Paul Mullen
| Paul Mullen | |
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 Paul Mullen performing with The Automatic at Barry Waterfront Festival in 2009 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Paul Mullen |
| Born | 6 September 1982 |
| Origin | Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear, England |
| Genres | Math rock, electro, pop punk, alternative rock, post-hardcore |
| Occupations | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals, synthesizers |
| Associated acts | The Automatic, yourcodenameis:milo, codes in the clouds, Young Legionnaire |
| Notable instruments | |
| Gibson SG, Fender Telecaster, Gibson Les Paul | |
Paul Mullen (born 6 September 1982, Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear) is an English musician, most notable recognized for being the primary vocalist and guitarist with Yourcodenameis:milo who went on hiatus in 2007, and the joint lead vocalist, guitarist and synthesizer player for The Automatic from 2007 onwards. He resides in Cardiff after joining The Automatic.[1]
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[edit] Musical career
[edit] Yourcodenameis:milo (2002–2007)
YCNI:M formed in 2002 Washington, Tyne and Wear with Mullen providing vocals, guitar and synthesizers, during the band's run. They released two albums, Ignoto and They Came from the Sun, as well as their breakthrough mini-album All Roads to Fault and collaboration album Print Is Dead Vol 1 which featured artists such as Gordon Moakes of Bloc Party, Tom Vek, Lethal Bizzle, Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly and The Automatic.[2]
On 21 August 2007, YCNI:M announced that they would go on indefinite hiatus, stating "We are all exceptionally proud of all we have achieved as a band, but feel it is time to move on and explore new paths both musical and non- musical"[3]
[edit] The Automatic (2007–present)
On 19 October 2007, it was announced that Mullen would join The Automatic as a second guitarist.[4] Mullenh was known by the band from their collaboration between YCNI:M and The Automatic with Print Is Dead Vol 1 track "The Trapeze Artist", and a neutral friend had suggested Mullen as he was 'out of work' after the YCNI:M split. Original members Frost, Iwan and Rob had already wrote a number of tracks for a second album, and with Mullen joining the first track to be written as a group was "This Ship", and in January 2008 the band headed to America to record the album This Is a Fix.
It featured lead and backing vocals from Mullen, with tracks such as "This Is a Fix" and "Magazines" featuring Mullen's lead vocals. The band's third album Tear the Signs Down expanded upon Mullen's vocal duties with him taking lead in "High Time" and "Run & Hide".[5]
[edit] Other projects
In 2008 Mullen worked with the Dartford based band, Codes In The Clouds, on the track "Don't Awash In This Digital Landscape", providing vocals over the original version, which was purely instrumental.[6] In December 2009, Mullen worked with Bloc Party bassist Gordon Moakes and William Bowerman; drummer of La Roux in London on a new side project, with The Automatic and La Roux taking time off over Christmas and Bloc Party on hiatus. The group were revealed to be going under the name "Young Legionnaire" in January 2009.[7]
Additionally, Mullen is known to be part of a band known as LOSERSUK, along with ex-members of Oceansize, Cooper Temple Clause and DJ Eddy TM. Mullen provides vocals on a track called Half Built House.[8]
[edit] Personal life
Mullen has a black and white Boston Terrier called Austin, he is also fan of Sunderland A.F.C., however since moving to Cardiff with The Automatic has been unable to use his season pass. He fills his spare time maintaining a paper based hard copy of the internet.[9]
[edit] Discography
With yourcodenameis:milo
- All Roads to Fault – 12 May, 2004
- Ignoto – 18 April, 2005
- Print Is Dead Vol 1 – 6 November, 2006
- They Came From The Sun – 2 April, 2007
With The Automatic
- This Is A Fix – 25 August 2008
- Tear the Signs Down – 8 March, 2010
With Young Legionnaire
- Colossus/Iron Dream (Single) – 16 August 2010
- Chapter, Verse (Single) – March 8, 2011
- Numbers (Single) - May 2, 2011
- Crisis Works – May 9, 2011
Guest appearance
- Codes In The Clouds – "Don't Go Awash In This Digital Landscape" – January 2009
[edit] Equipment
- Gibson SG (one in red and one white)
- Gibson Les Paul
- Gibson ES-335
- Orange OR120
- Marshall Bluesbreaker
- Fender Jaguar
- Fender Stratocaster
- Fender Telecaster
- Korg MicroKorg
[edit] References
- ^ The Automatic Man Sky Sports, 19 December 2009
- ^ The Futureheads to play special show NME, 27 October 2006
- ^ yourcodenameis:milo split up NME 22 August 2007
- ^ The Automatic announce famous new member NME, 19 October 2007
- ^ The Automatic break free for album no.3 euronews.net, 10 December 2009
- ^ Codes In The Clouds rcrdlbl.com
- ^ 3 days recording with an exciting new side project starting tomorrow with @paulmullen and Gordon Moakes william bowerman, twitter, 13 December 2009
- ^ [http://soundcloud.com/losersuk LOSERSUK's Soundcloud
- ^ The Automatic Man video Sky Sports, 19 December 2009
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