Paul Banks and two Carousels perform "Life for the Charm" in a spontaneously soaked Athens Soundies take-away show during SXSW 2009 (http://www.AthensSoundies.com):
Paul Banks: vox, guitars, piano, organ, whistling, yelping.
The current line-up, infamously known as The Carousels
Hunter Dryden: lead electric guitar
Jonathan Nesvadba: bass guitar, vox
James Summers: drums, percussion, vox
On the self-titled record:
Daniel Ellsworth: piano, organ, electric piano, hand claps, laughter, the occasional inappropriate remark, etc.
Adam Keafer (the biv, tyler james): bass guitar, general merriment, etc.
Dan Burns (the biv, tyler james): drums, cymbals, sleigh bells, killer smile, etc.
Influences
thousands of 'em
It very rarely ever snows in Austin. Paul Banks hadn't sledded since he was 6-years-old. He ran right into a 6-year-old when he tried it again. Everyone was fine, so don't worry about the kid.
"Songwriter Paul Banks is another Austin force to be reckoned with . . . His favorite songwriter is Paul Simon, but Banks' voice has supreme range. He can go from sounding like a folk-singer Strokes frontman to a gorgeous Roy Orbison to stripped down Muse. There is an epic sweep to Banks' songs . . ."
-San Antonio Express News, Show Review
"The perfect swell to ring against de Ville’s rock grotto, local songsmith Paul Banks and his Carousels quartet build mesmerizing pop wrought with vocals that split the difference between Rufus Wainwright and Jeff Buckley."
-The Austin Chronicle, Show Recommendation
"Soaring and dare I say angelic vocal stylings, which easily split the difference between Thom Yorke and Jeff Buckley. I’d be lying if I said I’m not absolutely floored by this man’s singing, and I have yet to hear a sour note leave his lips . . . His band was quite impressive as well, they not only played well but managed to keep up with Banks’ vocal acrobatics with flawless harmonies."
-Whoopsy Magazine, Show Review
"...managed to put together eight tracks that confidently tell their stories with a charm and melodies that stick in your head. I've been whistling "Live to Share" for a week now, and I'm okay with that."
-Austin Sound, Album Review
Dear Paul Banks (and the Carousels), It's after Halloween and the busy holidays are approaching. Take a break and drop by to listen to my featured songs. You may find my music to be just the calm you need during this hectic time of the year. I appreciate your friendship and I hope you enjoy the music. I wish you much joy and peace.
Thanks for stopping by and saying hi! I love your music - especially the song "Family." Your voice reminds me a lot of Jeff Buckley - if you haven't heard of him you should check out his tunes. Regardless, keep up the hard work and stay in touch!
how'd the tracks come out? See you on Nov 7th (Sat. night) at Tiniest Bar. David Ramirez goes on at 8:30, we go on at 9:30, and you guys go on at 10:30. Peace!
Paul Banks (and the Carousels).........I just wanted to stop by and say hello, I haven't heard from you in awhile. When do you think you might be able to come out to see us? We would love to see you here soon!
Check out our upcoming events at ... http://www.millcreekranchresort.com
I am about half way done with my latest update to my page. Come take a peek and listen to the first song from my up and comming cd. Right now the release date is in December.
A new feature I have added is you can now post your favorite song from my playlist to your profile.
My theme is fall, with the songs having a since of wanderlust. I hope that you enjoy my pictures and songs, and you will return to my page when it's completed.
I am currently recording the other five songs and putting together the final touches.
I hope you will take the time to listen, look at my pics and post a comment (please, please, please) about your favorite song from my playlist.
Have a terrific fall, and take care Thanks, Jeff Moats
P/S "I get by with a little help from (you) My Friends"
We are proud to announce that after MUCH hard work and effort, The Sheriffs of Nottingham will be releasing our debut CD, "Hard Places: The EP" on Saturday, November 14th.
Track Listing: 1. Running Man 2. Easy 3. Hard Places 4. The Road 5. He Said/She Said 6. Same Old Song 7. Nineteen Eighty-Four
We are extremely proud of this CD and cannot wait for you to hear what we've been working on for so long! We will be releasing the CD early online, so visit back often for more details. For now, you can listen to two full tracks (Running Man and Nineteen Eighty-Four) on our MySpace.
Hope to see you at a live concert soon and we want to especially thank you for your patience and your support,
just wanted to stop thru and see how everyone is doing! ...there's a lot of you!? I didnt really realize that we have this many friends now, haha, but thats a good thing right? :) So if you aint busy or anything, come check out our page, we have a few new songs up.. plus we have our own video blogs that we've been posting! Some of which are pretty darn hilarious! haha. I hope to hear from ya soon!!!
Dear Friend I haven't heard from you in a while. I invite you to stop by the site and take a look around. I've added pictures of our Grand Canyon Shows.Drop by and leave a comment! Jeff
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