There are/were at least two bands named The Paperboys: 1. a folk band from Vancouver, Canada 2. an indie band from Manchester, United Kingdom 1. The Paperboys (sometimes billed and credited as Tom Landa and the Paperboys) are a Canadian folk music band from Vancouver that formed in 1991. The Paperboys blend Celtic folk with bluegrass, Mexican, Eastern European, African, zydeco, soul and country influences. The band has had a variety of line-ups since its formation, with Landa remaining as the sole founding member, although founding banjoist/bassist Cam Salay often returns as a guest performer. Known for consistently creating pop songs with melodic hooks, their music has been called versatile, with a wide range of influences, melding diverse musical influences more successfully than some other Irish rock bands have previously. 2. The Paperboys were an indie/pop band from Manchester, U.K., fronted by singer Annette Deane. If you are looking for the Norwegian band Paperboys, go to their last.fm page Paperboys. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.