The Paddingtons

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The Paddingtons
The Paddingtons at the Dundee Doghouse
The Paddingtons at the Dundee Doghouse
Background information
Origin Hull, UK
Genre(s) Indie rock
Punk
Website Official Site
Members
Tom Atkin
Martin Hines
Josh Hubbard
Lloyd Dobbs
Grant Dobbs

The Paddingtons are an English indie rock band from Hull, known for their energetic live shows.

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[edit] Early history

Comprised of Tom Atkin (vocalist), Martin Hines (guitarist), Josh Hubbard (guitarist); and brothers Lloyd (bassist) and Grant Dobbs (drummer), they were signed by Alan McGee to his Poptones record label. They originally made their name touring in and around the Hull area, at such clubs as the Welly Club. Favoured by ex- Libertines frontman Pete Doherty, they toured with his current band Babyshambles. Their debut album, First Comes First, was produced by Owen Morris, producer of Oasis' Definitely Maybe.

[edit] Recent activities

The Paddingtons are currently touring new material. The as yet unnamed second album has just been completed and will be released in the near future.

Working titles for the album include[1]:

  • 'You And I'
  • 'Sticky Fingers'
  • 'Stand Down'
  • 'Rat Race'
  • 'Broken Man'
  • 'Bring out Your Dead'
  • 'Give it Up'
  • 'Hard to Find'
  • 'Punk Rock R.I.P.'
  • 'Not To Know'
  • 'Talking on the Telephone'
  • 'Gangs'
  • 'Problem with my Heart'
  • 'Hey You (What's the Point in Anything New?)'

In November 2006, they headed out on a small scale national tour to road test new material. They appeared alongside The Cribs at the Birmingham Academy. The Paddingtons have also appeared with Dirty Pretty Things at "The Forum" in May, and again at The Spice Festival at the Hackney Empire in July 2007.

In December 2007 they appeared alongside The Neat and The View at Hull City Hall, as part of the Love Music Hate Racism campaign. During the same month they also played a free gig on Christmas Eve to raise money to refurbish the toilets in the New Adelphi Club. More tour dates are lined up for 2008.

[edit] Trivia

  • On a holiday in Taipei, Carl Barat of Dirty Pretty Things broke his collarbone, so they recruited the help of Hubbard to play guitar while Barat's injury healed.[2]
  • Known for their loyal fanbase, in various interviews bassist Dobbs has said it is due to their willingness to play almost any venue. In fact the volume of shows they play is so high that, including the upcoming tour, between the dates of 8 April 2005 and 9 November 2006, they will have played over 150 shows.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio albums

[edit] Compilation albums

  • 2004 - Bring Your Own Poison - The Rhythm Factory Sessions - (Contributed an early version of the future album track - "Tommy's Disease").
  • 2006 - Back To The Bus: Compiled by The Paddingtons

[edit] Singles

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ 1
  2. ^ 2
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