Paul Hemmings

Paul Hemmings
Birth name	Paul Jeremy Hemmings
Born	Liverpool, England
Genres	Alternative rock, indie rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, record producer, photographer
Instruments	Guitar, bass guitar, mandolin, piano, organ
Years active	1987–present
Labels	Viper
Associated acts	The La's, The Onset, The Lightning Seeds
Notable instruments
Fender Stratocaster

Paul Jeremy Hemmings is an English, Liverpool-based musician and photographer.

Career

He played with The La's, Mike Badger and The Onset and Ian Broudie and the Lightning Seeds. He is also a partner in Liverpool's independent Viper Label.

Hemmings' current project is called The Floatation Project.^[1] Their debut album Sonic Stories was called "understated splendour" by Mojo magazine in May 2005, whilst Uncut said "Guitarist Paul Hemmings can shine from other angles".^[2]

The second album Sounds From The Solar System released in October 2006, was called "fascinating, unsettling and unique" by Rough Trade Records.

Associated acts

The La's (1987)
The Onset (1987–1981)
The Lightning Seeds (1994–1998)
The Floatation Project (2005–present)

Solo discography

Studio albums (as The Floatation Project)

Sonic Stories (2005)
Sounds from the Solar System (2006)
Made out of Worldly Shapes (2011)
Late Night Blue (2011)

Session discography

The La's – "Way Out" (1987)
The Onset – The Pool of Life (1988)
The Membranes – Kiss Ass Godhead! (1988)
Neuro – The Electric Mothers of Invention (1993)
Sensuround – "When I Get to Heaven" (1993)
Mike Badger – Volume (1999)
Mike Badger – Double Zero (2000)
Steve Roberts – It Just Is (2001)
The La's – Lost La's 1986–1987: Callin' All (2001)
Aviator – Huxley Pig Part 1 (2002)
Otaku No Denki – The Future Played Backwards (2003)
Chris Elliot – Fierce Truth and Fortune (2007)
Mike Badger – Rogue State (2011)

References

↑ "• View topic - MOJO #139 June 2005 - Edgar Jones & Noel's badge". The-las.com. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
↑ Mojo magazine – May 2005 issue

External links

The La's

Lee Mavers Mike Badger John "Timmo" Timson Phil Butcher Jim "Jasper" Fearon Bernie Nolan Tony Clarke Paul Rhodes John Power Barry Walsh Paul Hemmings Mark Birchall Peter "Cammy" Camell Iain Templeton John "Boo" Byrne Chris Sharrock Barry Sutton Neil Mavers James Joyce Lee Garnett Jay Lewis Nick Miniski Gary Murphy

Albums	The La's (1990) Lost La's 1984–1986: Breakloose (1999) Singles Collection (2001) Lost La's 1986–1987: Callin' All (2001) BBC in Session (2006) Lost Tunes (2008) De Freitas Sessions '87 (2010) Callin' All (2010)

Singles	"Way Out" (1987) "There She Goes" (1988) "Timeless Melody" (1990) "Feelin'" (1991)

Related articles	Cast The Cherry Boys Go! Discs In Search of The La's: A Secret Liverpool The Lightning Seeds The Onset The Viper Label

The Onset

Mike Badger Danny Dean Simon Cousins Paul Hemmings Tony Russell Roger Llewellyn Brian Morrow Bernard Nolan Sue Dring "Rye" Nick Hrydowy Hamish Cameron Colin Becket

Albums	The Pool Of Life (Probe 19) Probe Plus Records 1988 The Pool Of Life Revisited (Probe 40) Probe Plus Records 1994 The Onset (Gen10) Generator Label 2005

EPs	What Say You (Onset 1) Furious Fish Label 1990

Compilations	Liverpool Cult Classics Unearthed - Volume Two (Viper 009) (Various Artists) The Viper Label 2001 Lo Fi Acoustic Excursions by Mike Badger & Friends (Gen9) (Mike Badger) The Generator Label 2004 Wake Up With Probe Plus (Probe 55) (Various Artists) Probe Plus Records 2004 Lo Fi Electric Excursions by Mike Badger & Friends (Gen11) (Mike Badger) The Generator Label 2006 Mike Badger's Country Side (Gen12) (Mike Badger) The Generator Label 2008

The Lightning Seeds

Ian Broudie Riley Broudie Martyn Campbell Raife Burchell Simon Rogers Chris Sharrock Ali Kane Paul Hemmings Keith York Mathew Priest Zak Starkey Paolo Ruiu Angie Pollock

Studio albums	Cloudcuckooland Sense Jollification Dizzy Heights Tilt Four Winds

Compilations	Pure Like You Do... Best of the Lightning Seeds Life of Riley: The Lightning Seeds Collection The Very Best of The Lightning Seeds

Singles	"Pure" "All I Want" "Joy" "The Life of Riley" "Sense" "Blowing Bubbles" "Lucky You" "Change" "Marvellous" "Perfect" "Ready or Not" "Three Lions" "What If..." "Sugar Coated Iceberg" "You Showed Me" "What You Say" "Three Lions 98" "Life's Too Short" "Sweetest Soul Sensations" "Song for No One" "Ghosts" "Don't Walk on By"

Related articles	Ian Broudie Discography Big in Japan Care The Icicle Works The La's Epic Records

Authority control	MusicBrainz: a4e39ab4-149d-4b1b-a43d-0592df79e4eb

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