Paul Steel wants to make classic pop drenched in so much magic the BBC feel compelled to bring back Top Of The Pops.

Paul's favourite music is The Beach Boys, Super Furry Animals and Gershwin.

Paul writes songs about heroes in comas, the religion-like cult of the emo kid and imaginary friends.

Paul likes Monster Munch, The Chuckle Brothers and making brain-bonkering psychedelic pop masterpieces.

Paul has a bionic thumb.

Born and raised in Worthing and now living in the cultural oasis of Brighton, Paul Steel worked the low wage wasteland of crappy jobs, using the free time in between shifts to produce music in his bedroom. The first fruit of this labour was the splendidly cracked sounds of his mini-album 'April & I', an album about a young boy inventing an imaginary friend to help him through the tough times.

This summer sees the release of Paul's first full length, an album again comitted to tape in his bedroom and but then mixed with Tony Hoffer (Beck,†The Kooks, The Fratellis, Supergrass, Granddaddy) in LA. The result is an endearing blast of homegrown, spaced-out pop in the grand, eclectic tradition of Super Furry Animals, Elvis Costello and The Beach Boys. It's an album that guarantees you'll be bathed in glorious warm rays of happiness this summer.

Your permanent smile is just the click of a play button away...

Much like greyhound racing and the fall of the Berlin Wall, Paul Steel's music is something best appreciated live.

Here are some of the places you can see Paul and the band do their
thing in the coming months.

June 11 - Pressure Point, Brighton
June 15 - Tuborge Tent, O2 Wireless Festival, Hyde Park, London
August 11 - Belladrum Festival, Scotland
August 18 - Union Arena Tent, V Festival, Stafford
August 19 - Union Arena Tent, V Festival, Chelmsford

Paul's last record was called 'April & I' and we think it's rather good, but don't just take our word for it - here are just some of the things the ladies and gentlemen of the press have to say about this fizzing piece of pop sherbet...

"The best album since Wilsonís Smile. Honestly. Buy it now. 5/5."
The London Paper

"Undeniable Musical Brilliance."
Loud & Quiet

"A stunning album of well crafted, harmonious cheer."
Click Music

Paul's next album will be called 'Moon Rock', and naturally we think it's absolutely blooming marvellous..

But don't just take our word for it - hit the links below and sample it for yourself:

'In A Coma'
'Moon Rock'
'The Way You Are'
'Your Loss'

'Moon Rock' will be released August 2007.

Like this? Want more? Sure? Really sure? Then click here to sign up for Paul Steel's mailing list and never miss a morsel.

paulsteelmusic.com . myspace.com/paulsteel
paulsteel.bebo.com . virb.com/paulsteel