The Cardboard Swords were an American indie pop rock band from Grand Rapids, Michigan.[1]

The Cardboard Swords
OriginGrand Rapids, Michigan
GenresIndie rock, Indie pop, Midwest emo
Years active2015 (2015)–2018 (2018)
LabelsCount Your Lucky Stars
Members
    • Tim Barrett
  • Tyler DeCoeur
  • Jeremy Dye
  • Sam Padalino

History

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In early 2015, The Cardboard Swords signed to Count Your Lucky Stars Records.[2][3] Not long after, they were featured on a split released by the label alongside Dowsing, Sinai Vessel, and Long Knives.[4][5] In late 2015, The Cardboard Swords released their self-titled first full-length album.[6][7][8]

Band members

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  • Tyler DeCoeur – Vocals and Guitar
  • Tim Barrett – Guitar and Vocals
  • Jeremy Dye – Bass and Vocals
  • Sam Padalino – Drums and Vocals

Discography

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Studio albums

  • The Cardboard Swords (2015, Count Your Lucky Stars)
  • Once More, There Is Nothing Left To Figure Out (2018, self-released)

Extended plays

  • Remnants (2014, self-released)
  • The Cardboard Swords on Audiotree Live (2016, Count Your Lucky Stars)
  • Me / You (2020, self-released)
  • More to Figure Out (2022, self-released)

Splits

  • CYLS Split Series 4 (2015, Count Your Lucky Stars)

References

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  1. ^ "The Cardboard Swords Announce New Tour Dates". New Noise Magazine. 6 April 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  2. ^ Flores, Angela. "THE CARDBOARD SWORDS SIGN TO COUNT YOUR LUCKY STARS RECORDS". Infectious Magazine. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  3. ^ Funk, Joel. "The Cardboard Swords join Count Your Lucky Stars + stream "How I Met Your Dragon Mother"". 36vultures. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  4. ^ "The Cardboard Swords Joins Count Your Lucky Stars; Premiere New Song". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  5. ^ "Count Your Lucky Stars releasing a split from Dowsing, Sinai Vessel, Long Knives & Cardboard Swords (stream a track)". BrooklynVegan. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  6. ^ Fugger, Scott. "The Cardboard Swords – The Cardboard Swords (Grand Rapids, Michigan)". Funeral Sounds. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  7. ^ Shrum, Tony. "Exclusive Stream: The Cardboard Swords – "(S)He Said"". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  8. ^ Heisel, Scott. "PREMIERE: The Cardboard Swords' "Brian's Song" video is a LARPer's paradise". Substream Magazine. Retrieved 22 January 2017.