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as actively involved in live performance and music festivals around South
Yorkshire. In late 2009, they touring with The Saw Doctors as support band. The band agreed not to continue under the Paperdots name when Jonathan decided to leave. There was short period of transition for the band called "Sunday Town", formed by the rest of members when they got back to studio and recorded several demos together. Some of them then come into the first EP of High Hazels: In the Half Light. In 2012, Paul Barlow-elder brother of Drummer Anthony brings new life to the band when he finally decide to join in as bass guitar.
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Anthony played together in bands after leaving school for a while before deciding to concentrate on writing. Paul also played in various other outfits before joining the band. The band rehearse in the city's industrial area, Kelham Island in an industrial workspace in a former
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said of the band, "All lilting songwriting and stark directness, it's a vision of fluorescent lights reflected in a puddle of rain water." Guardian Music went on to say, "If you’re a fan of
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