Only During Thunderstorms is Paper Moon‘s third full-length record; an exploration into an edgier, more energetic sound that better suilted their personalities. Lead vocalist Allison Shevernoha sings about relationships, friendships and the difficulties encountered in daily life with a wry poignancy, supported by sophsticated pop instrumentation. The album was created with the assistance of friend and up-and-coming producer Ryan Worsley (Dawntreader, Maplewood Lane), who brought new life and perspective to the songs.

Genre: Pop, Twee Pop, Indie Rock

Sounds Like: Stars, Rilo Kiley, Cardigans.

What Are You Going To Do With Me

Where Did All The Time Go

The One For Me

Filled with gorgeous, expansive melodies, Broken Hearts… builds layers of instrumentation and expertly delivered vocals into an elegant pop record.  Standout tracks include “Turning Colours Into Greys,” “Last Goodbye,” “These New Friends of Yours…” and “String of Blinking Lights” (co-written with New York producer/Ivy member Andy Chase).  National recognition was such that the album was nominated for a 2006 Western Canadian Music Award for Best Pop Recording, alongside the likes of Michael Buble, Jann Arden and Daniel Powter.

Genre: Dynamic Pop, Alt-Pop

Sounds Like: Cardigans, Metric, Stars, Ivy

“…this collection of songs reveals a band that can write tight, literate, and melodic songs.  Rare is the album that contains a majority of songs that are catchy upon the first listen, but this is one such album.” - Pop Matters 

String Of Blinking Lights

Turning Colours Into Greys

These New Friends Of Yours… 

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Paper Moon is a pop band from Winnipeg, Canada. One Thousand Reasons To Stay…One Reason To Leave is the group’s debut full-length. Released on Endearing Records in Canada June of 2002, the record hit #5 on the National Campus Radio Charts and collected accolades from press across the country. Described as “a perfect dose of perfect pop,” (London Scene), the songs on One Thousand Reasons To Stay… are “short, sweet, and catchy as hell” (Exclaim Magazine).   Balancing pop tendencies with a willingness to rock, Paper Moon have wowed fans with their dynamic live performances.

Genre: Dynamic Pop, Alt-Pop

Sounds Like: Cardigans, Metric, Stars, Ivy

“Paper Moon is another example of why the rest of the country needs to find the secret that has made Winnipeg a hotbed of quality indie rock.” - Chart Magazine 

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