Paul’s latest release, ‘Jealousy Is A Powerful Emotion’, has been playlisted by Radio X. You can download ‘Jealousy Is a Powerful Emotion’ from Paul’s online store HERE, or stream from HERE .
Paul Draper’s EP THREE is released digitally today, 16th March 2018 via Kscope, featuring new versions and acoustic recordings of some of the stand out tracks from his acclaimed 2017 album ‘Spooky Action’. Lead track Jealously Is A Powerful Emotion is a tale of betrayal and coldly plotted revenge that builds from twisted, spectral electronics into a glorious swooping, swooning crescendo. … Read More
The Moontower has given Paul’s gig at Bristol SWX on the 21st February a rave review, commenting that the band’s approach to recreating the ‘Attack Of The Grey Lantern’ album as closely as possible is ‘jaw-dropping‘ and concluding ‘On tonight’s evidence, next year’s promised Six-based tour, where Mansun’s second album will be performed in full, will be an equally spectacular and memorable … Read More
BrightonsFinest have given the closing night of Paul’s tour at Electric, Brixton an electric review, describing it as ‘a true triumph‘! You can read the full review HERE !
Paul has given a fascinating in-depth interview to US music site PopMatters, ahead of his US tour dates, supporting Steven Wilson. In it he discusses his childhood musical influences, his time in Mansun and after the breakup and his trips round America. You can read the whole interview HERE Tour dates are as follows 24 April – Washington DC, 9:30 Club 25 April – Philadelphia, PA, The Keswick Theatre … Read More
Silent Radio has given an excellent review to Paul’s sold out gig at The Ritz Manchester, on the 1st March 2018 saying “Draper’s voice is still in magnificent form, his falsetto is crisp and thrilling to hear in the live arena” and saying “It’s one of those gigs where everyone is having a completely joyous time, and the atmosphere in … Read More
Mansun’s iconic single Wide Open Space will be reissued via Kscope in a special release, exclusively on 12” vinyl for Record Store Day on 21 April 2018. Comprising tracks from CD1 & CD2 of the original 1996 release, it is presented in single packaging featuring the original FOUR EP artwork. The track listing is: A.1. Wide Open Space A.2. Rebel Without A … Read More
I want to make a sincere apology to fans who came to the gig at the Nottingham Rescue Rooms last night. A personal issue raised its head just prior to the gig that deeply upset me and affected my performance, something I’m truly sorry about. I lost my focus for the gig due to this and am now gutted because … Read More
Manchester at The Ritz is definitely going ahead this evening! It will take more than the Beast from the East to stop this one, please come along if you are in or about the Manchester are as I know a few travellers from far afield can’t make it. See you all later! I’ll perform Mansun Official’s ‘Attack Of The Grey … Read More