Paper Idol
Paper Idol | |
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 Matan KG of Paper Idol in Los Angeles, 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Indie Rock nu-disco |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Labels | CloudKid |
| Members |
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Paper Idol is an indie rock nu-disco fusion band from Los Angeles, California that was founded in 2018.
History
The group was formed by Matan KG and former classmate Adam Rochelle in Los Angeles, California.[1] Matan KG attended Wesleyan University where he founded a dance-punk project in 2016 that evolved into the group Paper Idol. After graduating with a degree in neuroscience, Matan KG decided to pursue a career in music rather than attend medical school [2] Paper Idol released their first single in 2018 and first album in 2022 with CloudKid record label. [3][4] The group has collaborated with artists including Yung Bae in 2019 [5] as well as both Wankelmut and NASAYA in 2020. [6]
Musical style and influences
Paper Idol is described as a fusion of dance music and indie rock that defies classification into a single genre. [3] In a 2022 interview, Matan KG said that Adam Rochelle came up with the term "delusional pop" to describe the Paper Idol musical style. [7] Later in the same interview, Matan KG said that LCD Soundsystem, Justice (band) and Flume (musician) are influences.
Discography
Albums
- 2022
- The Playground
- 2023
- The Playground Deluxe featuring remixed tracks by Crypto, PRNDL and sK8board as well as the new tracks “Intro,” “Big Bad Bully” and “Last Song”
Extended Plays
- 2020
- Feel Real Pretty Remix
- Money for Flowers
- 2021
- Mania Days
- Mania Days Remix
Singles
- 2018
- Bring Me Down
- Still So Alive
- Passionfruit
- 2019
- Feel Real Pretty
- 2020
- I’m Fantastic
- Money For Flowers
- Ready for Love
- Miss You
- Clouds
- 2021
- Tightrope
- James Bond
- Seen This All Before
- 2022
- Hold My Breath
- Sidewalk
- CNTRL
- Bright Side Baby
- Hey You
- Young Hearts
- 2023
- The Playground (Crypto Remix)
- imstillhere
- What Happened To Us
- social netw3rks
Tours and Festivals
- 2023
- Bonnaroo Music Festival[8]
- Offbeat Music Festival in Reno, Nevada [8]
- Capitol Hill Block Party in Seattle, Washington[9]
References
- ↑ "Partisan Arts". partisanarts.com.
- ↑ "A Few Words w/ Paper Idol". December 10, 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "New Artist Spotlight: Paper Idol Makes a Statement With His Future-Forward Sound".
- ↑ "Paper Idol - The Playground (Deluxe) - CloudKid". February 10, 2023.
- ↑ Bein, Kat (June 28, 2019). "First Spin: The Week's Best New Dance Tracks From Wave Racer, Booka Shade & More".
- ↑ https://www.beatsource.com/release/only-you-feat-paper-idol/560003
- ↑ "INTERVIEW: Paper Idol discusses influences, future plans, and his latest single 'CNTRL'". flex. July 22, 2022.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Paper Idol Gigography, Tour History & Past Concerts – Songkick". www.songkick.com. November 9, 2023.
- ↑ "Capitol Hill Block Party announces lineup for summer 2023 — its 25th year". The Seattle Times. February 28, 2023.
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