Release; The Paper Kites - 'At The Roadhouse'

The Paper Kites - 'At The Roadhouse' 1 september 2023 V2 Records  Australian indie-folk ground breakers The Paper Kites have unveiled the latest look at their upcoming album 'At The Roadhouse' today (out September 1 via Nettwerk), releasing their stirring and vibrant new single "Black & Thunder."

Recorded in the remote Australian village of Campbells Creek (pop. 2,071) during the band's unannounced and unadvertised residency, "Black & Thunder is a true embodiment of the five-piece's
steadfast DIY ethos - allowing them to win over new fans one at a time and establish the group as one of indie music's truly great underdog stories. “That was a song that seemed to getpeople out of their seats,” recalls songwriter Sam Bentley of "Black & Thunder." “There was a woman who would come to every show and just dance by the fire all night. It was one of the many moments I remember thinking how alive The Roadhouse felt - so rich and vibrant with its many characters.”

'At The Roadhouse' is the continuation of an odds-defying run for The Paper Kites that has
seen them achieve accolades like a certified Platinum record in the US, over a billion streams
on Spotify, and continuously-growing sold-out audiences across three continents. Removing
themselves from the typical pageantry that accompanies accolades like that, the group found
inspiration for this new album while hand-converting an old gold-mining supply shop into the
music venue of their dreams - affectionately dubbed "The Roadhouse." Away from the
pressures of daily life in Cambells Creek, The Paper Kites joyfully filled the venue with music
around the clock for weeks on end: creating new songs by day, performing them to a growing
fan community at night, and recording right there the next morning. Taking their inspiration
from the area's red earth and bushfire moons, the sixteen songs of 'At The Roadhouse' form
a touching ode to what waits for us on the winding roads of love, loss, acceptance and
wanderlust.

ROADHOUSE BAND

Sam Bentley (Lead Vocals, Guitars, Harmonica & Mandolin)
 Christina Lacy (Backing Vocals, Pianos, Wurlitzer, Rhodes, Guitars)
 David Powys (Backing Vocals, Guitars, Banjo)
 Samuel Rasmussen (Bass)
 Josh Bentley (Drums)
 Hannah Cameron (Backing Vocals, Organs, Piano & Percussion)
 Chris Panousakis (Backing Vocals, Guitars, Percussion)
 Matt Dixon (Pedal Steel, Guitars)

FOR MORE INFORMATION | Official website