 The Paperbacks formed in 2000 after the disbanding of local Winnipeg punk-rock act The Bonaduces.Original members were former Bonaduces singer Doug McLean, drummer Jack Jonasson, bassist Jaret McNabb, guitarists Jason Churko and Mike Marshall and pianist Tanya Zubert.The Paperbacks released their debut album "An Episode of Sparrows" in 2003 on record label Pshaw.