- The Paperbacks
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Origin = flagicon|CanadaWinnipeg ,Manitoba ,Canada
Genre = Indie rock, Pop
Years_active =2000 –present
Label = PSHAW! Parliament of Trees
Associated_acts =The Bonaduces The Weakerthans Novillero
URL = [http://www.thepaperbacks.com/ thepaperbacks.com]
Current_members =Doug McLean Jaret McNabb Corey Biluk Kevin Andrechuk Andrew Filyk
Past_members =Jack Jonasson Jason Churko Tanya Zubert Ian Larue Louis Lévesque Côté The Paperbacks are an
indie rock band fromWinnipeg ,Manitoba ,Canada . The band formed in 2000 after the disbanding of popular localWinnipeg punk-rock actThe Bonaduces . The band is heavily involved with the local Winnipeg music scene with close ties to such bands asThe Weakerthans andNovillero . They released their debut album "An Episode of Sparrows " in 2003 onPSHAW! Records . In January 2003Endearing Records released "Intercontinental Pop Exchange No. 1 ", a split withWolf Colonel . Their latest album "An Illusion Against Death " was released July 21st, 2007 in Canada on the Parliament of Trees record label.Their track "Grey Skies" is featured on the 2004 compilation album "
New Music Canada, Vol. 1 ".As of 2008, they currently have a small North American tour scheduled.
Band members
* Doug McLean - Guitar, Vocals, Powerhouse. Also performs with
Half Mast and Bulls on Parade, a Rage Against the Machine cover band.
* Jaret McNabb - Bass, Keyboards. Also performs withBroken Orchestra of Winnipeg .
* Corey Biluk - Drums. Also performs withBroken Orchestra of Winnipeg .
* Kevin Andrechuk - Guitar.
* Andrew Filyk - Guitar. Also performs withHuman Garbage .Discography
* "
Skinny Sidewalks " (2002)
* "An Episode of Sparrows " (2003)
* "Intercontinental Pop Exchange No. 1 " - Split withWolf Colonel (2003)
* "An Illusion Against Death " (2007)External links
* [http://www.thepaperbacks.com The Paperbacks Official site]
* [http://pshawmusic.com PSHAW! Records Official site]
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