Paul's reputation as a solid, versatile and hard-working drummer has brought him huge success, including international tours, major festivals, national radio and television appearances, drum masterclasses, studio sessions and more.

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Paul began playing professionally with electro-maverick Mr Fogg in 2006, and immediately embraced the opportunity to play at major UK festivals, venues and live on national radio. 

From 2007 until 2011 Paul was the full time member of the progressive electronic-rock outfit Pure Reason Revolution. The act were signed to Sony/BMG. Their career saw them release four albums, gathering much critical acclaim, and saw them perform many festivals and tours across UK, Europe and the US.

In 2011 Paul was asked to take up drum duties for Scroobius Pip, one of the UK’s leading spoken word/hip hop exponents. With Pip and the ‘Distraction Pieces Band’, Paul enjoyed the success of sold out tours in the UK and Ireland, extensive European tours, and highly anticipated appearances at some of the UK and Ireland’s largest festivals, including Reading+Leeds, Secret Garden Party, Kendal Calling and Bestival. 

In 2013 Paul became a member of dual-drummer alt-rock super group; Red Kite, fronted by ex-Cooper Temple Clause guitarist and singer Dan Fisher. As well as gaining a reputation as an exciting and ferocious live band, Red Kite released their debut album ‘Songs For Crow’ in 2014 to high regard.

During 2014 Paul was called upon to tour around the UK and Ireland with B.Dolan, a highly respected American hip hop artist. During this year Paul also had the opportunity to play prestigious folk festival appearances with BBC Award-winning folk artist, Lisa Knapp, demonstrating Paul’s ability to adapt to his musical situation. 

Chloe Alper, teamed up with multi-instrumentalist and MOBO & Grammy nominated sound engineer Mat Collis to form the band, Tiny Giant. Paul was live drummer from 2014 until 2017. The band was championed by BBC Introducing & Music Week, played on numerous national radio stations, reviewed in many publications including NME & Vanity Fair & nominated ‘Best Newcomers’ in Classic Rock Magazine readers poll.

In 2017, Paul became a band leader for the first time by creating the experimental jazz-funk project ‘The Definite Collective’. They released their debut EP ‘Serpent Stones’ in 2018. The band are currently working on a new album which they plan to record in 2021. 

In 2020 Paul developed and recorded material with respected composer Richard Meehan. The result was the birth of The Rich Meehan Trio, in which Paul takes up the roles of manager, co-producer and drummer. 

After his studies at The Academy of Contemporary music in Guildford, Paul studied for many years with drumming legend Bob Armstrong, one of the UK’s leading drum tutors. Paul offers individual and group lessons to all ages and abilities. His teaching style is characterised by a comprehensive, bottom-up approach that offers students a structured and measured framework in which to build their confidence and develop their playing.

Throughout his career Paul has worked both live and in the studio with many bands, artists and projects, and continues to do so.  

Artist and bands not previously mentioned include; Marisa And The Moths, The Caligaris, Siobhan O’Flaherty Hilder, Liam Barnes, Leah Kardos, Worgie (Warren Borg), The Great Planes (Jim Dare), Fleur Stevenson, Hugh Turner, Amber and Professors, Loveshovel, The Tomcats, Cousin Mary, Reading University Big Band, The Roy Bailey Big Band, and more.