Paddy Johnstons Love Explosion
Alternative / Pop

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The Band

Paddy Johnston - Vocals, Piano, Guitar

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ello, I'm Paddy, and I write pop songs and love songs. I like a good melody and acapella breakdowns, and like to think I sing from the heart and all that. After many years and many guitar-based bands (including the semi-legendary goth-punk outfit 3 Chords) and acoustic guitar based solo work, I've finally settled on piano-led indie-pop. I still play guitar and some of my songs feature guitar solos, but most of the songs are led by the piano.
I live in Chessington (basically Kingston) but go to Exeter University, where I study for six hours a week, handing in poems and stories which I write anyway as homework. This is also fun. I have a poetry myspace too if you're that way inclined, why not have a look? This means you can normally see me around Kingston (New Slang/New Noise/Banquet Records etc) in the Holidays and Exeter (The Cavern etc) during term time. Do say hello. I'm up for playing anywhere though and love to travel:)

My Demo EP, 'Days of Summer' is now available! Although the songs are demos, they're very good quality as they were recorded by Dan Halliday, who is a massive deal. Go to http://paddyjohnstonsloveexplosion.bigcartel.com to visit my online shop, where can buy the CD for the bargain price of £2. It's got four killer tracks on it, plus you get a free badge and sticker :)

Thanks a lot for visiting, I appreciate you taking the time to listen to me. If you like my music then feel free to add me, message me, or communicate in any way you like. I love making new friends :)

The artists in my top friends are all excellent, and I'm lucky enough to be able to call most of them friends, so check them out too.

I handle all management, booking and whatnot myself so for any enquiries e-mail me at rocking_in_the_freeworld@hotmail.com or send me a personal message. Thanks. In the tradition of many of my fellow artists such as Luke Leighfield and Sam Isaac, I would love to play your house, party, function or event, and would just want a little bit of cash for travel. If you want me to play then send me a message :D

Along with my dad, who is the mastermind behind bedroom avant-garde outfit the Maoists of Aix and former vocalist of eighties indie heroes The Reversibles, I run Westward Ho! Records, which is only just getting off the ground but is going to be great, and means we can do what we love independently. Check it out at www.westwardhorecords.co.uk :)

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'Lovely Sounds' - Jack, Alcopop! Records

'You're my hero' - Luke Leighfield




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