THE PAPER KITES RELEASE NEW SINGLE “WITHOUT YOUR LOVE (FEAT. JULIA STONE)” FORTHCOMING ALBUM ‘ROSES’ OUT MARCH 12, 2021
Australian indie-folk stalwarts The Paper Kites have returned with their new single “Without Your Love”, featuring ARIA Award winner Julia Stone. Continuing the band’s legacy of thoughtful songwriting and gorgeous harmonies, this track serves as another taste of the band’s fifth studio album Roses, to be released in 2021 through Wonderlick Entertainment. With their brand of weather-beaten ballads and rain drenched pop, the 10 track album bleeds with gentle significance, full of power and sentimentality.
The Paper Kites’ new single “Without Your Love” is yet another example of the world-class talent that has seen the band approach 1 billion streams worldwide, and 4 million monthly listeners on Spotify.
Australian legend Julia Stone, better known as one half of brother/sister duo Angus & Julia Stone features on the conversational duet.
"I grew up listening to Julia's music and some of her work was really pivotal in turning me down the road I went - so to approach her and have her love that song and want to sing on it was an amazing full circle moment - she's such an important figure of the folk revival in Australia and I don't think we would be a band without them leading the way. It was a real honour to work with her."
LISTEN TO "WITHOUT YOUR LOVE" HERE
Produced by Sam Bentley and Tom Iansek (#1 Dads, Big Scary), The Paper Kites’ upcoming album Roses is a deeply moving collection of songs, helmed by a cherished selection of artists. “It’s an album of duets - for lack of a better word,” Sam Bentley explains. “A collection of songs we had written and wanted to record with these artists.”
An alluring, dynamic and diverse company, the Roses vocalists were handpicked by the band to feature on the new album. “It was first and foremost about finding the voices and artists we felt were right for each song,” said Sam.
Along with Lucy Rose, who claimed a spot on their first single of the year “For All You Give” (added to rotation on Double J), the band have confirmed Julia Stone (AU), Nadia Reid (NZ), Maro (PT), Aoife O’Donovan (US), Rosie Carney (UK), Ainslie Wills (AU), Amanda Bergman (SE), Lydia Cole (NZ) and Gena Rose Bruce (AU) will all be featured on the 10 track album.
“I had written these songs and had always wanted to do an album like this, but I remember almost scrapping the whole project because it felt too hard. It was about finding the right voices for the songs - artists that couldn’t just sing but had something deep and moving in the way they sang - and that’s not every singer - it’s rare”
From their very first EP, 2011's Woodland, The Paper Kites had found a devoted audience for their sound, and by early 2012 they were headlining shows across Australia. Along with their recent platinum certification in Australia, the band have also received gold and platinum certification in The Netherlands, Italy, and New Zealand for their single “Bloom.”
The Paper Kites have since opened for the likes of Passenger, City and Colour and Bombay Bicycle Club, and completed a number of local and international headline tours, selling out rooms like the Fonda Theatre (Los Angeles), Paradiso (Amsterdam), and the historic Forum Theatre (Melbourne).
Four albums later, and with a fifth on the way, The Paper Kites have solidified their position as one of Australia’s premier indie-folk acts.
“Without Your Love” is now available on all streaming services.
“Roses” is available for pre order now (HERE), out March 12th 2021.