Paul's musical journey began on the south coast of England, where he started out in a punk band with school friends, playing the only instrument left—the drums. His passion for music led him to master the bass guitar, guitar, and piano before moving to London in pursuit of greater musical opportunities. Along the way, Paul toured and performed extensively with various bands, including a stint in Japan with the Retro-B52’s/Cramps-inspired rockers The Stratacruisers, playing for celebrated clubwear fashion designer Michiko Koshino.
His big break came with a major UK record deal from Mercury Records for his rap-rock band
Fat, which he co-founded with Daniel “Woody” Woodgate (Madness).
Fat went on to tour extensively across the UK and Europe, building a dedicated fan base. Following a lineup change,
Fat secured a second deal, this time with A&M Records in the US, where Paul collaborated with renowned producer Ric Wake
(Lou Reed, Mariah Carey, Destiny’s Child). They released their self-titled debut album,
Fat, and toured across the US, including appearances on MTV and national radio shows.
Following his time with
Fat, Paul joined forces with the immensely talented vocalist and musician
Jamie Blake to form the dark alt-rock duo
Vixtrola. The pair moved to LA and signed with Geffen Records, where they worked with legendary producers Ric Ocasek of
The Cars, as well as Danny Lohner and Charlie Clouser of
Nine Inch Nails, on their album
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Transitioning from performance to production, Paul has had the opportunity to work with several indie and major labels in the US and UK (Atlantic/DV8/679 Recordings/PureGroove), as well as noted producers and artists, including iconic songwriter
Diane Warren and multi–Grammy Award-winning producer
Ric Wake.
Since leaving the US, Paul has discovered a new passion for composing music for TV, media, and film. His work has been featured across many genres, from major Hollywood movies and TV dramas to sports and entertainment shows and commercials. Now based in Spain, his recent work includes the score for the multi-award-winning Spanish indie horror film
Slasher.