We are constantly evolving. papertrees began with Allison writing songs, strumming a guitar, and vocalizing some songs (like these current recordings) but has now grown into a family of sounds (formerly known as Allison Polans & Friends but now papertrees!) The core crew also consists of Deirdre Kelly on cello and Alec Meltzer on drums/percussion/keys. Undergoing a bit of a line-up addition, we shall be back in action with more folks soon.
Check back soon for new, full band recordings!
People say really nice things:
"“Feist and Jason Molina made a baby?†No, that’s not gossip from the indie rock world—that’s what local gal-with-guitar Allison Polans wrote in the “Sounds Like†section of her MySpace page. It’s actually a pretty apt summation of her music: There’s both a sophisticated, sorta-jazzy tinge to her husky voice and arrangements (that’s the Feist gene), and an affecting, world-weary vibe in her simple, folky acoustic strumming and heartsick lyrics (that’s the DNA of Molina, of Songs: Ohia and Magnolia Electric Co. fame). Don’t be surprised to hear little tiny bits of Chan Marshall (aka Cat Power), PJ Harvey and Brandi Carlile in Polans’ delivery. But this growing baby seems talented enough to stand all on her own soon enough." (M.A.G.) - Philadelphia Weekly
"...a budding songwriter backed by familiar faces and soon to be plagued by Cat Power comparisons." (Doug Wallen) - Philadelphia Weekly
"If you’re looking for a good acoustic act that has no immediate plans to leave the city I speak so highly of, you should check out Allison Polans. Her music is brutally honest without making the listener feel excluded, a quality seldom encountered in the world of young musicians. With her soulful voice and addictive charm, Polans is best experienced live." (Jon Weiner) - CampusPhilly.org
Members of papertrees are also members of Walker Lundee, Elevator Parade, Roomtone, Hezekiah Jones, and The Super Humble Country Band. Be sure to check those bands out too! We are always looking for more shows so we can crowd your stage and make you smile.
papertrees (and Allison solo) has shared the stage with many wonderful folks such as Hezekiah Jones, Roomtone, Elevator Parade, Nicole Atkins & The Sea, April Smith, The Spinning Leaves, Kind of Like Spitting, Frida Hyvonen, The Feverfew, Andrew Lipke, Amy Pickard, Rarebirds, Bettie Seervert, This Radiant Boy, Early Day Miners, Alphabet Army, Shelley Short, Wes Mattheu, Hop Along Queen Ansleis, Franzschubert, Kristi Rae, Adam Arcuragi, Walker Lundee, Phonograph, Cowmuddy, The New Time, The Sweetheart Parade, Natalie Walker, Quintero, AND MORE!
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Amazing News::: Brat Productions & rock bands: Toothless George, Devin Greenwood, Franzschubert, Danny McKane, & Allison Polans (papertrees) have won the 2007 Barrymore Award for The Ted and Stevie Wolf Award For New Approaches to Collaborations!!!!!!!
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************************* *For booking inquiries please email: [email protected]
***NEW RECORDINGS TO COME ONCE THEY ARE FINISHED MASTERING***
