paper thin dolls
The Paper Thin Dolls are made up of one guitarist and one drummer, totally stripped down and raw. Don't be fooled because we are two females, we love feedback and noise!
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Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Paper Thin Dolls formed in early 2003, playing music just for fun under the name "Anywhere But Here"...after realizing they had an interesting sound and finding out another band had that name, they discarded the old name for something that wasn't taken.
They are a two-piece band, so naturally, this forces them to be innovative in how their instruments are played; Lane has a certian skill in making hers sound like a lead, rhythm, and bass guitar at the same time. They do add in other instruments by utilizing loop stations for live performances. They are currently working on a building a new body of work and awaiting studio time.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
We are starting to book locally and in other cities with other bands.
Your musical influences
Band influences include: Sonic Youth, PJ Harvey, Placebo, Slint, Nirvana, My Bloody Valentine, My Friend the Atom, Mogwai, Sunny Day Real Estate, the Majik Markers, Elliott Smith, Bardo Pond.
But we are mainly influenced and driven by: noise, art, each other, feedback, the musical challenge of being a duo, vintage instruments, crowd response and the human condition.
What equipment do you use?
guitars: 1996 Jagstang, 1980 Peavey T-60,
1994 Chavel Surfcaster, 1966 Jazzmaster, 1972 Gibson S-1, 1982 Epiphone accoustic
Bass: 1970 Mustang, 1980 Peavey T-40
Drums: Pacific CX by DW fusion 5-piece. Ziljan cymbals. Household items.
Amps: Crate Head, Ampeg stack, Peavey Classic 50, Fender Bassman 60
Effects: Boss RC-20XL loop station, MOOG moogerfooger, Electro Harmonix Big Muff, Electro Harmonix Electric Mistress, Danelectro Cool Cat, Danelectro BLT, Digitech RP200, Digitech BP50, Marshall ED-1(the compressor)
Anything else?
we like robots. oh, if you havent heard of a canada band called "the organ", you should check them out. they fucking make me want to cry.
http://www.theorgan.ca
