The Best English Acoustic Indie Rock Songs
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Looking for some new English acoustic indie rock to add to your playlist? Check out our top picks for the best songs of the genre!
The Paper Kites- Bloom
The Paper Kites are an Australian indie folk-rock band formed in Melbourne in 2010. The band consists of Sam Bentley, Christina Lacy, David Powys, Josh Bentley and Sam Koecke. The Paper Kites have released four studio albums, twelvefour (2015), twelvetwelve (2016), On the Train Ride Home (2018) and Roses (2019). “Bloom” is a song by The Paper Kites. It was released in 2012 as the second single from their debut studio album States.
The Paper Kites- Featherstone
Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, The Paper Kites are an indie folk rock band that formed in 2010. The band consists of Sam Bentley, Christina Lacy, David Powys, Sam Olson and Josh Bentley.
The Paper Kites’ sound has been described as “haunting” and “ethereal”, with a focus on acoustic instrumentation and close harmonies. The band’s debut album States was released in 2012, reaching #3 on the ARIA Albums Chart and #15 on the US Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart. The album’s lead single “Featherstone” peaked at #23 on the ARIA Singles Chart and #14 on the US Billboard Adult Alternative Songs chart.
The Paper Kites- Paint
The Paper Kites are an Australian indie folk-rock band from Melbourne, Victoria. The band formed in 2010 and consists of Sam Bentley, Christina Lacy, David Powys, Sam Rasmussen and Henry Marr. The Paper Kites have released three studio albums: States (2011), twelvefour (2014), and On the Train Ride Home (2017).
“Paint” is a song by The Paper Kites, released as a single on 9 September 2012. The song peaked at number 19 on the ARIA Singles Chart.
The Paper Kites- Young
“Young” is a song by Australian indie folk band The Paper Kites. It was released on 9 September 2012 as the second single from their debut studio album States. The song peaked at number 30 on the ARIA Singles Chart.
The song was written by band members Sam Bentley and Christina Lacy, who both contribute vocals to the track. “Young” is an acoustic folk rock track with a vintage sound, inspired by Simon & Garfunkel and Fleetwood Mac. Lacy’s lyrics were written about growing up too fast.
The song received positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its dreamy sound and catchy hook. It has been used in several television shows and ad campaigns, including for UK department store John Lewis.
The Paper Kites- Woodland
The Paper Kites are an Australian indie folk-rock band from Melbourne, Victoria. The group formed in 2010 and consists of Sam Bentley, Christina Lacy, David Powys, Sam Rasmussen and Josh Bentley. The band’s name originates from a paper kite that Christina Lacy’s father made for her when she was a child.
“Woodland” is a song by The Paper Kites, released on their album States.The song is about two lovers who run away together and live in the woods.
The Paper Kites- States
The Paper Kites are an Australian indie folk-rock band originating from Melbourne. The band consists of Sam Bentley, Christina Lacy, David Powell, Sam Rasmussen and Josh Bentley. ThePaperKitesMusicVEVO on YouTube has over 197 thousand subscribers and 65 million views, making them one of Australia’s most popular bands.
“States” is a song off of The Paper Kites’ album States which was released in 2016. The album peaked at number 2 on the ARIA Albums Chart and was certified gold in 2018. “States” is a calm and mellow song that reflects on the thoughts and emotions that come with growing up and moving on from the past.
The Paper Kites- Twelvefour
The Paper Kites are an indie folk band from Melbourne, Australia. The band consists of Sam Bentley, Christina Lacy, David Powys, Natalie Oriental data-name=”Cohen Wilson” and Julian Wilson. The band’s name originates from a paper kite that Bentley bought while in Scotland.
The Paper Kites released their first extended play, Woodland, in 2011. The EP reached number 3 on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter charts and number 30 on the overall iTunes charts. In 2012, they released their second EP, States. The EP reached number 2 on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter charts and number 16 on the overall iTunes charts.
The Paper Kites have toured with Of Monsters and Men, Mumford & Sons, Ben Howard, Imagine Dragons, Passion Pit and The Temper Trap. They have played at Splendour in the Grass music festival and support slots for John Butler Trio, Matt Corby and Boy & Bear. The band has won Australian Music Prize’s Best Blues & Roots Album for twelvefour (2015)
In September 2014, The Paper Kites’ song “Bloom” was featured in an iPhone 6 commercial in the US.
