
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act The Bonaduces. Original members were former Bonaduces singer Doug McLean, drummer Jack Jonasson, bassist Jaret McNabb, guitarists Jason Churko and Mike Marshall and pianist Tanya Zubert.
The Paperbacks released their debut album ''An Episode of Sparrows'' in 2003 on record label Pshaw. The album appeared on the !earshot National Top 50 chart in August that year, and was released in the UK on the New Industry label.
In January 2003
Endearing Records
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released ''Intercontinental Pop Exchange No. 1'', a split with Wolf Colonel. Their track "Grey Skies" was featured on the 2004 compilation album ''
New Music Canada, Vol. 1''. By 2005 the band had toured in Europe, playing in clubs and bars.
The Paperbacks' album ''An Illusion Against Death'', produced by John K Samson of the Weakerthans, was released July 21, 2007 in Canada on the Parliament of Trees record label.
["Everyday they write the book"]
''The YYScene'', August 27, 2009 by Jesse Locke In 2009 the band performed regularly in local Winnipeg venues while also writing and recording songs.
By 2010, Jonasson, Churko and Marshall had left the band, replaced by Corey Biluk on drums, Kevin Andrechuk on guitar, and Kevin McLean on keyboards. With this lineup, in January that year they released a double album of pop music, ''Lit from Within''.
["CD review : The Paperbacks, “Lit From Within”"]
''The Manitoban'', Jeff Nielsen, February 5, 2010 Later that year they performed in Toronto as part of the NXNE Festival.
In 2011 the band dissolved when Doug McLean exited the project.
"Paperbacks front man Doug McLean debuts new project"
''Uniter'', Aaron Epp, April 14, 2011
Band members
* Doug McLean - Guitar, Vocals. Also performs with "Half Mast" and "Bulls on Parade", a Rage Against the Machine cover band.
* Jaret McNabb - Bass. Also performs with Broken Orchestra of Winnipeg.
* Corey Biluk - Drums. Also performs with Broken Orchestra of Winnipeg and Safety Penguin.
* Kevin Andrechuk - Guitar.
* Kevin McLean - Keyboard. Also performs with Broken Orchestra of Winnipeg and Sub City Dwellers.
Discography
* ''Skinny Sidewalks'' (2002)
* ''An Episode of Sparrows'' (2003)
* ''Intercontinental Pop Exchange No. 1'' - split with Wolf Colonel (2003)
* ''An Illusion Against Death'' (2007)
* ''Lit from Within'' (2010)
References
External links
The Paperbacks
official website
Pshaw
Official site
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Musical groups established in 2000
Musical groups from Winnipeg
Canadian indie rock groups
2000 establishments in Manitoba