Paul Steel - Guitars, Keys, Vox, Technology, Orchestral Arrangements, Production.
Live Band:
Rachael Wood - Guitars, BV's.
Andy Nixon - Drums, BV's.
Makoto Kano - Bass.
Gemma Carre - BV's, Kazoo, Percussion.
Alani Gibbon - BV's, Magic Flute, Percussion
Video for 'Your Loss' directed by Arno Salters
Video for 'Honkin' (on my Crackpipe)' directed by Graham Baclagon
Influences
Super Furry Animals, Rufus Wainwright, Beach Boys, XTC, Sufjan Stevens, Aaron King, Candylion, Steely Dan, Ricky Gervais, High Llamas, Phil Spector, The Free Design, Van Dyke Parks, Ed Harcourt, Dukes of Stratosphere, Simian, Cornelius, George Gershwin, Walter Disney, Wondermints, Hot Chip, Focus, Radiohead, Curtis Mayfield, Mighty Boosh, 10cc, Jackson 5, Kate Bush, Joe Meek, Supergrass, Jellyfish, Shawn Lee, Electric Light Orchestra, Aaron King, X Certs, David Bowie, Richard Hawley, Peep Show, Acid Casuals, Grandaddy, Beastie Boys, Donald Fagen, The Association, Flight Of The Conchords, Stars & Sons, Stereolab, Sparklehorse, Boom Bip, Minotaur Shock, Dennis Wilson, Glen Campbell, Milton Nascimento, Doobie Brothers, The Zombies, Caetano Veloso, Stevie Wonder,
Sounds Like
Todd Rundgren, Rufus Wainwright, Hal, Supergrass, Beach Boys, Super Furry Animals, Radiohead, Jellyfish, Simian, Disney, Elvis Costello, XTC, Wondermints, Jackson 5, Apples In Stereo, Sufjan Stevens, Phil Spector, Ed Harcourt, The Free Design, The Association, The Ruby Suns, The Zombies,
Each week I'll be uploading a section from the 'April & I: animated movie' released on iTunes UK on 20th July 2009.
April & I: animated movie - 8 - 'Grown Up and Away'
April & I: animated movie - 7 - 'Honkin' (On My Crackpipe)'
April & I: animated movie - 6 - 'I Gave Her My Number'
April & I: animated movie - 5 - 'School Bully'
April & I: animated movie - 4 - 'Take It Or Leave It'
April & I:animated movie - 3 - 'Worst Day'
April & I: animated movie - 2 - 'April'
April & I: animated movie - 1 - 'April's Theme'
'April & I' Reviews:
.."The debut from wunderkind Paul Steel is a veritable masterwork of pop brillance. Ten tracks that segue seamlessly to make one 27-minute song. April & I tells the tale of a boy, his imaginary friend, and the struggles of growing up. Playful melodies and lush harmonies abound among orchestral swells, traditional piano and guitar, and even a dance party electronic romp. In synthesizing a history of pop from The Beach Boys to latter day groups like The Posies and Jellyfish, Paul Steel has created the perfect headphone symphony. (www.myspace.com/paulsteel)"
8 blips out of 10 - Under The Radar Magazine
"April & I is perfection. The best album since Brian Wilson’s Smile. Honestly. Buy it now." - The London Paper
Quotes:
A triumph of reason and passion for a writer at any age, but most impressive for an 18-year old. Filled with epiphanies that lead him in a totally individual direction. - Van Dyke Parks
This kid is really sweet, and has some interesting chord changes and melodies. His songs are very ambitious, and their best moments sound a bit like Queen meeting the Beach Boys in the bedroom of a 15 year old boy wearing batman pyjamas. Certainly a talent. - Sean Ono Lennon
Paul is most definitely a major songwriting talent and a totally realised producer. His understanding of arrangement is beyond question. This is very special music. - Sean O'Hagan, The High Llamas.
Gorgeous music. Are you really as young as they say..? If so, there's hope yet. - Wondermints
Paul Steel rules. This is amazing work - Iain Archer, former Snow Patroller and Ivor Novello Award-winning songwriter.
In A Coma just @$%^&* freaked me out!! Holy @$%^&* bananas!! The ending killed me. Dude, I raise the goblet of pop high in the air and toast thee venerable knight that conquers melody and harmony like a dragon slayer. Here here. WTF?? - Nelson Bragg, artist and Brian Wilson band member.
Paul Steel produces the sweetest, richest, most glorious pop music of the 21st century. A shining star in the musical firmament. - Ralph Brown, actor and musician.
RAYGUN MUSIC MANAGMENT contact: julian@raygunmusicmanagement.com
This Wednesday 15th July is gonna be a busy one for us! We've got a FREE acoustic show at The Western Front at 9pm. Then, we're doing a full electric show upstairs at The Pav Tav at 10pm.
Would be good if you can come to one, even better if you can come to both! :)
If you send an email to: info@lostaura.co.uk with the heading 'EP', and pop along to the gigs, tell us your email adress and we'll give you a free copy of our EP! Sweet!
Thanks so much for having Extreme Motorsports Park as a Myspace Friend. Coming July 17 Gates Open at Noon July 18th $1000 Bikini Contest and Lance Stinson Concert. July 19th Gates close at 5:pm We hope to see you there.
Just wanted to let you know that we've posted a new live video of Dead romantic played during a concert at VK venue in Brussels. Enjoy and let us know what you think about it !
Hey Paul! Just A Heads UP! ShockPop! plays your music - SUNDAY JULY 5th, NOON-3PM EST on ScrubRadio.com! Tune IN and Join US! See you in the Chat Room!!
What's poppin? Passin thru 2 show sum luv! Thank u 4 the add.
Global Tactics is out now. Digital Worldwide. Now @ Amazon,Napster,Finetunes etc
Check the snippet in my player: http://www.myspace.com/howielikeit
The long time of wait is over. Howie Like It // Eurostreetz presents the first official Eurostreetz Album, wich pass thru as a Sampler Series and drops June, 26th. Its distributed digital by http://www.finetunes.net . The Sampler will be also available at iTunes, Napster, Musicload, Aol-Music and a couple or more plattforms
To fulfill the name of the Sampler “Global Tactics” we invite beside the Eurostreetz Team (Prince Negaafellaga, Howie Do, Amir, Massey…) a couple of international acts form France, Italy, England, Spain, Poland and the USA. The feature list contains legends like Lil Flip, 40 Cal / Dipset, Eurogang (S.A.S , Villain, Pak-Man), Tha Riot Squad (Cau2G$, Bynoe, Chinx Drugz), A-Million / Dipset / Taliban / A.S.M.G, Star Crimes / Taliban and Sat from Fonky Family. The album contains awell a couple of Newcomer Acts like Slick Watts and Toolez wich give Global Tactics Volume 1 a successful variety.
All beats are an exclusive production of the Eurostreetz Producer Team Howie Like it (Spintec, Denny The Cool, Many Beats) and the Eurostreetz new signing FullKlip from Canada.
Create your own profile on http://www.eurostreetz.ning.com
Just wanted to let you know that we've posted a new live video of Dead romantic played during a concert at VK venue in Brussels. Enjoy and let us know what you think about it !
Yo Was wondering if you knew anyone that plays synth/drums in the London/SE area? I have a backlog of London/Brighton/Midlands gigs and I'd much rather do them with a permanent live band. Any word would be appreciated.
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