Paper Lady, Red Eft, Beach Broads

The Boston dream-rockers join forces with Portland’s art-punks for an evening of big stage sounds.

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.

Red Eft is a 4-piece amphibian rock band from Portland, Maine. They are interested in tension, intention, roaming, scavenging, storytelling, and hitting the big green note. Their debut album, Real Security, was released in February 2024 via Dollhouse Lightning.

Beach Broads are a Portland Maine rock band. If you like pretty girls, horror movies, and rock and roll then wait until you see the Beach Broads perform.