Tracks from Paul Diello – You Lose & Crime Scene

Brighton singer and songwriter Paul Diello warrants attention for his soulful acoustic performances. Performing live in dimly lit venues, he instantly melts hearts with his voice and sensibilities switched on by a a love of female folk legends such as Suzanne Vega, Martha Wainwright, and Tori Amos.

Paul has been making music all of his life down here on the south coast, until recently with his brother Michael Hoff. Now it’s all about the solo career, performing on keyboard and accompanied by violinist Tessa Gilles, (who is in another Brighton band called The Mummers, Embob on backing vocals and Nigel Ball on guitar/bass.

Paul first took to the stage in local pubs with his brother, performing together in various bands – their first band was called Hessian Drapes, and then later they were invited to join local band, Porcelain.

However, the two brothers decided that they wanted to break away and perform the material they’d been collaborating on since they were kids – and thusly formed a band called Shiseido Red. Shiseido Red began as a rock band, but quickly shifted into an acoustic set that also introduced Gilles on violin. The trio performed at venues such asThe Komedia, Concorde 2, Joogleberry Playhouse and in London, they graced the stages at The Borderline, Camden Barfly and the Troubadour. A highlight for the band was supporting Texas at The Arundel Festival, performing before an audience of over 5,000 people.

The band amicably split up in June 2008. Paul is currently working on his first solo album, which I’m greatly looking forward to hearing. In the meantime, get a taste of these two tracks when he was performing with Shisheido Red, “You Lose” and “Crime Scene”.

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Shisheido Red – You Lose

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Shisheido Red – Crime Scene

Upcoming gigs:
9 Jan 2009 The Freebutt, Brighton – 8pm
21 Jan 2009 The Troubadour, London – 8pm