The Paperbacks
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| The Paperbacks | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin |  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Genre(s) | Indie rock, Pop |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Label(s) | PSHAW! Parliament of Trees |
| Associated acts | The Bonaduces The Weakerthans Novillero |
| Website | thepaperbacks.com |
| Members | |
| Doug McLean Jaret McNabb Corey Biluk |
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| Former members | |
| Jack Jonasson Jason Churko Tanya Zubert Ian Larue Louis Lévesque Côté |
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The Paperbacks are an indie rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The band formed in 2000 after the disbanding of popular local Winnipeg punk-rock act The Bonaduces. The band is heavily involved with the local Winnipeg music scene with close ties to such bands as The Weakerthans and Novillero. They released their debut album An Episode of Sparrows in 2003 on PSHAW! Records. In January of 2003 Endearing Records released Intercontinental Pop Exchange No. 1, a split with Wolf Colonel. Their latest album An Illusion Against Death was released July 21st 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.
[edit] 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 with Broken Orchestra of Winnipeg.
- Corey Biluk - Drums. Also performs with Broken Orchestra of Winnipeg.
[edit] Discography
- Skinny Sidewalks (2002)
- An Episode of Sparrows (2003)
- Intercontinental Pop Exchange No. 1 - Split with Wolf Colonel (2003)
- An Illusion Against Death (2007)
