Student band Paper strives for success
Student band Paper formed three months ago. Since then, they have performed at Beanovino, Rock City Studios, Twin Dragons Dojo, and Rock Nation, written and recorded original music, and performed on campus at lunch.
Band members Jeff Demorest, drummer, and Sean Levine, bassist, attend NPHS, while guitarist and singer Hoyt Yeatman goes to TOHS.
When asked about their goals as a band, Yeatman said“We want to show people that there is better and more real music out there,”
Paper performs covers as well as their own originals. Each of the band members composes the parts for their own instruments, with Yeatman writing the lyrics. They have written a total of six original songs in the three months they have played together as a band. On Sept. 9, their first single “Wilbur” was released on iTunes.
“We recorded “Wilbur” first and we were just excited to get it out there,” Yeatman said. Other originals include “I Will”, “Lonesome Contagion”, “Saturday”, “U suck”, and “Rainbow”.
Paper tries their best to meet up every weekend, with rehearsal sometimes dragging on for six or seven hours. Demorest explained that when they record their music, it sometimes takes even longer.
“We’re fortunate enough to have all the resources we need in order to make things happen,” Demorest said.
According to Demorest, Paper wants to continue making music that they are proud of and that they enjoy. “We do everything we can to ensure we’re having fun, but at the same time making progressive moves that build our fan base,” he said.
Their next concert will be held on the Sept. 20 at the Thousand Oaks Teen Center, with tickets selling for $10. They will be performing covers of popular songs and all six of their originals.
The band looks to the future optimistically. “We’re all really dedicated and it’s a collaborative effort to succeed,” Demorest said.
