Eli "Paperboy" Reed and the True Loves

Eli "Paperboy" Reed is a gifted young soul singer/guitarist and songwriter. His songs evoke great American music of the past while retaining a modern flair and youthful energy. This is due in no small part to the True Loves; the fiery 7-piece band that his sound is built on.<p>

In 2005, he released his debut, Eli "Paperboy" Reed Sings Walkin' and Talkin' and Other Smash Hits. Recorded in mono in just one day, "Walkin' and Talkin" has been referred to as a "throw back record thrown forward that's realy f*cking good" That same year, he won Best R&B act in the WFNX / Boston Phoenix Best Music Poll and was nominated for Best Rhythm & Blues Act at the Boston Music Awards the following year.<p>

In 2006, Eli and the band released a follow-up EP entitled "Roll With You". The song of the same name was featured on Salon.com's 'Song of the Week' where it garnered huge praise from Death Cab For Cutie's Chris Walla: "It's a testament to the beautiful thing that can happen when a group is both talented and studied: The Ahmet-era Atlantic R&B idioms are right on; the recording is spectacularly live (and mono); the key change is seamless; Eli's vocal is both relaxed and convincing; and, most important, the song is awesome."<p>

After a successful trip to Austin's famed South by Southwest Music Festival, Eli and The True Loves are back in the studio recording their debut for Q Division Records to be released later this year. The current single, "Take My Love With You" b/w "(Am I Just) Fooling Myself" is currently available on iTunes. The band will be touring this summer behind their new single, "The Satisfier" which comes out in June.