Paper Lady Releases Debut Album Idle Fate, Earns Spotify & Bandcamp Spotlight
(Boston, MA / May 16, 2025) – Boston dream-rock band Paper Lady celebrates the release of its highly-anticipated debut full-length album Idle Fate, which arrives alongside sparkling recognition from Spotify and Bandcamp, marking a breakout moment for the talented quartet.
Spotify selected Paper Lady for the cover of its undercurrents indie rock playlist and added their single “Amaranth” to both its rotation and the Fresh Finds Rock and Fresh Finds Indie playlists, further amplifying the band’s reach to a growing global audience.
Simultaneously, Bandcamp features Idle Fate in its Essential Releases column, praising the band’s versatility and sonic vision:
“Paper Lady…boast one of the most impressive juggling acts of their generation: not just the ol’ dream pop-and-shoegaze combo (‘Silt’), but doomy slowcore (‘You Are The Sun’), jittery post-punk (‘Joe Modern’), and on album highlight ‘Amaranth,’ a deceptively beautiful folk-screamo hybrid with gothic undertones… On Idle Fate, they sound light years ahead.”
Entirely self-written, recorded, and mixed, Idle Fate is an immersive record exploring grief, love, myth, and nature. Its title, taken from the final lyric of the closing track “Amaranth,” reflects Paper Lady’s fascination with the mystical and emotional.
“It’s honestly overwhelming in the best way,” says lead vocalist and lyricist Alli Raina. “We’ve been sitting on these songs for so long, and to have people connecting with them right away – through Spotify, Bandcamp or just friends reaching out – it feels like a dream. We made this album in such a quiet, personal way, and now it’s echoing back to us in ways we never expected.”
The album’s singles “Silt”, “Static” and “Joe Modern” offered an early glimpse into its expansive sound, accompanied by visually inventive videos and playlist placements on Spotify’s Fresh Finds Indie. Idle Fate was created in a remote cabin in upstate New York and finalized in the band’s Brighton, MA home.
The release comes ahead of the band’s summer tour, which kicks off June 4 at The Middle East Downstairs in Cambridge, MA. A limited run of cassettes is also available, along with a new merch drop and exclusive designs inspired by the record.
To learn more about Idle Fate and view Paper Lady’s tour dates, visit PaperLadyMusic.com and Linktr.ee/paperladymusic.
ABOUT PAPER LADY:
Paper Lady is an indie dream-rock outfit conjuring enchanting, immersive soundscapes from their home base in Boston, MA. Born in the depths of the Northeast DIY scene in 2019, the band has since become a spellbinding force in the world of ethereal rock and noisy freak folk.
The core lineup includes Alli Raina (vocals, primary songwriter, rhythm guitar), Rowan Martin (lead guitar), Alex Castile (drums) and Taylor Morris (bass), each contributing to the band’s alchemical blend of sound and performance.
With influences spanning Mazzy Star, Broadcast, and Jefferson Airplane’s psychedelic explorations, Paper Lady crafts a unique sound that blends dreamy textures with grounded storytelling. Their previous EP, While You Should Be Sleeping, and tracks like “Absentee” and “Return to the Lake” established them as a standout act in the Allston basement show scene, while Idle Fate promises to push their sound into more experimental territory.
In 2024, the band wrote and recorded their debut full-length album, Idle Fate, during a retreat in a cabin in upstate New York and at their shared home in Brighton, MA. Self-recorded and self-mixed, the album explores themes of grief, love and fantastical existentialism.
Beyond Paper Lady, the band members are prolific creatives in their own right, pursuing solo projects and collaborating with other acts. Their collective artistry makes Paper Lady a true creative community, redefining the boundaries of indie rock and dream pop, and in 2023 the band was nominated for ‘Alt/Indie Artist of the Year’ at the Boston Music Awards. For fans of boundary-pushing music that feels both mystical and deeply human, Paper Lady offers an unforgettable journey.