Beloved indie folk band The Paper Kites have unveiled their seventh studio album If You Go There, I Hope You Find It via Nettwerk, available now on all streaming platforms HERE. To celebrate the release, they’ve also shared an official music video for the previously unreleased track “Morning Gum”, streaming now on the band’s official YouTube channel HERE.
About the new album, lead vocalist Sam Bentley reflects, “This record feels like a band remembering what made them fall in love with playing music in the first place. Five friends, five musicians, rediscovering what made them want to do this together. We had a beautiful time making this album. A lot of these songs were written out at the farm we rehearse at, which has become a place of great direction and growth for us over the years. As such, the record has taken on much of the character of that place, and you’ll see it reflected in the colours and visuals surrounding the album. There’s a lot of the five of us in this record. We hope you enjoy.”
If You Go There, I Hope You Find It is highlighted by recent singles “Change Of The Wind,” “Shake Off The Rain,” “Every Town,” and “When The Lavender Blooms.” Each track was accompanied by an official music video, featuring a different band member and shot at their friend’s farm in Melbourne’s Yarra Valley, where much of the album was written. Intimate and achingly reflective, the album is guided by a longing for connection, simplicity, and emotional clarity. As Atwood Magazine notes, “That’s always been The Paper Kites’ gift: the way they wrap honesty in gentleness, the way they make space for stillness without losing momentum,” while Mundane Magazine observes that the album “brings The Paper Kites back to their core identity: five musicians, one heartbeat, and songs that feel honest, unvarnished, and deeply human.” Rooted in themes of nature, healing, and hope, each track unfolds like a whispered conversation, offering comfort in its vulnerability and calm in its sincerity. Exploring moments of change, introspection, and the beauty of imperfection, the record remains anchored in the band’s signature atmospheric sound, carrying a quiet familiarity that feels like returning home, both within and beyond yourself.
Next year, the band will be heading out on a North American headline tour. Dates kick off May 1st at Emo’s in Austin, TX, making stops in Nashville, D.C., Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Seattle, Los Angeles, and more. Tickets are available now. The full tour routing is included below.
With over two billion global streams and 40 million monthly views across social platforms, The Paper Kites have become a defining voice in modern folk-rock and Americana, earning a dedicated global audience through understated storytelling, flawless harmonies, and deeply personal songwriting. Their breakout track “Bloom” became a worldwide phenomenon, now multi-Platinum across several countries, and was memorably covered by Kelly Clarkson on The Kelly Clarkson Show. Their music has also soundtracked pivotal moments in Grey’s Anatomy, This Is Us, Virgin River, and countless personal milestones in fans’ lives. Even as their influence has quietly expanded – cited by artists like Zach Bryan, Lizzy McAlpine, and LAUV – they’ve remained committed to patience, craft, and the enduring power of a perfectly written song.
The Paper Kites – If You Go There, I Hope You Find It
Track listing:
Morning Gum
Change Of The Wind
When The Lavender Blooms
Stormwall
A Word I Needed More
Shake Off The Rain
Every Town
Strongly In Your Arms
Deep (In The Plans We Made)
Borne By You
The Paper Kites 2026 UK/EU Headline Tour
February 17 – Belfast, United Kingdom – Limelight
February 18 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Olympia Theatre
February 19 – Glasgow, United Kingdom – SWG3
February 20 – Manchester, United Kingdom – O2 Ritz
February 21 – Leeds, United Kingdom – Stylus
February 23 – Bristol, United Kingdom – Electric Bristol
February 24 – London, United Kingdom – Roundhouse
February 26 – Paris, France – Le Trianon
February 27 – Brussels, Belgium – Ancienne Belgique Main Hall
February 28 – Tilburg, Netherlands – 013
March 1 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Melkweg Max
March 3 – Munich, Germany – Muffathalle
March 4 – Berlin, Germany – Metropol
March 5 – Hamburg, Germany – Fabrik
March 6 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Vega
March 7 – Oslo, Norway – Rockefeller
The Paper Kites 2026 North American Headline Tour
May 01 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
May 02 – Dallas, TX – Echo
May 04 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
May 06 – Washington, DC – 930 Club
May 07 – Boston, MA – Royale
May 08 – Philadelphia, PA – Theater of Living Arts
May 09 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
May 10 – Montreal, QC – M Telus
May 12 – Toronto, ON – History
May 14 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
May 15 – Minneapolis, MN – First Ave
May 17 – Denver, CO – Mission
May 19 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
May 20 – Vancouver, BC – Centre For Performing Arts
May 21 – Seattle, WA – Moore
May 26 – Los Angeles, CA – Wiltern
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