If It's Too Loud...

Photo by Bjarki Guðmundsson Paper Tigers were everywhere a few years ago, playing both Boston Calling and In Between Days in 2022 and 2023, and receiving Boston Music Awards and New England Music Awards nominations. They've been quiet since then, but that silence ends today with a new single, "Go Out." This latest song is the first with their transatlantic line-up (members live in Boston and Iceland), and is an arena ready rock anthem. As pop-focused and catchy as "Go Out" is, it's also fully a rock song. It's reminding me of bands like U2 and Muse, but with a punk edge. It's also the kind of song you can pump your fist or dance to, whichever works best for you. For added greatness, the song also features Olivia Beatrice Martinez of Don't Tell Iris on guest vocals. It's a perfect re-introduction to Paper Tigers, and shows that after conquering Boston, they're ready to take on the world.  Paper Tigers say of their latest single: “‘Go Out’ ...

The first band playing the main stage at this year's In Between Days is Paper Tigers. They're an Allston based band that formed in 2019 through a Craigslist ad. In the four years they've been a band, Paper Tigers have received a ton of accolades, and I'm actually quite shocked they only formed such a short time ago. Last year they played Boston Calling, and once you hear them, you'll understand why they're such a beloved band in the Boston music scene. They play an ultra-catchy version of mainstream alt-rock. Mainstream can be used as a derogatory term, but for Paper Tigers it's a compliment. This is the kind of band that would be blowing up all over the airwaves if there was still modern rock radio in Boston, and still are just one song from a national explosion. If there are any rock bands in Boston that could be poised to be The Next Big Thing, it's Paper Tigers. (Plus, their drummer, Cutty, has been filling in for Tysk Tysk Task for the past few mont...