Tim Crabtree has an unforgettable voice, one that forms the signature sound and core essence of Paper Beat Scissors. He performs with a subdued intensity and rawness that makes for an unforgettable performance. Solo finger-picked laments are paired with live loops and a haunting voice that slips into the music, then darts back out to pull the listener in. Now you have a further chance to catch him as he returns to tour the UK this month.
The relocated-Brit began the project following a move to Canada’s East Coast and soon caught the attention of his adoptive home, recording the highly-acclaimed self-titled debut with Michael Feuerstack (Snailhouse, Bell Orchestre, the Luyas) producing and Arcade Fire drummer Jeremy Gara mixing. The album, released on Forward Music in Canada, Proper in the UK and Ferryhouse in Germany, Austria and Switzerland found its way onto BBC and CBC airwaves as well as best-of the year lists in Canada, Europe and as far afield as Mexico and Japan. Tim recorded a live session for BBC radio with legendary DJ Bob Harris that was aired in early 2014.
Tour Dates
Aug 07 – Oxfordshire: Wilderness Festival
Aug 11 – Norwich: Bicycle Shop – with Kreg Viesselman
Aug 22 – Bristol: The Grain Barge – with Fire Island Pines
Aug 28 – London: The Green Note, 106 Parkway London NW1 7AN
Aug 30 – Bocholt, DE: House Show
Sep 01 – Ghent, BE: Cafe Video
Sep 03 – Kiel, DE: Prinz Willy
Sep 05 – Offenbach, DE: Parkside Studios
Sep 06 – Sarreguimines, FR: Terminus Brasserie
Sep 07 – Dusseldorf, DE: Brause
Sep 10 – Prague, CZ: Café V lese
Sep 11 – Berlin, DE: Alte Roter Loewe
Sep 12 – Braunschweig, DE: Nexus
Sep 14 – Hamburg, DE: Bedroom Disco
Sep 17 – Mainz, DE: Haus Mainusch
Sep 19 – Newcastle: the Butterfly Cabinet, 200 Heaton Road – with Little Alaska, Dark Side of the Room
Sep 20 – Ramsbottom Festival
Sep 22 – Sheffield: Cafe #9, 9 Nether Edge Road, with Red Trees
Sep 23 – Nottingham: Jam Cafe
Sep 24 – Leeds, UK: House Show
Sep 25 – York, UK: TBA
Sep 27 – Paris, FR: TBA
Sep 28 – Augsburg, DE: House Show
Sep 29 – Graz, AT: Die Scherbe
Oct 03 – Reykjavik, IS: Kaffi Rósenberg
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Photo Credit: Otmar Lichtenwörther