(BOSTON, MA) -- Following the new release of their post-punk-tinged single "Joe Modern", Boston dream-rock outfit Paper Lady unveils its upcoming East Coast tour and the release of the band's debut album Idle Fate.
Paper Lady will hit the road in June for a run of intimate club dates, art spaces, and DIY rooms that mirror the magical, nostalgic energy of their music. Kicking off June 5 in NYC, the tour winds through New England and Canada before wrapping in Montreal on June 30.
In celebration, Paper Lady is releasing a limited run of cassettes via a small-batch pressing by a close friend of the band. Pre-orders for the tapes are now live, featuring exclusive artwork and bonus design elements tied to the album’s visual world.
“We wrote and recorded Idle Fate surrounded by nature, magic, and chaos, and this tour is a chance to finally bring that world to life in real time,” says lead vocalist Alli Raina. “We’re so excited to share these songs face-to-face, in rooms that feel personal and perfect for what we do.”
To order cassettes and view full tour info, visit PaperLadyMusic.com and Linktr.ee/paperladymusic.
Paper Lady is an indie dream-rock outfit conjuring enchanting, immersive soundscapes from their home base in Boston, MA. Born in the depths of the Northeast DIY scene in 2019, the band has since become a spellbinding force in the world of ethereal rock and noisy freak folk.
The core lineup includes Alli Raina (vocals, primary songwriter, rhythm guitar), Rowan Martin (lead guitar), Alex Castile (drums) and Taylor Morris (bass), each contributing to the band’s alchemical blend of sound and performance.
With influences spanning Mazzy Star, Broadcast, and Jefferson Airplane’s psychedelic explorations, Paper Lady crafts a unique sound that blends dreamy textures with grounded storytelling. Their previous EP, While You Should Be Sleeping, and tracks like “Absentee” and “Return to the Lake” established them as a standout act in the Allston basement show scene, while Idle Fate promises to push their sound into more experimental territory.
In 2024, the band wrote and recorded their debut full-length album, Idle Fate, during a retreat in a cabin in upstate New York and at their shared home in Brighton, MA. Self-recorded and self-mixed, the album explores themes of grief, love and fantastical existentialism.
Beyond Paper Lady, the band members are prolific creatives in their own right, pursuing solo projects and collaborating with other acts. Their collective artistry makes Paper Lady a true creative community, redefining the boundaries of indie rock and dream pop, and in 2023 the band was nominated for ‘Alt/Indie Artist of the Year’ at the Boston Music Awards. For fans of boundary-pushing music that feels both mystical and deeply human, Paper Lady offers an unforgettable journey.
Confirmed Dates include:
6/04 – Cambridge, MA @ Middle East Downstairs
6/05 – NYC @ Nightclub 101
6/07 – Boston, MA @ Tourist Trap (DIY)
6/08 – Providence, RI @ AS220 Black Box
6/12 – Portland, ME @ Space Gallery
6/14 – Albany, NY @ Queerfest at Albany Rock Gym
6/18 – Portsmouth, NH @ The Press Room
6/20 – Burlington, VT @ Radio Bean
6/27 – Philadelphia, PA @ Ortlieb’s
6/28 – Hamden, CT @ The Shop (DIY)
6/30 – Montreal, QC @ Casa Del Popolo
7/03 – Asbury Park, NJ @ Asbury Park Brewery
Dates in Amherst, MA and New Haven, CT to be announced.
