The Paper Kites
The Paper Kites are a folk rock band from Melbourne, Australia, formed in 2… Read Full Bio ↴The Paper Kites are a folk rock band from Melbourne, Australia, formed in 2010. The band consists of Sam Bentley (lead vocals, guitar), Christina Lacy (keyboard, guitar), David Powys (guitar), Samuel Rasmussen (bass), and Josh Bentley (drums). Sam Bentley and Christina Lacy established the band, having been friends and musical collaborators since high school. Their performances in Melbourne was leading to the addition of David Powys on guitar and banjo, Sam Rasmussen on bass and synth, and Josh Bentley on drums to complete the lineup in 2010.

The band initially recorded demo recordings at Sam Bentley's home and Rasmussen's university. Encouraged by friends, they released homemade EPs and gained traction with their single "Bloom" in 2010. The band performed extensively in Australia and New Zealand, including opening for acts such as Hungry Kids of Hungary and Passenger.

The band initially gained attention with their single "Bloom" in 2010, leading to extensive performances in Australia and New Zealand. In 2011, they recorded their first EP, "Woodland," followed by the release of the EP "Young North" in 2012. They toured nationally and opened for acts like Josh Pyke and Boy & Bear. Following the tour, the band did a small run of shows opening for UK band Bombay Bicycle Club in January 2013.

Their debut full-length album, "States," was recorded in 2013, and they embarked on a national tour in Australia. They also toured internationally, including the United States and Canada. The band gained exposure with song placements in Grey's Anatomy and released their second album, "Twelvefour," in 2015. It was a concept album written between midnight and 4 AM.

In 2018, they released the albums "On the Train Ride Home" and "On the Corner Where You Live," with the latter recorded in Connecticut with producer Peter Katis. They embarked on an extensive tour and were nominated for Best Adult Contemporary Album at the ARIA Music Awards.

In August 2020, the band announced their fifth studio album Roses, a collaborative album of duets. The album features Julia Stone, Lucy Rose, Rosie Carney, Aoife O'Donovan, Nadia Reid, Maro, Amanda Bergman, Ainslie Wills, Lydia Cole and Gena Rose Bruce. The album was released on 12 March 2021.

In May 2023, the Paper Kites announced the forthcoming release of their sixth studio album, At the Roadhouse, scheduled for release on 1 September 2023.

The Paper Kites' musical style has evolved over the years, incorporating elements of folk, fingerstyle guitar, harmonies, and moody soundscapes. Their versatility and influences from various genres have shaped their musical direction.
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The Paper Kites Lyrics


A Lesson From Mr. Gray Now, I could go I feel like it any time I'm walking…
A Maker of My Time Held up here, it's a silent fear And this space don't…
A Silent Cause I heard That you′re moving away Fumbled in my pockets for a…
Arms What can I give that is all for you? My heart′s…
Between the Houses There′s gotta be a better place than bourbon street on…
Black & Thunder Black and thunder All of my days Lord only knows How to keep…
Bleed Confusion You always say you want to create things like I…
Bloom In the morning when I wake And the sun is coming…
Burn the Night Away There was a time that was wasted There was a time…
By My Side I've got a love, I've got a love for you I've…
Climb on Your Tears I've been dreaming about you For a long time in my…
Cold Kind Hand Hold the ties that you're given Validate my time Spent defin…
Darkness at My Door Well, I ain't no dancer I can get on my feet But…



Dearest We go any time And we're all but thinking Of the ones…
Deep Burn Blue I know it seems alright To just wait till the feelings…
Does It Ever Cross Your Mind Does it ever cross your mind? When it′s summer in July When…
Don't Keep Driving Half of this city turning their lights on Like half of…
Electric Indigo Never meant to cause you trouble with my coloured lies But…
Featherstone Wake up to the sound of your fleeting heart Wake up…
Flashes Wait, you're gonna feel something You're gonna feel somethin…
For All You Give I wanna take you everywhere I go Have you by my…
Gates Soft and low, Shallow and slow Is my heart still mourning? …
Give Me Your Fire Give Me Your Rain I could notice all the lines And I′d only go insane I…
Give Me Your Fire, Give Me Your Rain I could notice all the lines And I'd only go insane I…
Good Nights Gone Drivin' down Sixth Street on a Friday night Held up at…
Green Valleys Emmy, my Emmy Won't you come on down Moves like the tide On…
Halcyon You're free A lover sinking in the sea And we Will let the…
Hurts so Good I can give up, I can get cold I can get…
I Don't Want to Go That Way I don't want to go that way anymore I don't want…
I'm Lying to You Cause I'm Lost Shaking in the evening sun Counting all the times I run Tryi…
June's Stolen Car June had dark eyes She was a maker of the rain One…
Kiss the Grass Sweet daisy chain Around your neck Through your hair In t…
Leopold Street You were young, but your eyes were younger still When you…
Living Colour Move on living color Like we're born creators Shadows on the…
Lonely I could tell you just the way it goes When we…
Malleable Beings We fell this time With a dying grace Though we're malleable …
Maria It's Time I didn't want it, it was plain to see When we…
Marietta When you moved to Marietta I couldn't watch you go I lay…
Mercy I remember baby I remember these long cold nights I'm wide a…
Mess We Made Don't Don't tell me you want it to be Working So much that…
Midnight Moon I know a place where we can go Where the night…
Midtown Waitress Oh momma I don′t want to sit and listen to What…
Neon Crimson Wonder at the scarlet avenger Who tore out all my vitals Was…
Never Heard a Sound Bring me out with your loving It's been a long time…
Nothing More Than That Sweet December′s coming 'round The city′s big but all I've f…
On the Corner Where You Live I don′t always work like I think I should At the…
On the Train Ride Home Waiting down at the station I don't remember I think it was…
Paint We were trying, but we're trying no more It's cold on…
Pocket Full of Rain There was a time When the road seemed brighter babe And I've…
Portrait 19 "Portrait 19" Oh what tidings acted heal Melancholy cant hu…
Red Light Hard rain and a red light Is keeping it all at…
Renegade Had a dream that I sent for your love in…
Revelator Eyes Branded on fire Sure in your love Chasing a light in a…
Rolling on Easy Well the boy in the barber Still talks about you Crows like…
St Clarity Well, it's how I see you When I see you from…
St. Clarity Well, it's how I see you When I see you from…
Standing in the Rain Tried to see what it means to say Break my bones…
Steal My Heart Away I, I get lost in a fever like I'm Rolling dice…
Take Me Home I can't go, I can't leave I wear it like it's…
Tenenbaum You're a bitter kind I love you so Sour is my mind From…
The Mortal Boy King Night falls We're covered over now We're covered over now Da…
The Sweet Sound of You Well, the days are getting colder now And the nights are…
Till the Flame Turns Blue I want to get back to you, baby I want to…
Tin Lover Where we rest with water Screaming all day long And I don't…
Too Late Magnetic, you′re pulling me in With the words you don't say …
Turns Within Me Turns Without Me Oh, lover I don′t know a thing or two And it never…
Walk Above the City Bright lights and tired streets We could get away No time to…
When Our Legs Grew Tall In the spring we wake Where all dreams we make There's a…
Willow Tree March You fall through the trees And you pray with your knees…
Without Your Love I can dance, I can shake I can move and I…
Woke Up From A Dream Well there′s a stranger that I keep in my room And…
Woodland Run, run, don't trail behind keep moving The beasts wont sto…
Young We only wake 'cause our eyes are open Open so wide…


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