| The Paperbacks | |
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| Origin | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Genres | Indie rock, Pop |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels |
Pshaw |
| Associated acts | The Bonaduces The Weakerthans Novillero |
| Website | thepaperbacks.com |
| Members | |
| Doug McLean Jaret McNabb Corey Biluk Kevin Andrechuk Kevin McLean |
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| Past members | |
| Jack Jonasson Jason Churko Tanya Jonasson Ian Larue Louis Lévesque Côté Mike Marshall Mike MacKenzie Remi Lebrecque Andrew Filyk |
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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. In January 2003 Endearing Records released Intercontinental Pop Exchange No. 1, a split with Wolf Colonel. Their latest album An Illusion Against Death was released July 21, 2007 in Canada on the Parliament of Trees record label. John K Samson of the Weakerthans acted as producer on their second record
Their track "Grey Skies" is featured on the 2004 compilation album New Music Canada, Vol. 1.
In January 2010 they released their third full length a double album, Lit from Within.