After a couple of months recording in his studio, Paul is taking a break to do some handwritten lyrics for fans. You can choose any Mansun or solo Paul Draper song and the cost of each lyric sheet will be £50 + p&p. Email [email protected] for further details. DMx

CONGRATULATIONS! Congratulations to KARREN BAILEY, who is the winner of this amazing prize, a signed and dedicated ’Closed For Business’ box set! Karren, please send an email to [email protected] with your contact details so we can send you your prize. Well done! DM x

6 years today, Paul Draper gave an interview to Guitar Interactive Magazine. Filmed in Jimi Hendrix's flat, Paul discussed his time since Mansun and performed The Chad Who Loved Me and Friends Make The Worst Enemies with his Guitarist Ben Sink. DMx youtu.be/ho7JXivDNBE?si…

On this day in 2017, Paul Draper released Grey House via Kscope on silver 7" vinyl and featured a 7" edit of Who's Wearing The Trousers. Grey House was the fifth single released from Paul's debut album, Spooky Action, and peaked at No. 2 in the Official Vinyl Singles Chart. DMx

Paul Draper EP TWO turns 8 today! Released on Vinyl and CD, lead single 'Friends Make The Worst Enemies' went straight to No.1 in the UK Official Physical Singles Chart. DMx

On this day in 2022, Paul Draper's second solo album Cult Leader Tactics was released as a Limited Edition Picture Disc. DMx pauldraper.tmstor.es

After a successful Spring tour last year, Paul has been busy in the studio working on his upcoming 'Unplugged' album due out this year. Find out more and read Paul's New Year Message here 👇 pauldraperofficial.com DMx

A Gibson J45 is the main acoustic guitar I’m using on the upcoming ‘Unplugged’ album. In the background you can just see the black Auden 12 string guitar also being used on the album. I’ll post more pics of the instruments being used over the next few weeks. PD

Here is the Alvarez Acoustic bass I have used on the upcoming Unplugged album. This was the best sounding bass in comparisons we made before starting the album. PD.

Here is me with my Gibson J45, this will be my main guitar on the Unplugged album. PD.

This month, we have a limited number of the beautiful 180g translucent Little Kix vinyl, signed by Paul Draper. Little Kix is Mansun's third studio album and includes the Top Ten hit 'I Can Only Disappoint U'. Order now from the Official Store pauldraper.tmstor.es DMx

Cult Leader Tactics Anniversary! Today marks the 3rd anniversary of Paul Draper's second solo album 'Cult Leader Tactics', which entered the UK Album Chart at No.22 with guest appearances by Steven Wilson, "Gam" Rendle Traynor and a 288 strong fan based 'CLT Lockdown Choir'. DMx

Here is a clip of Julian Fenton (ex Mansun) rehearsing drums for Paul’s upcoming Unplugged album. Julian is playing his vintage Ludwig kit, can you guess which song he’s playing. Answers below!

Mansun on Top Of The Pops! Tune in to BBC4 tonight at 7:35pm to catch Top Of The Pops 2 from 1997, where Mansun will be performing Taxloss in the TOTP studio. DMx

Recording the string quartet for the 'Unplugged' album today!

On this day in 2022, Paul Draper released Everyone Becomes A Problem Eventually digital EP and lyric video. With a catchy lead single, the EP also included the extended mix of Omega Man, Internationalle (PDub Single Mix), and an acoustic version of Cult Leader Tactics. DMx

Today we are putting the fan choir into Dark Mavis for the Mansun Unplugged album. PD