Papermaps

Papermaps is a Toronto-based indie musical project led by producer/songwriter Dean Marino. The current line-up consists of Dean, Betty Dimo and Andy Soto (who currently resides in Paris, France). Papermaps have released 3 albums: papermaps (2011), Inferior Ghost (mini album, 2012) and Darker Lights (2013). Each album featured a different line-up on both the recording and live-show presentation although there is considerable overlap among past, present and future members. To date Papermaps has had two (Alternative Top 50) radio hits in Canada: “Reunion” in 2011 and “The Hedonist” in 2013. Both “The Hedonist” and “Poor City” (both from Darker Lights) charted on the CBC R3-30 for eight consecutive weeks (the maximum allowed by the station). The band has made 7 official music videos (all found at papermapsmusic on YouTube) has toured Canada (Toronto to Halifax and back) a total of 4 times and have played numerous music festivals including NXNE, Canadian Music Week, Halifax Pop Explosion, Pop Montreal and CMJ Music Marathon. Papermaps music is hard to pigeonhole though most critics have praised their work. Their early records can be described as guitar driven melodic power-pop although their later albums have become heavier, more introspective in scope and atmospheric in texture. Dean Marino characterizes Papermaps as music that comes naturally without regard for current trends and a going concern.” Publicity Contact: Ashley Portelli - ashley@withabullet.ca Label Contact: Larry MacRae - larry@sparksmusic.com Booking/Fanmail: Dean - ex.po.dean@gmail.com PAPERMAPS is a band from Toronto, Canada who make records and eat well.