EP ONE turns 10 today! Ten years ago, Paul Draper made his memorable return with EP ONE, marking his debut release on Kscope. Driven by lead single 'Feeling My Heart Run Slow', the EP also featured 'The Silence Is Deafening' and the Steven Wilson collaboration, 'No Ideas'. DMx

'Mansun Retold' 3 disc hardback book + signed A5 print is out now. CD1 is the full album, CD2 has six stripped down tracks, and the Blu-Ray features Dolby Atmos, 5.1 Surround Mix & Hi-Res Lossless Audio. Available here: pauldraper.tmstor.es/product/mans...

Thanks to everyone at last night’s rescheduled instore at Vinilo Record Store in Southampton. It was a great night and brilliant to meet all the people, great crowd and friendly staff who made us so welcome. PD. #vinilorecordstore #liveinstoreperformance

A reminder that Paul's live instore performance and signing session at Vinilo, Southampton is this Friday 15th May at 7pm! See you there! #vinilorecordstore #mansunretold

Here is the Official YouTube video for ‘Disgusting’ from Mansun Retold. The album has hit No.2 on the Official UK Independent Album Chart & No.6 on the Official UK Vinyl Chart and is available from Paul’s official online store and all good independent record shops. DM X youtu.be/0ryIgFKMOHw?...

A rescheduled date has been confirmed for Paul's live instore performance and signing session at Vinilo, Southampton! We can't wait to see you there on Friday 15th May at 7pm!

Congratulations to Sophia who won the competition for Paul's bass guitar, used on 'Mansun Retold'. Here she is with Paul and her prize.

Following Paul's extremely successful 'Mansun The Hits' tour, we have a very small number of limited edition t-shirts for those who missed the gigs. Under 40 high-quality, ethical black tees with a plain back remain in sizes S–2XL—order yours now at: pauldraper.tmstor.es

Superb end to the tour in Nottingham. Enjoyed this tour more than any I’ve ever done, great tour family to be on the road with, great audiences, great positivity all round. It’s been a great year so far, see you manyana. PD X

What a great crowd and atmosphere at the penultimate gig in London Town last night, ‘A sea of faces just like me’. We’ve had such a blast on this tour but tonight in Nottingham it’s the last night but we’ll make it a great one. Onstage at The Rescue Rooms 8.30, see you there for one last blast. PD.

Thank you Bristol you were awesome as always! Tonight it’s The Electric in Brixton, on stage 9pm, see you down the front! PD #mansunthehits

Great sweaty night in Pompey last night, we're at the Thekla in Bristol tonight, earlier onstage 8:30pm, see you there! PD. #mansunthehits

After a nice couple of days break, we’re back on the road for the second leg of the tour. We’ll be at The Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth, on stage 9pm tonight, see you there!

Huge thanks to everyone who’s been to the first leg of the tour that ended with a banging night in Birmingham last night. We’ll be back on the road Wednesday at The Wedgewood Rooms Portsmouth, see you there! PD. #mansunthehits

Birmingham, that was a blast!!! PD

Great gig at King Tuts last night, brilliant audience for my 9th gig there over 31 years. Tonight it’s Birmingham, onstage at 9pm at O2 Academy 2, see you there! PD. #mansunthehits

Happy 35th Birthday to my brother from another mother Ben Sink. Brilliant rammed and sweaty gig in Leeds last night, huge thanks to the Brudenell. Tonight we’re at King Tuts, Glasgow, on stage 9pm. See you there for another rammed one for a special birthday gig! PD.

Huge thanks to an immense crowd in Manchester last night, great start to the tour, we’ll see you at Leeds Brudenell Club tonight, onstage 9pm, can’t wait. PD #MansunTheHits

Manchester here we come! #FirstNightOfTheTour #MansunTheHits

Back at Townsend today to sign the last of the heavyweight 200gm black vinyl 'Mansun Retold'. These are a limited run of 250, signed and numbered, so when they're gone they're gone! Available only from the Paul Draper Official Store: pauldraper.tmstor.es/product/mans...

A huge thanks to everyone who bought the album this week, it’s been a massive success for us to still sell records in this era of streaming. Huge thanks to Kscope Records. PD. Independent Album Chart No.2 Vinyl Chart No.6 Physical Chart No.7 MANSUN RETOLD - OUT NOW! pauldraper.lnk.to/Mansun_Retold

Closing shortly! LAST CHANCE to win Paul’s Alvarez AB60CE Acoustic Bass Guitar he used on the 'Mansun Retold' album! To enter: Order the album in any format from Paul's Official Store. (Previous Official Store orders are already entered!) Good luck! pauldraper.tmstor.es

NEW KSCOPE PODCAST WITH PAUL DRAPER Remfry Dedman talks to Paul Draper about his new album, 'Mansun Retold', where Paul discusses rebuilding some of his favourite Mansun tracks using a full acoustic band. Listening link: kscope.lnk.to/Podcast YouTube: youtu.be/VguB-oqu20g?...

'Comes As No Surprise' is the third single from my new album 'Mansun Retold'. The video was shot on West Wittering beach in Sussex and you can check it out on YouTube here… youtu.be/jxNh4Sdn308?...

Just about to leave Newcastle. See you at Action Records in Preston at 3pm, for a bit of a signing and acoustic sesh. P D

NEWCASTLE TONIGHT On my way to Beyond Vinyl, Newcastle for a little signing and acoustic sesh. Doors open 6pm, get yourself down there, acoustic set 7.30pm, see you on the toon!

MANSUN RETOLD OUT NOW! Here is the new video for the new single from Mansun Retold, 'Comes As No Surprise'. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxNh... 'Mansun Retold' is available in all good record stores NOW, or order here: pauldraper.lnk.to/Mansun_Retold

Look out for the new single and video coming on Friday!

There are now only a small number of signed albums left at the store. But today I've been signing these beautiful A5 art cards, so if you buy an unsigned album from the official store you get also a signed art card! PD pauldraper.tmstor.es

Paul will be playing songs from 'Mansun Retold' and doing a signing session at each of these record stores during the week of release of 'Mansun Retold'. Hope to see you there! #pauldraper #mansunretold #recordstore #liveinstoreperformance #signingsessions

COMPETITION TIME!! - WIN PAUL’S ACOUSTIC BASS USED ON THE ‘MANSUN RETOLD’ ALBUM!! All you have to do to enter the competition to win Paul’s Alvarez AB60CE Acoustic bass guitar worth £500, with a COA is Pre-Order any copy of ‘MANSUN RETOLD’ from Paul’s Official Store . Good luck! pauldraper.tmstor.es

It's signing day, thousands to do so I’ve brought my two beautiful sisters, Linda and Julie, to help me out. PD

LAST ORDERS FOR SIGNED COPIES! A quick reminder that Paul is signing copies of Mansun Retold tomorrow. So if you want a signed copy, get your order in now! pauldraper.tmstor.es

Listen to Paul on Alternative Sounds of the 90s with Dermot O'Leary as he shares some tracks from his favourite 90's band. Head to 34:42 for a brilliant listen! What do you think of his choices? www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

DEADLINE FOR SIGNED COPIES OF MANSUN RETOLD. PRE-ORDER NOW! Paul will be signing copies of Mansun Retold next week. If you want your copy signed, get your order in by Tuesday 10th February. Signed copies only available from Paul's Official Store, so pre-order now from pauldraper.tmstor.es

Check out ‘Disgusting Retold’ on Spotify or your chosen streaming platform. open.spotify.com/track/6lU8zP...

'DISGUSTING' is the second single taken from Paul's new album 'Mansun Retold', in which he revisits and reimagines some of the most iconic songs from Mansun's back catalogue, rebuilding them from the ground up. Set for release on 20th February, pre-order via the link in bio.

COMPETITION TIME!! - WIN PAUL’S ACOUSTIC BASS HE USED ON THE ‘MANSUN RETOLD’ ALBUM!! All you have to do to enter the competition to win Paul’s Alvarez AB60CE Acoustic bass guitar worth £500, with a COA is Pre-Order any copy of ‘MANSUN RETOLD’ from Paul’s Official Store . Good luck!

Pre-order the 3-disc book set here. pauldraper.tmstor.es/product/mans...

Paul's 'Mansun Retold' album is available to pre-order now. pauldraper.lnk.to/Mansun_Retold

Check out my new single ‘I’ve Seen The Top Of The Mountain’ on Spotify, don’t forget to add it to your playlist. open.spotify.com/track/3uICOB...

Did you submit your vocal for the Dark Mavis choir, here are the people who made the Final Cut. Your name is included on the credits on the 3 disc set of the album. PD #pauldraper #mansunretold #darkmavis #choir

Spent yesterday at Abbey Road Studios doing half speed master of Attack Of The Grey Lantern for release next year, which sounds superb. Here’s some snaps of me at the front door, in Studio 2 where The Beatles recorded their stuff, in the back garden and leaving the building. PD.

Set for release on 20th February, Mansun Retold sees Paul Draper revisit and reimagine some of the most iconic songs from Mansun’s catalogue, rebuilding them from the ground up. Today, he has shared the album’s first single ‘I’ve Seen The Top Of The Mountain Retold’. pauldraper.lnk.to/Mansun_Retold

Mansun Retold is now available to pre-order! Click link in Bio! Mansun Retold is now available to pre-order! pauldraper.lnk.to/Mansun_Retold Available on these formats: Digipack CD Signed Test Pressing Mansun Retold Black T-Shirt See previous post for other formats!

Mansun Retold is now available to pre-order! Click link in Bio! 3-Disc Hardback Book Edition (Dolby Atmos, 5.1 & hi-res stereo) Splatter Vinyl LP 200gm Black Vinyl LP Alternative Cover Digipack CD More on next post!

Mansun Retold - Out 20th February 2026. Click link in bio to pre-order! I’ve Seen The Top Of The Mountain Disgusting I Can Only Disappoint U Until The Next Life Naked Twister The Chad Who Loved Me Wide Open Space Dark Mavis Comes As No Surprise Mansun’s Only Love Song When The Wind Blows

Tomorrow….

The first Test Pressing has arrived for my new album. It’s fully unplugged full band performances of some of my favourite songs I’ve written but can you guess the final name of the album? I’ve scrubbed it out in the photograph! Answers below, you’ll find out very, very soon! PD.

Paul Draper's 'Attack Of The Grey Lantern Live At The Ritz' vinyl, a limited signed quantity, was released 7 years ago, following the start of his acoustic tour with Ben Sink. The rapturous, full-album performance was recorded live at The Ritz, Manchester on 1st March 2018. DMx