Paper Lady continues its enchanting summer tour with the release of a short concert film from the dream-rock band’s June 5 performance at New York City’s Nightclub 101.
The 25-minute video, featuring live renditions of “Rust,” “I am Ribbon”, “Static”, “Amaranth”, “Silt” and “Joe Modern” from the just released album, Idle Fate, is now streaming on the band’s official YouTube channel.
Paper Lady’s tour kicked off June 4 in Cambridge, Massachusetts at the Middle East Restaurant & Club and will run through July 3, marking a full month on the road for the quartet. Captured by their own team, the NYC footage highlights the band’s dynamic live presence, weaving together fan favorites and new tracks to deliver an unforgettable, immersive experience.
Lead vocalist Alli Raina stated of the tour, “I was definitely a little nervous at first - touring is always such a wild unknown - but it’s been amazing so far. Every night has felt like a new adventure, and we’re all getting used to this rhythm of the road. It’s been so special to share these songs with new faces and old friends.”
ABOUT PAPER LADY:
Paper Lady is an indie dream-rock outfit conjuring enchanting, immersive soundscapes from their home base in Boston, MA. Born in the depths of the Northeast DIY scene in 2019, the band has since become a spellbinding force in the world of ethereal rock and noisy freak folk.
The core lineup includes Alli Raina (vocals, primary songwriter, rhythm guitar), Rowan Martin (lead guitar), Alex Castile (drums) and Taylor Morris (bass), each contributing to the band’s alchemical blend of sound and performance.
With influences spanning Mazzy Star, Broadcast, and Jefferson Airplane’s psychedelic explorations, Paper Lady crafts a unique sound that blends dreamy textures with grounded storytelling. Their previous EP, While You Should Be Sleeping, and tracks like “Absentee” and “Return to the Lake” established them as a standout act in the Allston basement show scene, while Idle Fate promises to push their sound into more experimental territory.
In 2024, the band wrote and recorded their debut full-length album, Idle Fate, during a retreat in a cabin in upstate New York and at their shared home in Brighton, MA. Self-recorded and self-mixed, the album explores themes of grief, love and fantastical existentialism.
Beyond Paper Lady, the band members are prolific creatives in their own right, pursuing solo projects and collaborating with other acts. Their collective artistry makes Paper Lady a true creative community, redefining the boundaries of indie rock and dream pop, and in 2023 the band was nominated for ‘Alt/Indie Artist of the Year’ at the Boston Music Awards. For fans of boundary-pushing music that feels both mystical and deeply human, Paper Lady offers an unforgettable journey.
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