Paul Banks: vocals, guitars, the occasional keyboard instrument, and whistling.
The current line-up, infamously known as The Carousels
Hunter Dryden: lead electric guitar
Jonathan Nesvadba: bass guitar, background vocals
James Summers: drums, percussion, background vocals
On the self-titled record:
Daniel Ellsworth: piano, organ, electric piano, hand claps, laughter, the occasional inappropriate remark, etc.
Adam Keafer (the biv): bass guitar, general merriment, etc.
Dan Burns (the biv): drums, cymbals, sleigh bells, killer smile, etc.
"Songwriter Paul Banks, 24, 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 SXSW Write-up
"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
"...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
It had been rumored that Paul Banks was spotted in a castle somewhere near Nashville, Tennessee, juxtaposing the melancholy of life against hopeful and pensive melodic movement while conducting a hoe-down around a room mic, shouting "yahoooo," and clinking glasses and beer bottles together. Our sources reported that sleigh bells (and guitars?) may have been involved as well. Upon hearing these rumors, we thought that perhaps a record was in the works. And we were right.
The record can be purchased at SHOWS, at WATERLOO RECORDS in Austin, by request at most record stores in America, in sleek digital a la carte fashion via iTUNES and AMAZON, or via the ultra-cool WORLD-WIDE CD-SHIPPING INTERNET MACHINE.
I hope you can attend this benefit that I'm organizing on Saturday, June 28th called "Pop For Paws". A dog adoption fair and live acoustic show. It will be lots of fun! If you can't make it, please consider donating a few dollars to a very good cause. There is a paypal donation button on my profile. Thanks so much!
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Dude, Paul, I totally dig the music. You're really good. Maybe one day I'll have the privelage (I dont' know if that is spelled right) to see you in concert. Keep up the good work.
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Whats up Paul and company, I hope the groovilicious toon-making is still going well. We typically hate it when other bands do this sort of thing, but we are pretty excited about this. We have been nominated for a 2008 Northwest Arkansas Music Award (NAMA) for "Best New Band." The award is determined by votes, so you could really help us out by voting for us at this address: http://www.freeweekly.com/vote-nama-xiii/
