‘A song can say in three verses what takes a novel 300 pages to say by what it leaves to the listener’s imagination,’ Angell concludes, With WP2, Walking Papers have inked an indelible sonic contract that guarantees your ears will gladly come back for more. Walking Papers elevates Angell’s signature character studies in songs like the explosive Somebody Else where he croons: ‘Outside the city’s waiting / for a chance to prove me wrong / She’s trying to talk me into doing something stupid and doesn’t seem to take her very long.” “I live vicariously through the characters in our songs.” Angell explains “It’s healthier for both society and myself that way.’ Many of the songs on WP2 were written while touring there and I’m excited to bring them back to people and places that inspired them.’ ‘The energy and enthusiasm of the fans in Europe and the UK make that easy to do. When an inmate is discharged, he or she is given papers that document the validity of the release. When performing live, I let the moment capture me.’ Says Jeff Angell of Walking Papers. The term ‘get your walking papers’ originates in the prison system. ‘When writing a song, I try to capture a moment. Walking Papers self-titled debut album features a stellar cast of musicians who have each added their own musical voices to the sound: Vocals and Guitar. Starting in Nottingham at The Bodega on Wednesday 12th September, the UK tour culminates with a show at The Boderline in London on Friday 18th October. A nocturnal dive into the pools shallow end. Walking Papers are proud to announce a 7 date September UK Tour, for what promises to be one of the essential tours of 2018. Francesco Clark was a twenty-four-year-old with a bright future when he went to the Hamptons for the weekend.
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