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.
