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Mansun - 'Closed For Business' 25th anniversary box set
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REVIEW: Mansun – ‘Closed For Business’ 25th anniversary box set

December 5, 2020 Ben P Scott 0

Mansun were without a doubt one of the most interesting and unusual groups to grow from the Britpop era of the mid-’90s. While the industry and the music press were desperate to comfortably pigeonhole every […]

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Featured Interview

WATCH Interview with Paul Draper on MANSUN’S ‘Closed for Business’ Box Set & upcoming solo album ‘Cult Leader Tactics’

November 27, 2020 Mark Millar 0

To mark the 25th anniversary of the band, Mansun has announced details of a comprehensive 25 disc deluxe box set which collects together everything they ever recorded. Paul Draper sit’s down with XS Noize Editor-in-Chief […]

MANSUN ‘Closed For Business’ 25th anniversary deluxe box set
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WIN: A copy of MANSUN ‘Closed For Business’ 25th anniversary deluxe box set

October 8, 2020 Mark Millar 0

To mark the 25th anniversary of the band, Mansun has announced details of a comprehensive 25 disc deluxe box set which collects together everything they ever recorded. Released on Friday 27th November 2020 on KScope, […]

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MANSUN Announce ‘Closed For Business’ 25th anniversary deluxe box set – Out 27th November 2020

July 21, 2020 Mark Millar 0

To mark the 25th anniversary of the band, Mansun has announced details of a comprehensive 25 disc deluxe box set which collects together everything they ever recorded. Released on Friday 27th November 2020 on KScope, […]

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VIDEO INTERVIEW: Paul Draper on Mansun & The Dead Flowers Reject

May 5, 2020 Mark Millar 0

Paul Draper talks to Mark Millar about The Dead Flowers Reject, the alter-ego album to Mansun’s classic album, Six due to be released on Record Store Day. Paul also gives insight into the follow up […]

THE DEAD FLOWERS REJECT
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British legends MANSUN’S, album THE DEAD FLOWERS REJECT to be released on Vinyl for UK RECORD STORE DAY

March 5, 2020 Mark Millar 0

Kscope are proud to announce that Mansun’s album The Dead Flowers Reject will be included as part of 2020’s UK Record Store Day on 18th April. The album has been beautifully remastered for vinyl and will be released as […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Mansun - Six (Deluxe Edition)
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ALBUM REVIEW: Mansun – Six (Deluxe Edition)

March 21, 2019 Ben P Scott 0

The last few years have seen many classic records of the ’90s celebrate their 20 year anniversaries. One of these was the second Mansun album ‘Six’, originally issued back in September 1998, and reissued this […]

IN FOCUS// Paul Draper @ Limelight, Belfast 24/02/18 9
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PAUL DRAPER (Mansun) announces ‘Attack of the Grey Lantern – Live at The Ritz’ vinyl release

October 10, 2018 Mark Millar 0

Paul Draper’s 14-date Spring ’18 tour celebrated the 21st anniversary of one of the most favoured British albums from the late Britpop era – Attack of the Grey Lantern. Recorded live at The Ritz, Manchester […]

VIDEO SPOTLIGHT: THE BEST OF MANSUN
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REWIND: Revisiting the Best of July 1998 + Playlist

August 3, 2018 Ben P Scott 0

Listen to a selection of the best tracks from July 1998. Every month I revisit the music that we were listening to 20 years ago, and compile them into a YouTube playlist for your viewing […]

PAUL DRAPER – Announces solo album Spooky Action, Listen to new track  ‘Things People Want’ 2
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PAUL DRAPER Announces November Acoustic Tour

June 15, 2018 Mark Millar 0

Paul Draper has announced details of an acoustic tour of the UK this November – see dates below. These shows will see Paul playing his first ever full-length acoustic concerts with regular guitarist Ben Sink, […]

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Paul Draper talks new solo tour, beards + Mansun reissues
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Paul Draper – Rough Trade East, London

June 13, 2018 Michael Barron 0

In 1997, Paul Draper, with his band Mansun, released their debut album, Attack of the Grey Lantern. XS Noize recently reviewed the twenty-first-anniversary re-issue, finding that this Mansun debut had stood the test of time, […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Mansun - Attack Of The Grey Lantern (21st Anniversary Remastered Edition) 2
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ALBUM REVIEW: Mansun – Attack Of The Grey Lantern (21st Anniversary Remastered Edition)

May 17, 2018 Michael Barron 1

George Orwell once told the story about A Clergyman’s Daughter, Mansun tells the story about a Clergyman’s son: Paul Draper (the bands’ leader and frontman) and his bandmates Dominic Chad (guitar), Stove King (bass) and […]

IN FOCUS// Paul Draper @ Limelight, Belfast 24/02/18 1
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IN FOCUS// Paul Draper @ Limelight, Belfast 24/02/18

February 27, 2018 Clair McAllister 0

In January XS Noize launched a competition for a special Meet & Greet with Paul Draper and his band on the ‘Attack Of The Grey Lantern’ tour in Belfast on Saturday 24th Feb. The Lucky winner […]

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Paul Draper talks new solo tour, beards + Mansun reissues
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Win A MEET & GREET With Ex-MANSUN Frontman PAUL DRAPER & Drop In On His Pre-Show Soundcheck! At Limelight, Belfast

January 22, 2018 Mark Millar 0

We have a very special competition launching today for a special Meet & Greet with Paul Draper and the band on the ‘Attack Of The Grey Lantern’ tour in Belfast on Saturday 24th Feb. A […]

PAUL DRAPER - Includes BELFAST in massive new UK tour
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PAUL DRAPER Announces Limited Signed Vinyl Live Album

December 13, 2017 Mark Millar 0

Paul Draper has announced details of a very limited signed vinyl live album which captures Paul’s triumphant headline show at the Scala from 23rd September 2017. The gig was part of a sell-out solo tour, […]

PAUL DRAPER comes to Belfast to perform debut solo album & debut Mansun album
Gigs

PAUL DRAPER Announced as special guest support for STEVEN WILSONS 2018 US tour

November 28, 2017 Mark Millar 0

Paul Draper has been announced as very special guest support on the first leg of Steven Wilson’s forthcoming US tour in spring 2018. These will be the first shows Paul has played in North America […]

PAUL DRAPER comes to Belfast to perform debut solo album & debut Mansun album
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PAUL DRAPER comes to Belfast to perform debut solo album & debut Mansun album

October 26, 2017 Mark Millar 0

Following his recent sold out run of solo dates, Paul Draper has announced additional details about his 2018 UK tour, which see him come to the Belfast Limelight 2 on the 24th February, At each […]

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Paul Draper talks new solo tour, beards + Mansun reissues
Gigs

PAUL DRAPER announces exciting update for 2018 TOUR

October 24, 2017 Mark Millar 0

Following his recent sold out run of solo dates, Paul Draper has announced additional details about his 2018 UK tour. At each of the shows, Paul will play two sets: first, he will play tracks […]

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Paul Draper talks new solo tour, beards + Mansun reissues
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Paul Draper talks new solo tour, beards + Mansun reissues

October 19, 2017 Mark Millar 0

Following the success of his debut solo record Spooky Action, which entered at No 19 in the UK album charts on release in August. Paul Draper took to the road for the first time in […]

PAUL DRAPER - Includes BELFAST in massive new UK tour
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Paul Draper – 15th September 2017, Gorilla, Manchester

September 17, 2017 Sandra Blemster 0

Ex-lead singer of 90s cult band Mansun, Paul Draper is due on stage. It’s his second gig in fourteen years and the air is charged. Last night it was Leeds, tonight Manchester. The crowd are […]

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