BIO

The Paper Cranes, a husband and wife act from Victoria, Canada, have the ability to create unforgettably infectious pop songs that are both lyrically poignant and musically lush. On their latest offering, Halcyon Days, the band draw on influences from northern soul to post-punk, and craft an exuberant album that explores stories of nihilistic youth and heart-break -- without losing its rapturous buoyancy. The album's bubbling piano and coursing guitar lines combine with the melancholy croon of front-man, Ryan McCullagh, to produce a brand of pop perfection that have the cynics wearing dancing shoes.

Members
*Ryan McCullagh - Guitar, Vocals
*Miranda Roach-McCullagh - Keyboards
* Braeden Peterson - Guitar
* Mark Lavoie - Bass
* Dale Peltier – Percussion

Releases
*Veins EP
* Veins/Milkrun 7″ (UK only)
* Halcyon Days

Press:

“Turns out Hot Hot Heat weren’t the only ones buying Cure records in Victoria, British Columbia 10 years ago; the Paper Cranes’ Ryan McCullagh was surely standing next to them in line. But instead of dressing up his heart-attack yelp in white belts and poofy hair, McCullagh opts for seaside music-hall melancholy: bouncing-ball piano lines, sock-hop clap-along rhythms, and a barely there background chorus of “oooh ooohs,” all the more joyously inappropriate to accompany a song that, as per post-punk tradition, venerates the power of love in the most threatening, despairing terms. If you’re not afraid to admit your favorite Cure song was “Love Cats”; if you think Paul Weller hasn’t written a classic song since “A Town Called Malice”; or if your favorite part of Funeral is the last minute of “Wake Up” where the Arcade Fire go all northern soul, then the Paper Cranes could be your new favorite band.”
- Pitchfork Media

One year after the release of their self-titled EP, Victoria’s The Paper Cranes are certainly ushering in a golden age. Having toured and landed favourably in towns and cities all across Canada, the ripple effect can be seen in their growing fan base.
- Contrastream