The Paperbacks were a Canadian indie rock and pop music band based in Winnipeg, Manitoba."Winnipeg's finest Paperbacks". The Gauntlet, Ashley Spinella, 2005-05-26
History The Paperbacks formed in 2000 after the disbanding of local Winnipeg punk-rock 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., Uptown Magazine, September 23, 2004
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,"The National Top 50 For the Week Ending: Tuesday, August 12, 2003". !earshot. and was released in the UK on the New Industry label." The Paperbacks An Episode of Sparrows" . Drowned in Sound, Mat Hocking October 17th, 2003
In January 2003, Endearing Records 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"The Paperbacks: Lit From Within ". AV Club, Noel Murray, 8/10/2010 Later that year they performed in Toronto as part of the NXNE Festival."One-on-One with the Paperbacks". Greyowl Point, June 24, 2010, by Michael Thomas.
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