THE PAPER KITES SHARE NEW SINGLE “SHAKE OFF THE RAIN”

Beloved indie folk band The Paper Kites have shared their new single “Shake Off The Rain,” now available on all DSPs. Marked by its understated warmth and emotional clarity, “Shake Off The Rain” continues the band’s tradition of crafting songs that feel both deeply personal and universally resonant. The song was co-produced by Matt Redlich (Tom Snowdon, Husky, Mammals) and arrives alongside an official music video, directed by lead singer Sam Bentley, and shot at the farm where their upcoming album was written in Melbourne’s Yarra Valley. The video is streaming on The Paper Kites official YouTube channel HERE.

On the new song, Sam Bentley reflects, “Nothing to me sounded more like what I think this band is. It’s rain-drenched, but hopeful, and a quiet, powerful song. I think when we recorded it, we captured something that you don’t always get on a record.”

Last month, The Paper Kites announced their seventh studio album, If You Go There, I Hope You Find It, arriving on January 23rd via Nettwerk Music Group. To herald the announcement, they shared their tender new single “Every Town.” The Paper Kites have a gift for crafting tender, emotionally rich songs, and “Every Town” is no exception. It’s a sweet, melancholic reflection on love that lingers, even when everything else changes. With their signature soft melodies and heartfelt lyrics, the song captures that quiet ache of someone who’s always with you, no matter how far you roam or how much time passes. There’s a warmth in the sadness, like a memory you don’t want to lose, even if it hurts a little.

If You Go There, I Hope You Find It will also include “When The Lavender Blooms,” recorded at Melbourne’s legendary Sing Sing Studios and mixed by multi-Grammy Award winner Jon Low (Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Gracie Abrams). Intimate and achingly reflective, the album is guided by a longing for connection, simplicity, and emotional clarity. Rooted in themes of nature, healing, and hope, each track unfolds like a whispered conversation, offering comfort in its vulnerability and calm in its sincerity. As it explores moments of change, introspection, and the beauty of imperfection, the record remains anchored in the band’s signature atmospheric sound. There’s a quiet familiarity that runs through the album, carrying a sense of return, or of arriving at a place that feels like home, both within and beyond yourself.

Next year, the band will be heading out on a North American headline tour. Dates kick off May 1st at Emo’s in Austin, TX, making stops in Nashville, D.C., Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Seattle, Los Angeles, and more. Tickets are available now. The full tour routing is included below.

With over two billion global streams and 40 million monthly views across social platforms, The Paper Kites have become a defining voice in modern folk-rock and Americana, earning a dedicated global audience through understated storytelling, flawless harmonies, and deeply personal songwriting. Their breakout track “Bloom” became a worldwide phenomenon, now multi-Platinum across several countries, and was memorably covered by Kelly Clarkson on The Kelly Clarkson Show. Their music has also soundtracked pivotal moments in Grey’s Anatomy, This Is Us, Virgin River, and countless personal milestones in fans’ lives. Even as their influence has quietly expanded – cited by artists like Zach Bryan, Lizzy McAlpine, and LAUV – they’ve remained committed to patience, craft, and the enduring power of a perfectly written song.

The Paper Kites 2026 UK/EU Headline Tour

February 17 – Belfast, United Kingdom – Limelight

February 18 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Olympia Theatre

February 19 – Glasgow, United Kingdom – SWG3

February 20 – Manchester, United Kingdom – O2 Ritz

February 21 – Leeds, United Kingdom – Stylus

February 23 – Bristol, United Kingdom – Electric Bristol

February 24 – London, United Kingdom – Roundhouse

February 26 – Paris, France – Le Trianon

February 27 – Brussels, Belgium – Ancienne Belgique Main Hall

February 28 – Tilburg, Netherlands – 013

March 1 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Melkweg Max

March 3 – Munich, Germany – Muffathalle

March 4 – Berlin, Germany – Metropol

March 5 – Hamburg, Germany – Fabrik

March 6 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Vega

March 7 – Oslo, Norway – Rockefeller

The Paper Kites 2026 North American Headline Tour

May 01 – Austin, TX – Emo’s

May 02 – Dallas, TX – Echo

May 04 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl

May 06 – Washington, DC – 930 Club

May 07 – Boston, MA – Royale

May 08 – Philadelphia, PA – Theater of Living Arts

May 09 – New York, NY – Webster Hall

May 10 – Montreal, QC – M Telus

May 12 – Toronto, ON – History

May 14 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues

May 15 – Minneapolis, MN – First Ave

May 17 – Denver, CO – Mission

May 19 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom

May 20 – Vancouver, BC – Centre For Performing Arts

May 21 – Seattle, WA – Moore

May 26 – Los Angeles, CA – Wiltern