Paper Beat Scissors Get Members of Arcade Fire, Islands, Snailhouse, the Luyas for Debut Album

BY Josiah HughesPublished Feb 10, 2012

Roshambo-loving Halifax indie rockers Paper Beat Scissors have announced plans for their self-titled debut album, which follows up the group's debut EP Flicker.

The record was mixed and finalized by Arcade Fire drummer Jeremy Gara in his Montreal kitchen. It also features an impressive array of guest spots, including contributions by Snailhouse's Mike Feuerstack, Islands' Sebastian Chow, the Luyas' Pietro Amato, Tanya Davis and Rose Cousins.

The album will be released on March 6 via Forward Music Group. Album track "Rest Your Bones" can be streamed below.

In support of the record, Paper Beat Scissors also have a Canadian tour booked for March and April. You can see all the dates below.

Paper Beat Scissors:

1. "Ends In Themselves"
2. "Season's Rest"
3. "Folds"
4. "Rest Your Bones"
5. "Forgotten"
6. "Once"
7. "Be Patient"
8. "Keening"
9. "Tendrils"
10. "Watch Me Go"
11. "Let Me In"

Tour dates:

3/2 Sackville, NB - George's Roadhouse
3/3 Fredericton, NB - The Capital
3/4 Halifax, NS - The Khyber
3/8 Montreal, QC - Casa Del Popolo
3/9 Ottawa, ON - The Mercury Lounge
3/10 Toronto, ON - The TRANZAC
3/11 Hamilton, ON - This Ain't Hollywood
3/13 Thunder Bay, ON - The Apollo
3/15 Saskatoon, SK - TBA
3/16 Calgary, AB - The Area
3/17 Kelowna, BC - Streaming Cafe
3/20 Vancouver, BC - The Railway Club
3/21 Gabriola, BC - House show
3/23 Victoria, BC - Solstice Cafe
3/25 Edmonton, AB - Wunderbar
3/27 Winnipeg, MB - Crescent Fort Rouge United Church
4/03 Peterborough, ON - House Show
4/05 Edmundston, NB - Lotus Bleu

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