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YouTube video by Paul Draper Comes As No Surprise, Retold

'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…
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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!

YouTube video by Paul Draper Comes As No Surprise, Retold

MANSUN RETOLD OUT NOW!
Here is the new video for the new single from Mansun Retold, 'Comes As No Surprise'.
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'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

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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

Alternative Sounds of the 90s with Dermot O'Leary - UK Towns Which Gave Us Great 90s Bands - BBC Sounds A celebration of the towns that have us great 90s bands like Wigan, Colchester & Southport

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?
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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

Disgusting - Retold

Check out ‘Disgusting Retold’ on Spotify or your chosen streaming platform.

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'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.

Paul Draper - Mansun Retold - Official Store With Mansun Retold, Paul Draper revisits some of Mansun’s most powerful songs, rebuilding them with a full acoustic band featuring acoustic bass, acoustic lead and rhythm guitars, drums and string qua...

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

I've Seen The Top Of The Mountain - 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.

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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

8 years ago today, Paul Draper released "Grey House."
This Kscope release was pressed on silver 7" vinyl and included a 7" edit of "Who's Wearing The Trousers."
It was the fifth single from his debut album, Spooky Action, and peaked at No. 2 on the Official Vinyl Singles Chart.
DMx

7 years ago, Paul Draper was interviewed by Guitar Interactive Magazine inside Jimi Hendrix's flat.
Paul talked about life post-Mansun and performed "The Chad Who Loved Me" and "Friends Make The Worst Enemies" with his guitarist, Ben Sink.
Watch the interview here. DMx
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