Paul Leonard-Morgan is a composer whose music has graced the screens throughout the land. From soundtracks to bands, he has worked with artists of the calibre of Isobel Campbell, Texas, Snow Patrol, Simple Minds, Craig Armstrong, Belle and Sebastian, Joy Zipper, Horse, The Young Knives and Sharleen Spitteri.
So I remember sitting there watching films, listening to the
soundtracks and thinking, "what a cool job". And listening to my
mum's old records and thinking how cool it would be to work with
bands. And then the two things just kind of started to happen at the
same time. In a little church in Glasgow where all the bands would
come out to play and to record. I had started writing some music for
films in a studio at the back of Cava Studios. And then the bands
next door would ask me to help out on their records. Arranging the
string parts, playing keyboards, conducting - that kind of stuff. And
as I worked with more bands, the film guys kind of liked it, and I
did more soundtracks. And as I did more soundtracks, the bands kind
of liked it, so I worked with more bands. And then I decided to write
my own album, and I got those bands that liked the films that liked
the bands to write some stuff with me. I call it Filmtales, cos I had
to call it something and people say it sounds quite cinematic.
Personally, I wouldn't read too much into that, though. And that's
pretty much how we get to here. My album's just been released, and
I'm still sitting here thinking "what a cool job"....
Chevron Advert- Music by PLM
ITV Winter Drama Promo- Music "Sienna" by PLM
Chase Manhattan Bank Advert (Baby) - Music sung by Josh Ritter, produced by PLM
Chase Manhattan Bank Advert (Love) - Music sung by Nada Surf, produced by PLM
Hello Paul, Great work. my favourite title is "seen from the outside". I often listen it. Congratulations. We can feel the influences of C.Armstrong. He's my favourite composer too. Greetings from France. Thierry.
Hey PLM what's fresh with you?? I was watching something on the telly a few weeks ago and whose name should scroll by in the credits....? Good work! I take it things are all good? We need to go out for a drink with Bannister and catch up! Love to Andi :o) K xxxxxxxx
Hi, Just to let you know I will be playing your music Tuesday on my show on www. HGRNJ. org between 12 noon and 3 pm Eastern Time ( 4-7 pm England or 5-8 pm Central Europe Time). I hope you can tune in, if you miss the show you can Check out my Playlist's Hope you like what you hear! Let me know what you think! cheers sher "Sher Delight"
Ok, I will stop, but only for a short while, then, I must continue figuring it all out, someone must....I'll let you know when I do!!! Your cheerleader, Sam
Loving the new tracks on your website! Spooks rocks! You're the best! Glad to hear you are on for the next season. Best of luck and keep up the amazing work!
Yaaaaaay! <---I was actually doing a herkie whilst I was screaming that. For those of you not up on your cheerleading terms. http://en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Herkie Yaaaaaay for Paul!!!! I knew you would win...how could you not?
What are you doing on myspace at this time of the morning when you should be working? What am I doing on myspace at this time of the morning when I should be working? Good to see you the other day by the way.
Martin Bates will be playing Ashes tonight on the XFM Music Response show, with three bands going head to head to head for a bit of airplay. The show is broadcast at 7pm til 10pm, with Chris Gorman likely to be played in the last hour, and it's on XFM 105.7/106.1. Voting opens on Thursday morning, we think, so we'll keep you posted on that. And tell the troops, too!
No funny comments ... Just to say your music sounds amazing! Hope to catch you for a coffee later in the month. Thinking of you and your family... Take care until Tx
Hello, Nice to number you among our friends... hope that you enjoyed listening to the music of Andymary as i enjoy listening to yours... keep in touch with that great work ! Aurian K.
