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The Paper Kites
Brooklyn Bowl Nashville — Nashville, TN
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About The Paper Kites

The Paper Kites are an Australian indie folk band that emerged from Melbourne in the early 2010s, building a devoted following through meticulous songwriting and layered instrumentation. Their breakthrough came with 2012's "Bloom," a sprawling seven-minute track that showcases their ability to build emotional momentum without relying on conventional pop structures. The band—led by Sam Bentley's understated vocals and guitar work—treats songs like architectural projects, adding strings, woodwinds, and subtle rhythmic shifts until what started as a whisper becomes something immersive. Their albums "Twelvefour" and "On the Train Ride Home" established them as craftspeople more interested in texture than flash. They've maintained a steady presence in indie folk circles, occasionally breaking through to wider audiences, particularly in streaming contexts where their patient, detailed approach tends to reward repeated listening. Fans appreciate them for the opposite of hype: they're a band that sounds better the more you pay attention.

Shows are quiet, attentive affairs. Audiences lean in rather than shout. The band's precision translates well to stages—every string arrangement and timing shift lands. Crowds tend to be respectfully devoted rather than rowdy, and the overall vibe is contemplative. Good venue for actually hearing what they're doing.

Known for Bloom, Twelvefour, Electric Worry, Reckless Love, Don't

The Paper Kites + Nashville

The Paper Kites have made Nashville a regular stop, and for good reason. Their September 2025 performance at The Pinnacle felt like watching a band at ease with themselves. They opened with 'Between the Houses,' a song that sets their whole ethos—intimate even in a room full of people. 'Black & Thunder' hit differently live, all that dark folk energy compressed into eight minutes. They closed the main set with 'Till the Flame Turns Blue,' which is exactly the kind of song that sounds like a goodbye but feels like a promise. The setlist was weighted toward their slower material, which gave everything room to breathe.

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Nashville road trip to see The Paper Kites?

Stay in East Nashville, where the old theaters and independent venues give the area real character without the Broadway chaos. Dinner at Attaboy or The Stillery—places with actual craft to their food. Spend a day exploring The Ryman Auditorium if you haven't; it's impossible to ignore the gravity of that room. Walk through the honky-tonks on Broadway if you want context for what Shepherd's blues means in this particular music town. The Parthenon is worth an hour if you need something completely different from the music scene.

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