What would happen if you penned an entire record between the hours of 12 and 4 in the morning? We’re about to find out, because Melbourne five piece The Paper Kites literally crafted their sophomore album twelvefour when the rest of the world was asleep.
“The album is a concept record, based around a theory that an artist's creative peak is between the hours of midnight and 4am,” says frontman Sam Bentley. The result is a collection of 10 tracks, mixing the introspection of the night with smooth guitar rifts. “If I could sum up the album, it’s about what happens when selfishness and love collide.”
Describing twelvefour as an “open letter,” Bentley spent two months routinely writing in the early hours of the morning to create it. “[It is] …show more content…
“[The] song was inspired by some Nicholas Winding Refn films and more of a romantic neon nightlife them than a specific story,” shares Powys. Fans of the clip will also be pleased to know that film maker Matthew Cox filmed the upcoming documentary about the making of twelvefour, which the band have described, saying, “It’s not all sunshine and rainbows.”
The success of the band has occurred rapidly, and since their formation 4 years ago they have performed headlining tours internationally, even being invited to tour across North America with City of Colour (Dallas Green). Of all their time spent touring, Powys says their finale in Vienna stands out as a memorable moment. “We had a great night with our good pals Horsethief. It was the finale evening that you always hope for! The venue really looked after us.”
With the release of twelvefour comes a national headlining tour this August. “It should be a great tour,” says Powys. “We’ll give the album a good run and throw in some of our faves from some of our old records. Should be good times!” So how does the band maintain their bond while on the road?
“We try and be patient with each other and respect one another’s space when needed. Also, we tend to dick around all the time. It’s the only way to survive. We play games to solve any disputes and vote as a democracy on
“The album is a concept record, based around a theory that an artist's creative peak is between the hours of midnight and 4am,” says frontman Sam Bentley. The result is a collection of 10 tracks, mixing the introspection of the night with smooth guitar rifts. “If I could sum up the album, it’s about what happens when selfishness and love collide.”
Describing twelvefour as an “open letter,” Bentley spent two months routinely writing in the early hours of the morning to create it. “[It is] …show more content…
“[The] song was inspired by some Nicholas Winding Refn films and more of a romantic neon nightlife them than a specific story,” shares Powys. Fans of the clip will also be pleased to know that film maker Matthew Cox filmed the upcoming documentary about the making of twelvefour, which the band have described, saying, “It’s not all sunshine and rainbows.”
The success of the band has occurred rapidly, and since their formation 4 years ago they have performed headlining tours internationally, even being invited to tour across North America with City of Colour (Dallas Green). Of all their time spent touring, Powys says their finale in Vienna stands out as a memorable moment. “We had a great night with our good pals Horsethief. It was the finale evening that you always hope for! The venue really looked after us.”
With the release of twelvefour comes a national headlining tour this August. “It should be a great tour,” says Powys. “We’ll give the album a good run and throw in some of our faves from some of our old records. Should be good times!” So how does the band maintain their bond while on the road?
“We try and be patient with each other and respect one another’s space when needed. Also, we tend to dick around all the time. It’s the only way to survive. We play games to solve any disputes and vote as a democracy on