Paper Moon is a Canadian

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band formed in 2000 in

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, that has released three albums and an EP. Their songs have been featured in over 20 films and television series, such as ''

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History

The band was formed from the ashes of former

bands B'ehl, The Bonaduces and The Electrosonics. Singer-keyboardist-guitarist Heather Campbell moved from

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to Winnipeg to join three musicians who had played together in B'ehl: Allison Shevernoha, Bob Somers, and Chris Hiebert. They played their first show in May 2001, and released their first album, ''One Thousand Reasons To Stay, One Reason To Leave'', in June 2002. The album was released on

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in Canada and on Quince Records in Japan, where the album had more sales than in the band's native country. Tracks from the album received airplay on campus radio and on

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. Paper Moon underwent major changes in its membership following Shevernoha's divorce from Somers, and then Campbell's departure to focus on working at the Endearing records label. Rob Rodgers and John Wilson joined the band; Nicole Pielou was added as they were finishing recording their second album. Leslie Oldham was recruited as well, bringing the band to six members in 2006. In February 2006, the band released their second album, ''Broken Hearts Break Faster Every Day'', under the

label. It was nominated for a 2006

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, for Outstanding Pop Recording. In 2009, the band released its third album, ''Only During Thunderstorms''. The ''

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'' wrote that the band has "a mile-long track record for being one of the catchiest pop bands in Canada".Ash, Amanda (May 2, 2009). "Only During Thunderstorms: Paper Moon", ''

'', p. D3. Paper Moon has also appeared on ''Intercontinental Pop Exchange No. 2'', a split EP with Swedish band The Leslies, and on the children's compilation ''Somebody Needs a Timeout''. Their musical influences include

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, and

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. In 2012, the band September West was formed with current and past members of Paper Moon.

Members

Current members

* Allison Shevernoha - Lead Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards * Chris Hiebert - Drums * John Wilson - Guitar * Nikki Taylor - Keyboards, Guitar * Ken Phillips - Bass

Former members

* Leslie Oldham - Vocals, Synth * Rob Rodgers - Bass, Vocals, acting CEO. * Nicole Pielou - Synthesizer, Vocals * Robb Johannes - Guitar * Heather Campbell - Synthesizer, Vocals, Guitar * Bob Somers - Bass, Vocals * Ryan Worsley - Bass, Guitars * Alana Worsley - Keyboards, Vocals.

Discography

* ''One Thousand Reasons To Stay, One Reason To Leave'' - 2002 * ''Intercontinental Pop Exchange No. 2'' - 2003 (Split EP with The Leslies). * ''Broken Hearts Break Faster Everyday'' - 2006 * ''Only During Thunderstorms'' - 2009

References

;Citations

External links

September West
official site
Paper Moon
official site
Paper Moon biography
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* Bolton, Rob. “One Thousand Reasons to Stay…One Reason to Leave”. Exclaim.ca

Accessed August 4, 2008. * CBC Radio 3. “Paper Moon”. https://web.archive.org/web/20100713032351/http://radio3.cbc.ca/. Accessed August 4, 2008. * France, Kim. “Feminism Amplified”. The Rock History Reader. Ed. Theo Cateforis New York: Routledge, 2007. {{DEFAULTSORT:Paper Moon) Musical groups established in 2000 Musical groups from Winnipeg Canadian indie rock groups 2000 establishments in Manitoba