Paul Simpson
Frontman of Liverpool's The Wild Swans. Co-founder of The Teardrop Explodes.
Author of Revolutionary Spirit - A Post-Punk Exorcism.
Liverpool/Glasgow/Dublin
#MDANT
Lit Rep. Matthew Hamilton at The Hamilton Agency
- SPACE FLOWER RELEASE DAY I am a Gemini, twins co-existing in one body. Sometimes they fight. One of me is appalled by the high-fructose Wild Swans on purple vinyl, the other f*cking loves it. Analyse This. x
- Wishing you all a magical, peaceful (we can dream can't we?) 2026, Bluesky pals x youtu.be/32CgFcOSbxw?...
- Lovely catching up with my pal Richie of 1 of 100 in Cathcart today. Lovely man with the coolest shop in Glasgow. x
- Off our heads on PG tips and custard creams. Care (Ian Broudie and Paul Simpson), the summer-1983 demos. 500-copies only. x @needlemythology.bsky.social Link: burningshed.com/needlemythol...
- 2nd anniversary of the publication of Revolutionary Spirit - a Post Punk Exorcism. Whoop Whoop. x
- Reposted by Paul SimpsonForty-one years in the making and worth its wait in gold. Pre-order Love Crowns and Crucifies here plus the Ltd edition 7" here: burningshed.com/needlemythology
- Back in Black. Revolutionary Spirit '25' tee's from @weare1of100.bsky.social Link: weare1of100.co.uk/clothing/rev...
- Really enjoyed this. 'Deadly as they say here in Dublin. x shows.acast.com/oh-brother/e...
- Between 1996 and 2006, in a respite from The Wild Swans, I made four albums, two EPs, and a compilation under the name Skyray. Weirdo. x Bandcamp Friday Downloads: skyray.bandcamp.com
- Taking a short break from social media. Be magnificent. x www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJZ9...
- Today is Bandcamp Friday, when independent 80's musicians turned corporate rock-whores turned independent musicians again, manage to recoup a little of their recording costs. I invite you to explore the fantastical world of my wilderness years project - Skyray (1996-2006). X skyray.bandcamp.com
- YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE! For those who don't collect vinyl. My web-site wonder - Russ Sanders has located a small quantity of the original 2005 edition of the Dream Diaries CD and put them up for sale on my Bandcamp page. x paulsimpsonmusic.bandcamp.com/album/dream-...
- A very sincere thank you to everyone who bought The Dream Diaries limited-edition vinyl over the weekend (and for those that simply reposted). Your albums should be with you in the coming days. Thank you also for the Bandcamp Friday downloads. You keep me alive. x
- Not that I bore a grudge or anything... x
- Pre-orders for my 2005 somnambulation 'The Dream Diaries' go live tomorrow (Aug 8th) at 6pm. 140-copies ONLY! Posted into your mitts post-haste. As complete stranger - W. Sergeant of Lancashire commented - 'Don't Sleep On This'. x Link for tomorrow - av8recordsltd.co.uk/store/
