Paper Rifles
@paperrifles.bsky.social
Acoustic/indie/punk/rock/singing/hectoring from Edinburgh. Anti-Manifesto, MTAT, Round Dog Records, Struck Dum Records. Get to the chorus.
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Paper Rifles
@paperrifles.bsky.social
· Nov 10
Paper Rifles
Acoustic/indie/punk/rock/singing/hectoring from Edinburgh. Anti-Manifesto and MTAT Records. Get to the chorus.
paper-rifles.bandcamp.com
Hello! Here’s hoping this place is less awful than that other place. We’re a punk/rock/acoustic band from Edinburgh and we’ve been going for a decade. Grab our records here: paper-rifles.bandcamp.com
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⚠️ WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK FEST ⚠️
The Banshee Labyrinth #Edinburgh tomorrow (Sun 29th June)
A stacked line up (feat. our very own @paperrifles.bsky.social) to help raise funds for Humanitarian Aid for Gaza and Ukraine ✊️
Tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/what-the-a...
The Banshee Labyrinth #Edinburgh tomorrow (Sun 29th June)
A stacked line up (feat. our very own @paperrifles.bsky.social) to help raise funds for Humanitarian Aid for Gaza and Ukraine ✊️
Tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/what-the-a...
June 28, 2025 at 1:46 PM
⚠️ WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK FEST ⚠️
The Banshee Labyrinth #Edinburgh tomorrow (Sun 29th June)
A stacked line up (feat. our very own @paperrifles.bsky.social) to help raise funds for Humanitarian Aid for Gaza and Ukraine ✊️
Tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/what-the-a...
The Banshee Labyrinth #Edinburgh tomorrow (Sun 29th June)
A stacked line up (feat. our very own @paperrifles.bsky.social) to help raise funds for Humanitarian Aid for Gaza and Ukraine ✊️
Tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/what-the-a...
We’re playing this tomorrow, on stage about 6.50. Entry by donation. Would be lovely to see you there.
June 28, 2025 at 11:39 AM
We’re playing this tomorrow, on stage about 6.50. Entry by donation. Would be lovely to see you there.
If there were any doubt that the #teslatakedown is an effective way to harm Musk et al…
"They have one for $35,000, which is pretty low" -- Trump during his Tesla promotional event with Elon Musk at the White House says he bought a cybertruck for his granddaughter Kai
March 11, 2025 at 10:12 PM
If there were any doubt that the #teslatakedown is an effective way to harm Musk et al…
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I’m going to be very rude here, so take this as a content warning.
The Royal Society are fucking cowards. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
The Royal Society are fucking cowards. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Elon Musk survives as fellow of Royal Society despite anger among scientists
Questions remain over whether further action will be taken after resignations and calls for the Tesla CEO to be expelled
www.theguardian.com
March 4, 2025 at 8:51 AM
I’m going to be very rude here, so take this as a content warning.
The Royal Society are fucking cowards. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
The Royal Society are fucking cowards. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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The Ukrainian ambassador now just has her head in her hands in the Oval Office.
A global embarassment.
(📸 Kaitlin Collins, CNN)
A global embarassment.
(📸 Kaitlin Collins, CNN)
February 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The Ukrainian ambassador now just has her head in her hands in the Oval Office.
A global embarassment.
(📸 Kaitlin Collins, CNN)
A global embarassment.
(📸 Kaitlin Collins, CNN)
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Zelensky's finest achievement to date may be in not lamping these cunts
February 28, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Zelensky's finest achievement to date may be in not lamping these cunts
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The new single from Those Flying Machines is out today (feat. Kevin from @paperrifles.bsky.social on guitar and was recorded by Willie Deans, who has worked w/ @mogwai.scot Idlewild, Belle & Sebastian..)
FFO Scottish indie/folk
thoseflyingmachines.bandcamp.com/track/do-we-...
FFO Scottish indie/folk
thoseflyingmachines.bandcamp.com/track/do-we-...
Do we still have time to live?, by Those Flying Machines
track by Those Flying Machines
thoseflyingmachines.bandcamp.com
February 21, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The new single from Those Flying Machines is out today (feat. Kevin from @paperrifles.bsky.social on guitar and was recorded by Willie Deans, who has worked w/ @mogwai.scot Idlewild, Belle & Sebastian..)
FFO Scottish indie/folk
thoseflyingmachines.bandcamp.com/track/do-we-...
FFO Scottish indie/folk
thoseflyingmachines.bandcamp.com/track/do-we-...
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Our tenth anniversary show was great. If only it had been recorded! Oh, wait, what’s that you say @antimanifesto.bsky.social?…
February 6, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Our tenth anniversary show was great. If only it had been recorded! Oh, wait, what’s that you say @antimanifesto.bsky.social?…
Kevin Carter’s favourite yoghurt of all time.
January 28, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Kevin Carter’s favourite yoghurt of all time.
If it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck etc.
This is exactly what it looks like (via @patriottakes.bsky.social)
January 21, 2025 at 5:09 PM
If it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck etc.
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Hello! Here’s hoping this place is less awful than that other place. We’re a punk/rock/acoustic band from Edinburgh and we’ve been going for a decade. Grab our records here: paper-rifles.bandcamp.com
Paper Rifles
Acoustic/indie/punk/rock/singing/hectoring from Edinburgh. Anti-Manifesto and MTAT Records. Get to the chorus.
paper-rifles.bandcamp.com
November 10, 2024 at 2:05 PM
Hello! Here’s hoping this place is less awful than that other place. We’re a punk/rock/acoustic band from Edinburgh and we’ve been going for a decade. Grab our records here: paper-rifles.bandcamp.com
Christmas songs have some mad lyrics, but surely none madder than “lo, he abhors not the virgin’s womb”. Absolute lunacy.
December 22, 2024 at 9:07 AM
Christmas songs have some mad lyrics, but surely none madder than “lo, he abhors not the virgin’s womb”. Absolute lunacy.
Lovely stuff 💪🏻
Gig review: Paper Rifles / Slowlight, Edinburgh Banshee Labrynth
Paper Rifles
"What genre is this?"
www.isthismusic.com
December 17, 2024 at 8:22 PM
Lovely stuff 💪🏻
Some lovely words about Saturday night here!
Gig review: Paper Rifles / Slowlight, Edinburgh Banshee Labrynth
Paper Rifles
"What genre is this?"
www.isthismusic.com
December 16, 2024 at 5:46 PM
Some lovely words about Saturday night here!
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What can I say? The @paperrifles.bsky.social 10th anniversary gig massively exceeded our expectations. What a time!
Huge thanks to everyone who came out, danced around, and sang along.
Extra special thanks to Slowlight, Diminishing Degrees and the fine folks at the Banshee Labyrinth.
Huge thanks to everyone who came out, danced around, and sang along.
Extra special thanks to Slowlight, Diminishing Degrees and the fine folks at the Banshee Labyrinth.
December 15, 2024 at 3:11 PM
What can I say? The @paperrifles.bsky.social 10th anniversary gig massively exceeded our expectations. What a time!
Huge thanks to everyone who came out, danced around, and sang along.
Extra special thanks to Slowlight, Diminishing Degrees and the fine folks at the Banshee Labyrinth.
Huge thanks to everyone who came out, danced around, and sang along.
Extra special thanks to Slowlight, Diminishing Degrees and the fine folks at the Banshee Labyrinth.
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🎄TONIGHT🎄
It's here, the @paperrifles.bsky.social 10th anniversary spectacular!!
Tickets available online until 1pm, then all remaining will be available on the door for £10 (cash & card)
Set times:
Diminishing Degrees - 7.45pm
Slowlight- 8.30pm
Paper Rifles- 9.15pm
See you there 🥳
It's here, the @paperrifles.bsky.social 10th anniversary spectacular!!
Tickets available online until 1pm, then all remaining will be available on the door for £10 (cash & card)
Set times:
Diminishing Degrees - 7.45pm
Slowlight- 8.30pm
Paper Rifles- 9.15pm
See you there 🥳
December 14, 2024 at 9:56 AM
🎄TONIGHT🎄
It's here, the @paperrifles.bsky.social 10th anniversary spectacular!!
Tickets available online until 1pm, then all remaining will be available on the door for £10 (cash & card)
Set times:
Diminishing Degrees - 7.45pm
Slowlight- 8.30pm
Paper Rifles- 9.15pm
See you there 🥳
It's here, the @paperrifles.bsky.social 10th anniversary spectacular!!
Tickets available online until 1pm, then all remaining will be available on the door for £10 (cash & card)
Set times:
Diminishing Degrees - 7.45pm
Slowlight- 8.30pm
Paper Rifles- 9.15pm
See you there 🥳
🚨 EDINBURGH TONIGHT! 🚨
It’d be lovely to see you there 💪🏻
#edinburgh #livemusic #paperrifles #gig #anniversary #woohoo
It’d be lovely to see you there 💪🏻
#edinburgh #livemusic #paperrifles #gig #anniversary #woohoo
December 14, 2024 at 9:54 AM
🚨 EDINBURGH TONIGHT! 🚨
It’d be lovely to see you there 💪🏻
#edinburgh #livemusic #paperrifles #gig #anniversary #woohoo
It’d be lovely to see you there 💪🏻
#edinburgh #livemusic #paperrifles #gig #anniversary #woohoo
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Woah, it's only a couple of days until the @paperrifles.bsky.social 10th anniversary gig! That's exciting.
Get your tickets here - antimanifesto.bandcamp.com/merch/paper-...
Get your tickets here - antimanifesto.bandcamp.com/merch/paper-...
December 11, 2024 at 7:42 PM
Woah, it's only a couple of days until the @paperrifles.bsky.social 10th anniversary gig! That's exciting.
Get your tickets here - antimanifesto.bandcamp.com/merch/paper-...
Get your tickets here - antimanifesto.bandcamp.com/merch/paper-...
Best TOTP performance ever? This has to be in the running. What else?
youtu.be/Y5PI7k_ZiQ0?...
#besttotpperformance
youtu.be/Y5PI7k_ZiQ0?...
#besttotpperformance
Manic Street Preachers - Faster (Top Of The Pops 1994)
YouTube video by ManicStPreachersVEVO
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December 8, 2024 at 8:49 PM
Best TOTP performance ever? This has to be in the running. What else?
youtu.be/Y5PI7k_ZiQ0?...
#besttotpperformance
youtu.be/Y5PI7k_ZiQ0?...
#besttotpperformance
Today is a great day to buy a ticket!
🔥 BANDCAMP FRIDAY 🔥
Have you got your ticket for the big @paperrifles.bsky.social 10th anniversary gig?
If not, Bandcamp Friday is THE perfect day to do so.
Get your tickets here, and help us pack out the venue next Saturday-
antimanifesto.bandcamp.com/merch/paper-...
Have you got your ticket for the big @paperrifles.bsky.social 10th anniversary gig?
If not, Bandcamp Friday is THE perfect day to do so.
Get your tickets here, and help us pack out the venue next Saturday-
antimanifesto.bandcamp.com/merch/paper-...
December 6, 2024 at 12:10 PM
Today is a great day to buy a ticket!
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📖 Anti-Manifesto history lesson 📖
10 years ago today (1/12/14) - the 1st ever @paperrifles.bsky.social gig!
Part of the Post-Book Yer Ane Fest show at Banshee Labyrinth #Edinburgh, the line-up included Low Derive (Italy), Joe McMahon (from Smoke or Fire) & Question the Mark (Wales).
10 years ago today (1/12/14) - the 1st ever @paperrifles.bsky.social gig!
Part of the Post-Book Yer Ane Fest show at Banshee Labyrinth #Edinburgh, the line-up included Low Derive (Italy), Joe McMahon (from Smoke or Fire) & Question the Mark (Wales).
December 1, 2024 at 10:14 AM
📖 Anti-Manifesto history lesson 📖
10 years ago today (1/12/14) - the 1st ever @paperrifles.bsky.social gig!
Part of the Post-Book Yer Ane Fest show at Banshee Labyrinth #Edinburgh, the line-up included Low Derive (Italy), Joe McMahon (from Smoke or Fire) & Question the Mark (Wales).
10 years ago today (1/12/14) - the 1st ever @paperrifles.bsky.social gig!
Part of the Post-Book Yer Ane Fest show at Banshee Labyrinth #Edinburgh, the line-up included Low Derive (Italy), Joe McMahon (from Smoke or Fire) & Question the Mark (Wales).
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On the 14th of December, come along to Banshee Labyrinth #Edinburgh to celebrate 10 years of @paperrifles.bsky.social
Get advance tix here -
antimanifesto.bandcamp.com/merch/paper-...
Get advance tix here -
antimanifesto.bandcamp.com/merch/paper-...
December 1, 2024 at 10:14 AM
On the 14th of December, come along to Banshee Labyrinth #Edinburgh to celebrate 10 years of @paperrifles.bsky.social
Get advance tix here -
antimanifesto.bandcamp.com/merch/paper-...
Get advance tix here -
antimanifesto.bandcamp.com/merch/paper-...
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🎅 Anti-Manifesto history lesson 🎅
1st of December is a busy day for @paperrifles.bsky.social as 4 years ago today, the band released the pandemic Christmas hit, Santa's Got the Vaccine.
I'm sure it's on all of your Christmas playlists 😄
open.spotify.com/album/5fJzvv...
1st of December is a busy day for @paperrifles.bsky.social as 4 years ago today, the band released the pandemic Christmas hit, Santa's Got the Vaccine.
I'm sure it's on all of your Christmas playlists 😄
open.spotify.com/album/5fJzvv...
Santa's Got the Vaccine
Paper Rifles · Single · 2020 · 2 songs
open.spotify.com
December 1, 2024 at 10:32 AM
🎅 Anti-Manifesto history lesson 🎅
1st of December is a busy day for @paperrifles.bsky.social as 4 years ago today, the band released the pandemic Christmas hit, Santa's Got the Vaccine.
I'm sure it's on all of your Christmas playlists 😄
open.spotify.com/album/5fJzvv...
1st of December is a busy day for @paperrifles.bsky.social as 4 years ago today, the band released the pandemic Christmas hit, Santa's Got the Vaccine.
I'm sure it's on all of your Christmas playlists 😄
open.spotify.com/album/5fJzvv...
It would be more than lovely to see you at this 👇🏻
If you’re in Edinburgh this December, come and join us for our tenth anniversary party!
November 29, 2024 at 6:58 PM
It would be more than lovely to see you at this 👇🏻