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Papermaps are a Canadian indie rock band from Toronto, Ontario, consisting of record producer, guitarist and songwriter Dean Marino, drummer Bobby Lee, bassist Betty Dimo and guitarist/keyboardist Andy Soto. Past members include keyboardist/guitarist Todd Harrison and keyboardist Wendy Leung. == Biography == In the fall of 2008 Dean Marino recorded an album entitled ''Central Meaner Street'' under the name EX~PO.〔(Ex~Po "Central Meaner Street" « ). Nxew.ca. Retrieved on November 12, 2011.〕 He recruited musicians Wendy Leung, Bobby Lee and Todd Harrison in order to perform live shows. Throughout 2009 and 2010 EX~PO continued to play live and collaborated on new material.〔(EX~PO NXNE Preview ). The Panic Manual (June 15, 2010). Retrieved on November 12, 2011.〕 The band changed its name to Papermaps shortly before signing to Canadian indie label Sparks Music.〔(EX~PO Changes Band Name, Releases New Track ). inyourspeakers.com. Retrieved on November 12, 2011.〕 On April 19, 2011 Sparks Music released Papermaps' self-titled debut album in Canada (distributed by EMI Canada). In September 2011, Betty Dimo joined the band as bassist and Todd Harrison moved to additional guitar and keyboard. Her debut appearance with the band was on September 8 at the Horseshoe Tavern (Toronto).〔(Papermaps – You Are My Gallows ). YouTube. Retrieved on November 12, 2011.〕 Leading up to the album's official retail release date ''Papermaps'' garnered praise and support from several music blogs and Canadian college radio stations, including John Sakamoto's Anti-Hit List.〔(Blog Archive » Tuesday Happenings No. 6 – Album out Today! ). P A P E R M A P S. Retrieved on November 12, 2011.〕〔(The Anti-Hit List for April 2 ). thestar.com. Retrieved on November 12, 2011.〕 ''Papermaps'' debuted at No. 32 on the ChartAttack Top 50 Canadian campus radio charts remaining there for 8 weeks and at No. 38 on the !Earshot (NCRA) Weekly Top 50 Canadian campus radio charts, peaking at No. 16.〔Burland, Chris. (2011-04-12) (Campus Radio Chart For April 12, 2011 ). CHARTattack. Retrieved on November 12, 2011.〕〔Burland, Chris. (2011-06-14) (Campus Top 50 Chart For June 14, 2011 ). CHARTattack. Retrieved on November 12, 2011.〕〔(!earshot : charts : Top 50 : May 10, 2011 ). Earshot-online.com. Retrieved on November 12, 2011.〕〔http://www.earshot-online.com/charts/index.cfm?intChartTypeID=101&dWeekOfID=2011-04-05〕 The album remained in the !Earshot Monthly Top 200 from May – August 2011(positions No. 26 and No. 38, No. 178 and No. 127 respectively).〔(!earshot : charts : may 2011 ). Earshot-online.com (November 8, 2011). Retrieved on November 12, 2011.〕〔(!earshot : charts : june 2011 ). Earshot-online.com (November 8, 2011). Retrieved on November 12, 2011.〕〔(!earshot : charts : july 2011 ). Earshot-online.com (November 8, 2011). Retrieved on November 12, 2011.〕〔(!earshot : charts : august 2011 ). Earshot-online.com (November 8, 2011). Retrieved on November 12, 2011.〕 In June 2012, during Toronto's NXNE Music Festival, Exclaim.ca (the online presence of Exclaim! Magazine) announced that the next Papermaps release would be an EP entitled ''Inferior Ghost''. The first single from the EP, "There Are Wolves," was made available for streaming through Exclaim.ca.〔(Exclaim! : July 2012 ). There Are Wolves on Exclaim.ca (June 1, 2012). Retrieved on July 11, 2012.〕 The EP was digitally released on Tuesday August 14, 2012 by Sparks Music/Universal Music Group and physically (on CD and Vinyl) Tuesday August 28, 2012. The album debuted on the !Earshot Monthly Top 200 Chart at No.100 in September, 2012 〔(!earshot : charts : september 2012 ). Earshot-online.com (October 9, 2012). Retrieved on October 13, 2012.〕 and the song "Reaction Formation" entered the CBC Radio 3 R3-30 Chart the week ending October 12 at No. 9. It stayed on the chart for four weeks, peaking at No. 5. After completing an East Coast tour of Canada in August 2012, both Wendy Leung and Todd Harrison left the band. In a statement on the band's official website Dean Marino said, "Todd and Wendy’s reasons for leaving the group are their own and so I won’t discuss them here (or anywhere) but I want everyone to know that it’s been great making records and playing live shows with them" he also added "I’m excited by the idea of working within the context of a 3-piece, just Bobby Lee, Betty Dimo and myself."〔(). papermaps.net (October 5, 2012). Retrieved on October 13, 2012.〕 Months later it was announced that the band had begun work on a follow-up to ''Inferior Ghost'' and that guitarist/keyboardist Andy Soto would be joining the band.〔(). papermaps.net (March 13, 2013). Retrieved on May 14, 2013.〕 Soto made his first live appearance at Canadian Music Week 2013.〔(). GrayOwlPoint.com (March 24, 2013). Retrieved on May 14, 2013.〕 On October 8, 2013 the band released their second full-length album, ''Darker Lights''. It was leaked on the internet on October 7, 2013 by BlackBook Magazine.〔() BlackbookMag.com Exclusive Stream of Darker Lights (October 7, 2013). Retrieved on November 24, 2013.〕 The album's first single, "The Hedonist" entered the CBC Radio 3 R3-30 Chart on October 11, 2013 at No.7 and remained on the chart (peaking at No.7) for eight consecutive weeks. "The Hedonist" also entered the Mediabase Canada Alternative Spins Chart at No.50 on October 19, 2013 and remained in the chart for sixteen weeks.〔() americasmusiccharts.com (November 19, 2013). Retrieved on November 24, 2013〕 The song, "Poor City," also made the CBC Radio 3 R3-30 chart where it remained for seven consecutive weeks. ''Darker Lights'' entered the !Earshot National Top 50 College and Community Radio Chart on September 24, 2013 at No.35.〔() earshot-online.com (Retrieved on November 24, 2013〕 It remained there for three weeks (peaking at No. 23) before re-entering the chart again (at No.36) on October 22, 2013 where it remained for four more consecutive weeks.〔() earshot-online.com (Retrieved on November 24, 2013〕 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「Papermaps」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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