Paul Draper’s second solo album Cult Leader Tactics is a satire on the genre of self-help manuals. It details how to get to the top of your chosen profession, or how to get on in life in general and in affairs of the heart, by acting in a Machiavellian manner and employing dirty tricks or ‘Cult Leader Tactics’ to achieve your life goals.

Spooky Action is Paul Draper’s first solo album, released in August 2017. Taking its cue from 2016’s two EP releases and recorded in collaboration with Catherine AD (the Anchoress) and long time Mansun collaborator PDub, The record’s eleven tracks veer from warped voodoo psych (Don’t Poke the Bear) to glistening synthetic soul (Things People Want); from warped, razor wire rock’n’roll (Grey House) to glorious widescreen analogue pop music (Jealousy Is A Powerful Emotion). Collectively, they represent Paul’s strongest, most consistent set of songs to date – half a lifetime’s work condensed into just over an hour of perfectly formed music.

Live At Scala captures Paul’s energetic stage presence and includes three Mansun classics – Wide Open Space, Disgusting and I Can Only Disappoint U. It also features live versions of many ‘Spooky Action’ and EP/b-side tracks – It was mixed by Paul’s long time collaborator P Dub and released by Kscope.