John MacPhee
Rob MacPhee
David Cyrus MacDonald
Colin Buchanan
The new video for Queen Charlotte of the Hyenas:
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A little while ago we popped by Toro Magazines office and played our new song Trouble for them. The song has changed a little since then, and the last we played it live Gene Simmons told us he liked it. Here is the footage from our Toro visit.
Check back every once and a while for a different video
It is often hard to pinpoint specific influences. Instead, we will dedicate this section of the page to featuring bands we like. Come back every Sunday for a different band one of us has taken a shining to. These may be well known or unknown bands. If there is a band you think we will like, feel free to send us a message about them. We're always up for hearing good music.
June 19th 2008
The Beatles. I think this one is pretty self explanitory. Here is "All You Need is Love" on Our World, the first ever live global television link. Broadcast to 26 countries and watched by 350 million people.
Paper Lions are composed of ten time East Coast Music award nominated artists John MacPhee, Rob
MacPhee, Colin Buchanan, and David Cyrus MacDonald. They have performed for tens of thousands
of people, earning critical acclaim and regional and national awards including Touring Artist of the
Year from the Canadian Arts Presenters Organization (2007) and Pop Recording of the Year from the
East Coast Music Awards (2005).
Paper Lions self titled 2007 album was produced by Danny Blume of Grammy award winning team
Good and Evil. The eleven song record spans eras of influence, shamelessly evoking the work of the
bands musical mentors; The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Police, Queen, Michael Jackson, The Shins,
Sufjan Stevens. It crosses genre lines as though they don't exist, with tracks incorporating classic rock,
pop, folk, blues, and barber shop.
Paper Lions performed over 250 shows in 2007 alone. Their live show has been compared to the
Police on speed. A turn at The Warped Tour in the summer of 2007 spawned this review from
Vancouvers premiere arts magazine, the Georgia Strait;
"... the lucky few that wandered over to the unenviable Hot Topic stage, at the other end of the T-Bird
field, were treated to a performance by Prince Edward Island's Paper Lions, a quartet playing its first Warped gig. Sounding like Franz Ferdinand and moving
like the Talking Heads, this group put on a real show, complete with fantastic tunes and stage presence,
and enough charisma to draw more than 300 fans by the end of its too-short time on stage... you
couldn't help but feel that their kind of magic was the true reason to go to Warped - the off chance that
you might discover something great."
Hello! I actually can't remember how I found you guys, but I've absolutely fallen in love with your song 'Travelling'. I think I might've been at the movies, but I really can't recall. Anyway, it was a while ago and I've been meaning to add you on MySpace. Thanks for accepting. =) Now tell me, please...are you coming to Toronto at all anytime soon? I'd love to see you live! Let me know. Love love love! <3<3<3
Heey, I actually found out about you guys at the movies. I was going to see The Curious Case of Ben Button, and they played the music video for Travelling, and had a little thing about you guys.
Love that video btw, and the one for Travelling. I love your music, I can't wait to hear more!
How did I find you... WELL! It's kind of a dumb story, and probably one of the silliest ways to find a band, but I was at a theater with my friend on New Years Eve and they did a small segment of you guys. Immediately, I was like "WHO ARE THESE GUYS AND WHY HAVE I NOT HEARD OF THEM?"
Seriously, your music is amazing. Where have you been all my life?
OMYLORDYCAKES yes, thats right. omylordycakes.I was going to watch twilight yesterday. I caved into watching it..it was pretty good though. and guess who I saw as the featured artist before the movie started?! YOU GUYS!!!! I actually got a bit too excited in the movie theater...it got embarassing. But I thought I would come by and tell you, and just say congrats. :) you guys are doing so well and Im so proud of all of the shit you guys have done hahahaha best of luck and all that jazz Paris
I have a question for you guys. When I saw you my favorite song was the one about Sheila. But... it's not on your CD :( Can I get it somewhere? Happy New Year Lions.
my friend told me about indie music and i didnt know what it was and he told me to look up chucky danger on myspace music and i <3 your music. where can i buy your cd?
How did I hear about you? hmm I have to think. I don't remember, I was just surfing the web and I think I was listening to USS and then I saw one of your songs and decided to check it out and I wasn't disappointed. Thanks for the music guys! You guys were a hidden treasure (not a bad thing)and your music is very refreshing. Happy Holidays!
I have to say Im not quite cool enough to wait a month and 8 days to comment someone back. maybe one day though. and don't worry, Im real. though it would be quite interesting to have someone from your imigination to talk to you.
ooh! how exciting! me and my friends have been patiently waiting for something new (:
and my life is good. school is over for now. which is just peachy-keen
hey! haha that's awesome. definitely gimme a shout when you guys play in Vancouver - i'll come out to see you guys for sure. hmm i can't remember how i found u guys, but i'm glad i did :)
And yeah it was pretty random... I was at this movie theater in toronto and one of your songs was play and I was like ..THIS IS AWESOME!.. then I got yelled at for screaming and this guy beside me said it was you guys so I added you guys on myspace!
I don't know if people love nature the way i do, that is a damn good question...most of my friends do. I heard of you because i work in music and am always on the Prawl for good shit.. :) You guys gonna make yer way over here anytime soon?
by the way.. you guys are pretty kickass.. ie very kickass. Once I get some of my songs recorded I'll send them to you. I'd love to open sometime!! Cheers
i had a queer dream last nite with you guys in it. it's hazy now, but i thought i'd let you know. i may see you on new years. happy christmas i hope you guys are well
hey, my friend made this really awesome CD cover type thing that i thought you might enjoy seeing. He's a huge fan of yours and had been really inspired by your lyrics.
hey guys so i hope you can remember me my old band open for you guys when you played in westlock alberta we were called your name here and now i have a new band called talk show hosts i see you guys changed your name too! so if you remember me check out my new stuff love to hear back from you alex from talk show hosts
OH, I discovered you at the ECMAs in Fredericton in February. My best friend and I love your band SO MUCH! I honestly screamed when you commented on my myspace. You are my FAVORITE BAND OF LIFE! You guys were so great live when I saw you. Then I introduced you to my friend Brad, and he says Hi and that you are the best band of life. Yay!
I listen to myspace at work, bounce around from band to band checking out their top friends and you guys were top friends with one of the bands I was listening to : )
Thanks for the Add. I was in Canada on business, and saw a bio for your band while at the movie theater. Looked you up on MySpace, and really enjoy your music! Let me know if you are ever travelling to the DC/VA area.
So I was at the theatre yesterday and there you guys were on the big screen. Lol, took me by surprise. Congrats on getting the exposure! I think you're getting featured at a pretty busy time for movies, too, so that was lucky.
ah, yes! Polly Hill. Found the song...thank you! That brought a smile to my face. I like the mandolin...do you guys ever play the ukulele? I'm a big fan of that instrument.
yo! yeah...your show at the bomber was freaking amazing. You are very talented and entertaining and your stage presence is so impressive. loved it. I actually haven't seen Who Killed the Electric Car...yet! But I have a feeling I think I know who had a hand in it (ahem General Motors ahem). I just recently saw the documentary "Flow" this weekend. Have you seen it? It's about the global water crisis and corporate monopolies on bottled water. That shit is whack yo. check it out. hey random question: the song you guys sang in the midst of the audience...do you have a recording of it? it was a super cute song and I would love to hear it again. peace out!
