LA TIMES PAYS TRIBUTE TO ‘UNDERRATED’ ATTACK OF THE GREY LANTERN

The Los Angeles Times has chosen ‘Attack Of The Grey Lantern’ to epitomise ‘Underrated’ in an article entitled ‘Overrated / Underrated’.  The article says “Let us celebrate this overlooked oddball of a latter-day psych-pop from 20 years back. Layered with strings, sticky melodies and the occasional dance beat in wryly surreal song cycle with titles such as “Egg Shaped Fred” and “Dark … Read More

‘ATTACK OF THE GREY LANTERN’ NAMED IN TOP 50 BRITPOP ALBUMS

Popular US Music Website ‘Pitchfork’ has included Mansun’s debut album ‘Attack Of The Grey Lantern’ in its list of 50 best Britpop albums, describing it as “Glam, prog-rock, James Bond themes, record-scratch effects, Rule Britannia kitsch, a seven-minute interpolation of the Revolver song about taxes, a panoramic glam-folk single remixed by Paul Oakenfold when that sort of thing mattered—it’s all … Read More

PAUL DRAPER SOLO TOUR NEARLY SOLD OUT; JUST A FEW TICKETS LEFT FOR BIRMINGHAM

Paul Draper’s recently announced debut tour has rapidly sold out, with just a few tickets remaining for the final gig in Birmingham.   This will be the former Mansun frontman’s first tour since the last Mansun gigs in  2002, and will be with a full live band. To purchase tickets visit the Gigs & Tours website HERE .  

‘MANSUN’S ONLY LOVE SONG’ FACEBOOK GROUP CELEBRATES FIFTH BIRTHDAY

In the last five years the ‘Mansun’s Only Love Song‘ Facebook group, also known as MOLS, has grown from being a small group of friends to a community of more than 12,000 Mansun and Paul Draper fans from around the world. Wishing ‘MOLS’ a happy 5th birthday, Paul described how there are ‘loads of positive people and friendship in this wonderful place! … Read More

EXCLUSIVE NEW INTERVIEWS IN THE MANSUN CONVENTION PROGRAMME

The 2017 Mansun Convention Programme is now available.  The Programme includes a number of fascinating articles which will be of interest to any Mansun fan including: A brand new three page interview with Paul Draper in which he delves into his past, releasing exclusive images from his very first band and  never-before-seen excerpts from his old notebook, which chronicles the writing of classic songs … Read More

PAUL DRAPER’S DEBUT LONDON GIG SELLING FAST

Tickets are selling out fast for Paul Draper’s debut gig in London at The Scala on the 21st September.  This will be part of the former Mansun frontman’s FIRST EVER solo UK tour, and will be with a full live band. To see Paul perform in London on his debut tour, buy tickets now from HERE .  

MANSUN WORLD CUP COMING SOON!

Following on from  Mansun winning the  Best British Band poll on Twitter,  beating Blur by a 54% to 46% margin, the World Cup of Mansun is now coming! To vote for your favourite Mansun song follow the new Twitter profile @MansunBestOf  .  Voting will commence when they reach 1000 followers.    

PAUL DRAPER TOUR TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

    Tickets for Paul Draper’s long awaited first solo UK tour are now on sale.  The tour will visit six large cities, starting in Leeds on the 13th September and visiting Manchester, Glasgow, London and Bristol before concluding in Birmingham on the 23rd September.  Full details are as follows: Leeds Brudenell Social Club: Thu 14th September Manchester Gorilla: Fri 15th … Read More