Chicago folk band Paper Thick Walls to release new album, playing 4 NYC shows

Chicago's Paper Thick Walls was a pleasant band to come across. Their brand of folk music is beautifully telling. The band's version brings two voices together--that of Eric Michaels and Kate Schell. Some songs are eerie due in part to the piano and slow vocals like "A Thousand Novels,"  while others like "Orange Tree" are cute, reminding me of Moldy Peaches "Anyone Else But You". Throughout A Thousand Novels you can hear spots of upright bass, fiddle, mandolin, and trumpet--now that's musical. Recommended if you like Arcade Fire, Sufjan Stevens, Mumford and Sons, Kevin Devine, or really any kind of folk music. The band start their NYC tour tonight at the lovely Rockwood Music Hall on the lower east side. Their new album is out May 3rd.

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Thursday, April 21

Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen St
New York, NY 10002

6:00pm Saba
7:00pm Chelsea Lee
8:00pm Justin Tracy
9:00pm Stephanie Nilles Record Release
11:00pm Lily & The Parlour Tricks
12:00am Paper Thick Walls

www.rockwoodmusichall.com
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Friday, April 22 - EARLY SHOW

Roots Cafe
639A Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 11215

7:00 All Fox
7:30 Barnyard Brothers
8:00 Paper thick Walls
8:45 Hurah! A bolt of light
9:30 Whale Belly

www.rootscafebrooklyn.com
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Friday, April 22 - LATE SHOW

Goodbye Blue Monday
1087 Broadway
New York, NY 11221

9:30 The Migs
10:00 Mail the Horse
10:30 Wisdom is Lost
11:00 Time Travelers
11:45 Daniel Koren
12:30 Paper Thick Walls

www.goodbye-blue-monday.com/
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Saturday, April 23 - EARLY SHOW

National Underground
159 E Houston St
New York, NY 10002

7:00pm Paper Thick Walls

www.turnstylemusicgroupl.com
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Chicago's Dastardly release Americana/folk goodness on 'May You Never...'

Dastardly- May You Never...

Folk/American/Indie

Chicago, IL

Unsigned 

Recommended for fans of Murder by Death, Roy Orbison, Andrew Jackson Jihad, River City Extention

There are bands that have boldly stepped to heights that surpass the simple "rock" label. Such is the case with Chicago's Dastardly who have a nice indie-folk/Americana sound. The band is composed of six key players who together craft 7 hardy and heartlfelt songs. The group features acoustic guitar, accordian, mandolin, banjo, and harmonica, making for a diverse musical listen. The album is spruced with upbeat, folky numbers, and slower crooning tunes. 

"When did I become such a cliche. I'm so ashamed. I've gone ashtray from where I began." - from "Traffic"