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The Paper Kites - Seventh Album and European Tour 2026

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Quietly doing their thing, The Paper Kites have been steadily accumulating a substantial global following.  January 2026 will see the release of their seventh album of embroidered Americana.  Seen by many in the industry as a defining act of the genre, fan comments revolve around the band’s ability to produce music that counters much of the noise and conflict all around us.  Singing of enduring love and the ideals of family and friendship, the music of The Paper Kites draws listeners into a reflective and occasionally mournful inner world, which given our planet’s stressed and stressful direction, is an understandable attraction.

 

With an album launch European tour due in February 2026, the band has been booked to play at the Roundhouse in Camden Town, the O2 in Manchester and smaller venues in Leeds, Bristol, Belfast and Glasgow. The bigger shows lock onto London’s large Australian émigré population and Salford’s Media City influencers, but it would be worthwhile trying out another location if you want to catch them in a more intimate setting.

 

The latest album, If You Go There, I Hope You Find It already has two singles out, with the latest Every Town accompanied by a video filmed in dusky and dusty South Australia, not too far from the Melbourne studio where the recording was made.  



Listening to the first single from the new collection, When The Lavender Blooms, it is clear that The Paper Kites sound is designed for circumaural headphones that many youthful commuters and joggers enjoy wearing. You know the ones, the headphones that provide a portable, mind-enclosing studio sound, the ones that are likely to get you run down by an electric motor vehicle because you can’t hear the traffic. The Paper Kites have taken great care to play their instruments and sing with a subtle touch, with percussion and choral elements equally gently delivered. In all enclosing headphones you will be able to truly settle into the beautiful details they have worked in so delicately.  

 

Give the band a listen.  With seven albums in the bag, their staying power is proven, so there is likely to be something you will enjoy when you need a quiet moment.

 

The Paper Kites 2026 European Headline Tour


February 17 - Belfast, United Kingdom - Limelight


February 18 - Dublin, Ireland - 3Olympia Theatre


February 19 - Glasgow, United Kingdom - SWG3


February 20 - Manchester, United Kingdom - O2 Ritz


February 21 - Leeds, United Kingdom - Stylus


February 23 - Bristol, United Kingdom - Electric Bristol


February 24 - London, United Kingdom - Roundhouse

 

Tickets are available from the band here:  https://www.thepaperkites.com.au/tour

 

The new album If You Go There, I Hope You Find It is released in January 2026 in all formats.


Spencer Ide

22nd September 2025

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