Paper Aeroplanes
Date: Wednesday, 22nd July 2015
Time: 7:00 pm
The hugely popular Paper Aeroplanes return to Blue Sky after their previous sellout gig. Having just released their new album “Joy” to much critical acclaim the band have embarked on a European tour. Stunning vocals combine with all encompassing melodies and lyrics with real depth to create a uniquely exquisite sound. Paper Aeroplanes specialise in an intoxicating brand of Alt folk. Singer Sarah Howells has one of those voices that is impossible to ignore, a soaring yet fragile instrument of the finest kind; and their heartfelt lyrics and gorgeous melodies are guaranteed to bring a tear to your eye and sooth your troubled soul. The 2013 album Little Letters (Navigator Records) was released to a barrage of acclaim from critics and fans alike, and saw the Welsh band embark on an epic series of dates across Europe, selling out many iconic venues including London’s Union Chapel, Hamburg’s Prinzenbar and Whelan’s in Dublin.
In 2009, Paper Aeroplanes began to spread their wings (never ignore the obvious puns), playing hundreds of shows across the UK and Europe; receiving radio play from the likes of Steve Lamacq, Dermot O’Leary, Cerys Matthews, Tom Robinson, Lauren Laverne and Bob Harris; and having their music used on national TV (BBC drama Lip Service, Sky Sports Champions League final, Irish No Smoking campaign etc).
PA have spent much of the last year writing and recording in Cardiff with the help of producer Mason Neely (Cerys Matthews, Sufjan Stevens, Lambchop, Colorama). Guessing Game, the first single from the new batch of songs, added more rhythmic and electronic elements to the band’s trademark acoustic sound, bringing to mind the likes of Lykke Li, Florence and Feist. The new album (released March 2015) continues this theme – a varied and thrilling collection of songs to augment their already stunning live set.
This is “Emily” from their new album https://youtu.be/8jtgHOeLv6c
“Paper Aeroplanes are an oasis of gravity in a cultural desert of frivolity, of emotion in a cold hearted world.” Paul Kerr, Fourohfive 405
“Paper Aeroplanes’ gently crafted, pinpoint melodies are in a league of their own” Artrocker
“Little Letters is another exemplary addition to (Paper Aeroplanes’) catalogue, a truly beautiful album of perfect pop vignettes – affirmation if it is needed of the mounting acclaim that surrounds them. ……a band on the edge of greatness” Album of the month – Folk Radio
“As soon as you’ve identified one highlight, another comes along. There are no duds here, and the album as a whole has a beautifully judged balance. Little Letters is a very fine record. It may come to be regarded as a classic. ” North West Folk
It’s the sort of album you can listen to in a car, or on a bus, or at home, or absolutely anywhere because – get this – it’s absolutely excellent wherever. If you have two ears and a heart, you’ll love this album. And frankly, you’d probably still love it even without one of those ears.” For Folks Sake
“…an effortless piece of songwriting, matching a beautifully lilting melody with lyrics which are pretty on the surface but – if you dig a little deeper – have some troubling undertones…” Clash Magazine
“There’s a sense that these are songs rooted in something substantial, an emotional anchor, holding all the pieces together with a powerful urgency.” 4 out of 5 Thank Folk for That
“….an album packed with such emotional punch.” Spiral Earth
Tickets £10. Available in person at Blue Sky, online at https://www.wegottickets.com/event/319810 (10% admin fee applies) or on the door on the night.
Doors 7pm Gig starts around 8pm. BAR ONLY. NO FOOD SERVED