The Paper Scissors
Australian musical group
The Paper Scissors were an Australian rock band who were active between 2005 and 2012. The last line-up consisted of Jai Pyne, Xavier Naughton and Ivan Lisyak.
Their sound was described as "a combination of garage-punk, rock and soul". Australian music site Polaroids of Androids described them as "undoubtedly one of Sydney's finest bands of the past decade"
The Paper Scissors EP
The band released a self-titled EP in 2006 on their independent label Our First Label, which was distributed by MGM distribution. The lead track "We Don't Walk" was picked up by Sydney Community FBi Radio and by national broadcaster Triple J. "We Don't Walk" has since been used on the Underbelly on the Nine Network, as well as on an advertisement for Unwired Australia, an internet service provider.
Less Talk More Paper Scissors LP and the years after
The band released their debut album Less Talk More Paper Scissors (LTMPS) in 2007 on Our First Label. The album was well received by the Australian press, The Sydney Magazine featured it as album of the month in September 2007. Lead single "Yamanote Line" which takes its name from a train line in Tokyo, Japan was described by Sacha Molitorisz as "the best song ever written. Truly" and received high rotation on Triple J. Yamanote Line was also broadcast on BBC 6. LTMPS also featured the song "Tipped Hat", which was featured on a Riva Coffee commercial.
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