The Brilliant Mistakes, Location Location, Papertrees

The Brilliant Mistakes formed in 1994 in New York City when singer-songwriter-keyboardist Alan Walker met songwriter-bassist Erik Philbrook met while they were both working in book publishing at Penguin USA. Walker, raised in New York City, and Philbrook, a transplant from Bangor, Maine, were two book lovers who also shared a yen for classic pop songwriting, and bonded over an appreciation of such artists as Elvis Costello and the Attractions, Nick Lowe, Joe Jackson, Squeeze and Crowded House. Joining the band was drummer Mickey Wood, who had played in Walkers previous band, Club Iguana, as well as New York guitarist Andy Resnick. Taking their name from an Elvis Costello song, they recorded an EP, Lost Luggage, in Portland, Maine that same year and began playing the club circuit in Manhattan.

In the fall of 2008, the band is set to release their third album, Distant Drumming. Produced by Lincoln Schleifer, the album marks a distinct evolution in the bands sound. Incorporating more acoustic guitar, lush harmonies as well as a wide array of vintage keyboards, including Farfisa, Hammond B3 and Hammond Aurora Classic organs, upright piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, and a variety of percussion instruments, the album is more organic with greater emphasis on grooves, dynamics and textures. The album also features guests such as singer-songwriter Mike Viola, frontman for the Candy Butchers who is also one of the songwriters behind the hilarious musical comedy Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, as well as guitarist Larry Campbell and guitarist Marc Shulman (Suzanne Vega).

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Papertrees hails from Philadelphia and are constantly evolving. They began with singer/songwriter Allison Polans writing melodies on guitar and vocals but have now grown into a family of sounds. The core crew also consists of Deirdre Loughridge (cello), Phil D&39;Agostino (upright bass), Andrew Lipke (keys/organ) and Alec Meltzer (drums/percussion). Occasionally, guest appearances from local Philadelphia artists will appear in their performances as well. They have been described as a soulful, quirky, eclectic, jazzy-folk band with high energy and intensity.

After a 2007 completion of an EP that are sold at live shows, Papertrees are preparing to work on their first full-length album with the desire to spread their music beyond local ears.

Polans sometimes tours solo as a one-woman band to meet new people and share their songs, including a performance at the 2008 SXSW Music Festival.

They are very proud to be a part of the incredibly versatile Philadelphia music scene.

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Thursday, December 4, 2008 | Show 8pm | Upstairs Live

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