The Cardboard Swords Explained

The Cardboard Swords
Origin:	Grand Rapids, Michigan
Years Active:	–
Label:	Count Your Lucky Stars
Current Members:	Tim Barrett Tyler DeCoeur Jeremy Dye Sam Padalino

The Cardboard Swords were an American indie pop rock band from Grand Rapids, Michigan.^[1]

History

In early 2015, The Cardboard Swords signed to Count Your Lucky Stars Records.^{[2] [3]} Not long after, they were featured on a split released by the label alongside Dowsing, Sinai Vessel, and Long Knives.^{[4] [5]} In late 2015, The Cardboard Swords released their self-titled first full-length album.^{[6] [7] [8]}

Band members

• Tyler DeCoeur – Vocals and Guitar
• Tim Barrett – Guitar and Vocals
• Jeremy Dye – Bass and Vocals
• Sam Padalino – Drums and Vocals

Discography

Studio albums

• The Cardboard Swords (2015, Count Your Lucky Stars)
• Once More, There Is Nothing Left To Figure Out (2018, self-released)

Extended plays

• Remnants (2014, self-released)
• The Cardboard Swords on Audiotree Live (2016, Count Your Lucky Stars)
• Me / You (2020, self-released)
• More to Figure Out (2022, self-released)

Splits

• CYLS Split Series 4 (2015, Count Your Lucky Stars)

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Cardboard Swords Announce New Tour Dates. 6 April 2016 . New Noise Magazine. 22 January 2017.
2. Web site: Flores. Angela. THE CARDBOARD SWORDS SIGN TO COUNT YOUR LUCKY STARS RECORDS. Infectious Magazine. 22 January 2017.
3. Web site: Funk. Joel. The Cardboard Swords join Count Your Lucky Stars + stream "How I Met Your Dragon Mother". 36vultures. 22 January 2017.
4. Web site: The Cardboard Swords Joins Count Your Lucky Stars; Premiere New Song. New Noise Magazine. 22 January 2017.
5. Web site: Count Your Lucky Stars releasing a split from Dowsing, Sinai Vessel, Long Knives & Cardboard Swords (stream a track). 13 May 2015 . BrooklynVegan. 22 January 2017.
6. Web site: Fugger. Scott. The Cardboard Swords – The Cardboard Swords (Grand Rapids, Michigan). Funeral Sounds. 22 January 2017.
7. Web site: Shrum. Tony. Exclusive Stream: The Cardboard Swords – "(S)He Said". New Noise Magazine. 22 January 2017.
8. Web site: Heisel. Scott. PREMIERE: The Cardboard Swords' "Brian's Song" video is a LARPer's paradise. Substream Magazine. 22 January 2017.