24 years ago, Mansun had their first chart hit with their very first EP, ‘One EP’, which sparked a run of 14 consecutive top 40 EPs. One of the fans’ favourite tracks from ‘One EP’ is ‘Ski Jump Nose’, which seems apt in these times, as the chorus lyric is ‘WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER’! Happy Anniversary One EP and … Read More
BBC INCLUDE ‘THE DEAD FLOWERS REJECT’ IN THEIR TOP 14 PICKS FOR RECORD STORE DAY
BBC News have reported on 2020’s Record Store Day, and included Mansun’s ‘The Dead Flowers Reject’ as one of the best 14 releases. Paul is quoted as saying that ‘The Dead Flowers Reject’ was recorded at the same time as Mansun’s second album Six, as a more commercial “insurance policy” in case the label rejected the main project. It is … Read More
LOST MANSUN ALBUM ‘THE DEAD FLOWERS REJECT’ GETS VINYL RELEASE FOR RECORD STORE DAY ON 18TH APRIL 2020
Finally available after 22 years of waiting for an official release , this year’s Record Store Day sees the release of the legendary lost Mansun album ‘The Dead Flowers Reject’. ‘The Dead Flowers Reject’ was recorded at the same time as the cult classic and No.1 vinyl chart album ‘Six’, and can finally be heard for the first time, beautifully … Read More
PAUL TO CUT THE RIBBON AT OPENING CEREMONY FOR ‘THE GREY LANTERN’ LIVE MUSIC VENUE
Paul has announced he will be doing the honours at the opening ceremony for the new ‘Grey Lantern’ Live Music venue in Birmingham on Friday 13th March at 8.45pm. Posting on his Facebook page he writes “I’M OFFICIALLY OPENING THE GREY LIVE MUSIC LANTERN VENUE IN BRUM, YEEESSS!!!!!! I’m genuinely gobsmacked about this but it’s a real honour that I’ve … Read More
BLACK FRIDAY SALE, 35% OFF ‘ATTACK OF THE GREY LANTERN, LIVE AT THE RITZ’. LAST 100 COPIES LEFT!
Especially for Black Friday, we have a very limited number of ‘Attack Of The Grey Lantern – Live At The Ritz’, on double vinyl available for the first time on the Paul Draper Official Store and at a 35% reduction. It will be dispatched immediately, so you can buy this as a Christmas present for that Mansun/Draper fan in your … Read More
‘SPOOKY ACTION’ ONE OF TOP 20 ALBUMS OF THE DECADE
Webzine ‘God Is In The TV’ has included ‘Spooky Action’ in its ‘Top Twenty Albums Of The Decade’ feature, describing Paul’s voice as ‘The greatest voice of the 90s’. You can read the full article, with all it’s top twenty albums HERE.
NEW TWITTER COMPETITION FOR TWO SIGNED VINYLS
A new competition has been launched on Paul’s Twitter page, for two limited edition SIGNED vinyls; a purple vinyl of ‘Attack Of The Grey Lantern’ by Mansun and a clear vinyl of Paul’s own debut solo album ‘Spooky Action’. For further details and to enter, visit Paul’s Twitter page HERE, and make sure you are signed up to his mailing list HERE . … Read More
JAPANESE TOUR T-SHIRTS NOW AVAILABLE IN OFFICIAL STORE
Official t-shirts from Paul’s 2019 Japanese tour are now on sale in the Paul Draper Store. There is only very limited stock available. When they’re gone they’re gone – there will be no reprints! The t-shirts are available in two different designs; in black and white. For further details and to buy, visit https://smarturl.it/pdjptees
‘SIX’ REISSUE NOMINATED FOR PROG AWARDS!
We are proud to announce that Mansun’s SIX has been nominated for REISSUE OF THE YEAR in the Progressive Music Awards 2019 organised by Prog magazine. Voting is open NOW so please take a moment to cast your vote for this cult classic album HERE. Your incredible, ongoing fan support is truly appreciated.