Paper Tongues embrace elements of rock, funk, rap and soul with fiery hip hop beats. This summer they will release their debut album, Octone.
The band was formed in 2007 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Their infectious music is described as a soundtrack for dancing, crying, loving and living.
Paper Tongues are Aswan North, Devin Forbes, Cody Blackler, Joey Signa, Clayton Simon, Jordan Hardee and Danny Santell—and see themselves as a collective of artists more than a band per se.
A wide variety of influences inform Aswan’s vibrant, vivacious vocal style, which falls somewhere between Al Green’s Sultry falsetto and Steve Perry’s uplifting bravado. “Kool and the Gang and Grandmaster Flash were hugely influential. Anything out there with a great hook grabs my attention. As a kid, there was a ton of country music around me—Ricky Skaggs, Kenny Rogers, Hank Williams Jr., Loretta Lyn, and Conway Twitty. I took all that in too, and it helped me write lyrics.”
Working with producers Brian West (Nelly Furtado, K’Naan, Bela Fleck), Mark Endert (Maroon 5, Gavin DeGraw, Madonna), John Fields (Switchfoot, Jimmy Eat World), Paper Tongues crafted an album that’s bustling with energy. However, there’s a deeper purpose for the band. Keyboardist Cody Blackler explains, “It’s rock music for sure, but we also want to bring something new.”
Paper Tongues have been tipped for big things in 2010. Watch their new video ‘Ride To California’
For more information visit www.papertongues.com & www.myspace.com/papertongues
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