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Paper Moon is a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2000 in Winnipeg, that has released three albums and an EP. == History == The band was formed from the ashes of former Winnipeg bands B'ehl, The Bonaduces and The Electrosonics.〔Block, Sheri (June 15, 2002). "One Thousand Reasons To Stay ... One Reason To Leave: Paper Moon", ''Leader-Post'', p. A12.〕 Singer-keyboardist-guitarist Heather Campbell moved from Vancouver to Winnipeg to join three musicians who had played together in B'ehl: Allison Shevernoha, Bob Somers, and Chris Hiebert.〔Matheson, Emmet (October 17, 2002). "A good move for Campbell", ''Leader-Post'', p. D3.〕〔Boklaschuk, Shannon (May 22, 2003). "Small crowd on hand for big night of music", ''The StarPhoenix'', p. B4.〕 They played their first show in May 2001, and released their first album, ''One Thousand Reasons To Stay, One Reason To Leave'', in June 2002. The album was released on Endearing Records in Canada and on Quince Records in Japan, where the album had more sales than in the band's native country.〔Everett,-Green, Robert (February 26, 2003). "Standing behind the little guy", ''The Globe and Mail'', p. R3.〕 Tracks from the album received airplay on campus radio and on CBC Radio.〔Fuller, Cam (May 15, 2003). "Anthemic pop", ''The StarPhoenix'', p. C1.〕 Paper Moon underwent major changes in its membership following Shevernoha's divorce from bassist Somers, and then Campbell's departure to focus on working at the Endearing records label. Bassist Rob Rodgers and Guitarist John Wilson joined, and then Nicole Pielou was added around the time of finishing up recording the second album. Leslie Oldham was recruited as well, bringing the band up to six members in 2006.〔Matheson, Emmet (May 4, 2006). "Paper Moon endures big changes", ''Leader-Post'', p. D2.〕 The band released their second album, ''Broken Hearts Break Faster Every Day'', in February 2006 under the Endearing Records label.〔Matheson, Emmet (March 18, 2006). "Broken Hearts Break Faster Every Day: Paper Moon", ''Leader-Post'', p. A8.〕 It was nominated for a 2006 Western Canadian Music Award, for Outstanding Pop Recording.〔"(2006 Awards )", Breakoutwest.ca. Retrieved September 27, 2011.〕 In 2009, the band released its third album, ''Only During Thunderstorms''.〔Gordon, Cameron (April 24, 2009). "(Paper Moon – Only During Thunderstorms )", ''Chart''. Retrieved September 27, 2011.〕 The ''Edmonton Journal'' wrote that the band has "a mile-long track record for being one of the catchiest pop bands in Canada".〔Ash, Amanda (May 2, 2009). "Only During Thunderstorms: Paper Moon", ''Edmonton Journal'', p. D3.〕 Paper Moon has also appeared on ''Intercontinental Pop Exchange No. 2'', a split EP with Swedish band The Leslies, and on the children's compilation ''Somebody Needs a Timeout''. Their musical influences listed include The Cardigans, Ivy, and Metric. Their songs have been featured in over 20 films and television series,〔Bliss, Karen (March–April 2006). "Paper Moon", ''Canadian Musician'' 28 (2): 78.〕 such as ''Degrassi'', ''Radio Free Roscoe'', ''Queer as Folk'',〔Savoie, Mandy (December 15, 2008). "(Paper Moon Releasing EP Before Album )", ''Chart''. Retrieved September 27, 2011.〕 ''Falcon Beach'', ''Party of Five'',〔 and ''Departures''. Band members Chris and Allison were married as of September 2008 and have since had SO MANY babies. In 2012 September West was formed with current and past members of Paper Moon, and are currently finishing up their First EP. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Paper Moon (band)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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