Paper Route (band) explained

Paper Route
Background:group_or_band
Origin:Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Years Active:2004–2019 (on indefinite hiatus)
Current Members:
Past Members:
  • Andy Smith
  • Gavin McDonald

Paper Route is an American experimental indie rock and indie pop band from Nashville, Tennessee formed in 2004. It consists of JT Daly (vocals, keyboards, percussion, samplers), Chad Howat (bass, piano, programming), and Nick Aranda (guitars). The band has released three full-length albums and several EPs.

History

Formation and early years

Chad Howat, JT Daly and co-founding member Andy Smith met while attending Greenville College in Greenville, Illinois. Paper Route was founded shortly after the disbanding of the trios' previous band, For All The Drifters. [1]

The band's self-titled debut EP was released on August 29, 2006.[2] In December 2006, the band released a Christmas EP titled A Thrill of Hope through Universal Music. A song from the EP, "The Music", was later featured in the 2009 film (500) Days of Summer.[3]

In 2007, Paper Route were featured on Paste magazine's website as artists to watch: "The group produces a refreshing mix of the organic and the electronic, with quality songwriting to match."[4]

In early 2008, their music was featured in the television show One Tree Hill[5] in episodes "Life Is Short"[6] and "Cryin' Won't Help You Now". The band's song "Last Time" was chosen to be the theme song for the 2008 Nike+ Human Race.[7]

Absence (2009–10)

The band's major label debut, Absence, was released on Universal Records on April 28, 2009. The album reached number 13 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.[8]

In March 2010, Paper Route were named one of '10 Artists to Watch in 2010' by American music website Shred News.[9] In November 2010, the song "Gutter" was featured on TV series in the episode "Hide Sight".[10]

In November 2010, Paper Route announced that Andy Smith left the band.

The Peace of Wild Things (2010–13)

In September 2010, two songs by Paper Route – including "Calm My Soul" – were featured on MTV's show World of Jenks.[11] In June 2011, the song "You Kill Me" from the band's 2008 EP Are We All Forgotten was featured in an episode of MTV's Teen Wolf.[12] [13]

The first single off the band's second studio album was titled "Better Life" and released to iTunes and Amazon on November 1, 2011.[14] A song titled "Sugar" was released as a part of a free compilation album on NoiseTrade on Valentine's Day 2012. JT Daly also created remixes of Switchfoot's songs "The Original" and "Dark Horses" from Switchfoot's critically acclaimed record Vice Verses. The remixes were featured on Switchfoot's EP Vice Re-Verses, which was released in April 2012.[15]

In May 2012, Paper Route were featured in the third episode of BYUtv's Audio-Files.[16] On June 18, 2012, Paper Route announced that their second album, titled The Peace of Wild Things, would be released on September 11, 2012, and that the second single from the album would be "You and I".[17] [18] A music video for the single was released onto YouTube on August 31, 2012.[19] Upon release, The Peace of Wild Things reached number eight on the Billboard Heatseekers chart,[20] and number 164 on the Billboard 200.[21]

In 2013, Paper Route's song "Better Life" was featured in The Vampire Diaries episode, titled "True Lies".[22] On October 6, 2013, the band released a cover of "Royals" by Lorde,[23] [24] followed by a cover of Destiny's Child's "Say My Name" on November 26, 2013.[25] [26]

Real Emotion (2014–present)

On September 24, 2014, Paper Route announced that drummer Gavin McDonald would be leaving the band, pushing back planned October tour dates to December. The band performed two new songs on a four-city East Coast tour in February 2015, including their new single "Zhivago". The track was released as part of the Ten Out of Tenn compilation album on March 17, 2015.[27] [28]

In July 2015, JT Daly and Chad Howat announced that Nick Aranda was made an official member of the band.[29] The same month, Paper Route announced that they had signed to Kemosabe Records, an offshoot of Sony Music Entertainment.[30] On February 26, 2016, the band released a new single "Laugh About It".[31] Howat's website confirmed that the album would be titled "Real Emotion".The second single off the album, "Chariots", was released on June 12, 2016. The song premiered at E3 as the exclusive gameplay trailer track for FIFA 17, the video game by EA Sports, and later was featured in the game's soundtrack.[32] On September 23, 2016 the album Real Emotion was released. The band made their late night television debut on NBC's Late Night with Seth Meyers on February 1, 2017 where they performed "Balconies."[33]

They announced an indefinite hiatus in early 2019.[34]

Touring

From late July through August 2008, Paper Route was part of the Final Riot! Tour, with Paramore, Phantom Planet, and Jack's Mannequin. They toured with Paramore again in 2009 on the band's third album.[35] In 2008 they also toured with Passion Pit.[36] In 2009 they also toured with Copeland[37] and She Wants Revenge. In 2010 they toured with Owl City and Lights. In 2012 they toured with Half Noise, Switchfoot, and Mutemath. In 2013 they toured with Anberlin[38] and also Imagine Dragons.[39] In early 2016, Paper Route toured again with Mutemath. In October 2016, following the release of Real Emotion, they embarked on a 20-date east coast/midwest headlining tour (The Really Emotional Tour)[40] with Half Noise as the support act. They followed this up supporting K. Flay on the second part of her Crush Me Tour in February 2017.[41]

Discography

Albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
[42] 		US
Heat.
[43] 		US
Ind.
[44] 		NZL
[45]
Absence —13——
The Peace of Wild Things
  • Released: September 11, 2012
  • Label: Tree of Hearts
  • Formats: LP, CD, digital download
16484034
Real Emotion
  • Released: September 23, 2016
  • Label: Kemosabe Records
  • Formats: LP, CD, digital download
—12——

Extended plays

TitleAlbum details
Paper Route
  • Released: August 29, 2006
  • Label: Drama Club Records
  • Formats: CD
A Thrill of Hope
  • Released: December 2006
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: Digital download
Are We All Forgotten
  • Released: July 8, 2008
  • Label: Low Altitude Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Thank God the Year Is Finally Over
  • Released: 2009
  • Formats: Digital download
Additions (Remixes)
  • Released: March 30, 2010
  • Label: Universal Motown
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Carousel"2009Absence
"Gutter"2010
"Better Life"2011The Peace of Wild Things
"You and I"2012
"Royals" 2013rowspan="3"
"Say My Name"
"Zhivago"2015
"Laugh About It"2016Real Emotion
"Chariots"
"Balconies"

Band members

Current

Former

External links

Notes and References

  1. "Paper Route". Alternative Press 251 (June 2009), p. 44.
  2. Web site: Paper Route's Site . Paperrouteonline.com.
  3. Web site: (500) Days of Summer (2009) - Soundtracks - IMDb . . June 26, 2013.
  4. Rogers . David . April 3, 2007 . 4 to Watch: Paper Route . . June 26, 2013.
  5. Kreps . Daniel . April 29, 2009 . Breaking: Paper Route . . June 26, 2013.
  6. Web site: "One Tree Hill" Life Is Short (TV episode 2008) - Soundtracks - IMDb . . June 26, 2013.
  7. Web site: Nike and Paper Route Team Up for The Human Race Event . Lowaltituderecords.com . June 26, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120722101324/http://www.lowaltituderecords.com/news/article.aspx?nid=5949 . July 22, 2012 . dead .
  8. Heatseekers Albums: Up and Coming Musicians Chart . May 16, 2009 . . June 26, 2013.
  9. Web site: Ten Artists To Watch in 2010 Part 2 . March 26, 2010 . Shred News . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111009173209/http://www.shrednews.com/10-artists-to-watch/ . October 9, 2011 . June 26, 2013.
  10. Web site: Attn: Our song 'Gutter' IS going to air on CSI: NY tonight... . November 5, 2010 . . June 26, 2013.
  11. Web site: MTV show 'World of Jenks' played 2 of our songs last night ... . . February 6, 2016.
  12. Web site: "Teen Wolf" Pack Mentality (2011) . . February 6, 2016.
  13. Web site: Teen Wolf Season 1 Episode 3 'Pack Mentality' . June 13, 2013 . tunefind.com . June 26, 2013.
  14. Web site: Our new single 'BETTER LIFE' will be available November 1! . October 28, 2011 . paperrouteonline.com . June 26, 2013.
  15. Web site: Switchfoot Plan American, Australian Tours, Special Release and More . February 17, 2012 . AntiMusic.com . June 26, 2013.
  16. Web site: BUYtv - Audio-Files - Paper Route . dead . https://archive.today/20120710065540/http://byutv.org/watch/d8e45436-0405-441e-9cb9-5a41291dfac6/audio-files-paper-route . July 10, 2012 . June 26, 2013 . mdy-all.
  17. Web site: Paper Route (@paperroute) . Twitter . May 5, 2017.
  18. Web site: Paper Route Album Information + Single . . June 26, 2013.
  19. Web site: Paper Route - You And I - Official Music Video . YouTube.
  20. Heatseekers Albums: Sep 29, 2012 . September 29, 2012 . . June 26, 2013.
  21. Billboard 200: Sep 29, 2012 . September 29, 2012 . . June 26, 2013.
  22. Web site: "The Vampire Diaries" True Lies (TV Episode 2013) - Soundtracks . . December 30, 2013.
  23. Web site: Paper Route Covers Royals by Lorde . October 7, 2013 . paperrouteonline.com . December 30, 2013.
  24. Web site: Royals - Single by Paper Route . October 6, 2013 . iTunes (US) . February 27, 2016.
  25. Web site: Paper route cover Say My Name by Destiny's Child . December 2, 2013 . paperrouteonline.com . December 30, 2013.
  26. Web site: Say My Name - Single by Paper Route . November 26, 2013 . iTunes (US) . February 27, 2016.
  27. Web site: Ten Out of Tenn Announces 10th Anniversary Compilation Album . Jeff . Pearson . . March 18, 2015.
  28. Web site: it's here - our new single ZHIVAGO is out and you ... . March 17, 2015 . . February 27, 2016.
  29. Web site: Paper Route | New Paper Boy . July 14, 2015 . Paperrouteonline.com . May 5, 2017.
  30. Web site: Paper Route on Instagram: "It is with much excitement that we announce our signing to Kemosabe/Sony Records ..." . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/paperroutemusic/1035628430861049782 . December 25, 2021 . registration. Instagram . July 23, 2015.
  31. Web site: Laugh About It - Single by Paper Route . iTunes (US) . February 27, 2016.
  32. Web site: Hot New Indie Alert: Paper Route releases "Chariots" (Premiere) . McCaskill . Clark . June 10, 2016 . . June 11, 2016.
  33. Web site: Watch Paper Route Perform "Balconies" on 'Seth Meyers' | Catch Them Feb. 18 @ Exit/In . February 2, 2017 . No Country For New Nashville . May 5, 2017.
  34. 1088599270104682497 . paperroute . For those asking, we apologize for our radio silence in 2018. We are on indefinite hiatus currently and will update you if that ever changes. . January 24, 2019 . January 25, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200311225354/https://twitter.com/paperroute/status/1088599270104682497/ . March 11, 2020 . live.
  35. Web site: Paramore gets a Paper Route . Glastetter . Jason . October 2, 2009 . The End of Irony . June 26, 2013.
  36. Web site: Paper Route to Tour with Passion Pit . November 17, 2008 . dead . https://archive.today/20120722002006/http://www.baeblemusic.com/clickbait/PAPER-ROUTE-TO-TOUR-WITH-PASSION-PIT.html . July 22, 2012 . June 26, 2013 . mdy-all.
  37. March 1, 2009 . Copeland / This Providence / Paper Route / Brooke Waggoner to tour . Alternative Press . June 26, 2013.
  38. January 19, 2013 . Anberlin add Paper Route and All Get Out as support for the 'Tour de Vital' . Alternative Press . June 26, 2013.
  39. Web site: New Dates with Imagine Dragons Announced! . March 28, 2013 . paperrouteonline.com . June 26, 2013.
  40. Web site: Instagram . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/paperroutemusic/1354061164690492495 . December 25, 2021 . registration. October 5, 2016 . Instagram . May 5, 2017.
  41. Web site: Instagram . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/paperroutemusic/1424158038788802866 . December 25, 2021 . registration. January 9, 2017 . Instagram . May 5, 2017.
  42. Web site: Paper Route - Chart History . . February 6, 2016.
  43. Paper Route - Chart History . . February 6, 2016.
  44. Paper Route - Chart History . . February 6, 2016.
  45. Web site: Discography Paper Route . charts.nz. Hung Medien . February 6, 2016.

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