PaperDoll is playing in Shanghai!

Who is PaperDoll?  From New York City, PaperDoll’s high energy live shows – featuring Lee’s uninhibited front woman style – have secured them a cult following in the dance rock scene. They’ve been featured on MTV, The Today Show, Maxim Radio, and Blender Magazine. 2010 sees the debut of their album Ballad Nerd Pop and brings the band to China on their Global Citizens Tour.

China August 2010: New York indie band, PaperDoll, travels to Shanghai to play at the World Expo and Frexh 2010.

Recently, the band made a live TV appearance on FOX on the Good Day New York morning show and won huge praise by winning Kollaboration NY at the Highline Ballroom this summer.   They recently released a Mandarin version of their single Anything at All in anticipation of their tour of China.

Music video for “If Nothing happened”:

Like what you just heard? You can catch them in Shanghai at Brown Sugar (Xintiandi Plaza) and Frexh 2010 (Mao Livehouse) as well as at the World Expo USA Pavilion Stage and America Square from August 5- August 11!

And here is some perks for ChinaHush readers, if you happen to see them in Shanghai, go up to them and tell them you heard PaperDoll on ChinaHush and the first person that does this on each gig will get a free CD album!

PaperDoll SHANGHAI PERFORMANCES:

– August 5th, 2010
Brown Sugar
Building 15, Lane 181
Taicang Rd. North Block, Xintiandi Plaza
Shanghai, China
8pm

-  August 6th, 2010
Frexh 2010
Mao Livehouse (570 Huaihai West Rd)
Shanghai, China
8pm

-  August 10th, 2010
World Expo: USA Pavilion Stage
3588, Pudong Rd
Shanghai, China
10am

-  August 10th, 2010
World Expo: USA Pavilion Stage
3588, Pudong Rd
Shanghai, China
11am

-  August 10th, 2010
World Expo: America Square
Block C07
3588, Pudong Rd
Shanghai, China
7:30pm

-  August 10th, 2010
World Expo: America Square
Block C07
3588, Pudong Rd
Shanghai, China
8:30pm

-  August 11th, 2010
World Expo: USA Pavilion Stage
3588, Pudong Rd
Shanghai, China
10am

-  August 11th, 2010
World Expo: USA Pavilion Stage
3588, Pudong Rd
Shanghai, China
11am

-  August 11th, 2010
World Expo: America Square
Block C07
3588, Pudong Rd
Shanghai, China
7:30pm

-  August 11th, 2010
World Expo: America Square
Block C07
3588, Pudong Rd
Shanghai, China
8:30pm

Here is paperDoll playing live and winning the Kollaboration NY_2:

They’ve toured Ireland and all the US, but PaperDoll started out in the dirty perdy Lower East Side of NYC.

Virginia native Teresa Lee met Irish native Patrick Moloney in the open mic circuit and along with NJ transplants – Chip Thomas and Jack Koch – they formed PaperDoll. The quartet’s high octane live shows – featuring Lee’s uninhibited front woman style – soon attracted a loyal following in New York and DC’s rock dance scene. In May 2009, Jack Koch (bass) left the band and Steve Paelet joined – rounding out the rhythm section.
After appearing on ImaginAsian TV, MTV Iggy, and a slew of indie films (including critically acclaimed The People I’ve Slept With), PaperDoll were invited to tour Ireland as part of Indie Week 2009 (the only American band selected) where they won over fans in Dublin, Gallaway, Cork, and Limerick.

Their contagiously peppy video for single If Nothing Happened (also featured in a Vick’s Dayquil commercial) was recently touted by Deli Magazine as a remedy for the Winter Blues. Directed by Hip Hop favorite Court Dunn, the colorful film was featured on youtube’s music page.

Often described as Pat Benatar meets the Killers, PaperDoll’s unique blend of nerdy rock pop are gathering them friends on both sides of the Atlantic. 2010 brings the band back to Ireland and to Shanghai where they will play at Fresh 2010.

PaperDoll: (right to left) Teresa Lee (vocals/keyboard), Patrick Moloney (guitar), Steve Paelet (bass), Chip Thomas (drums).