Paul Austin

The Paul Austin Band is a dynamic rock band known for its powerful performances and captivating sound. With a blend of classic rock influences and modern rock sensibilities, they have carved out a unique space in the music scene.

The Band Members

• Paul Austin

  Lead vocals. As the band's frontman, Paul is the creative force, known for his soulful voice and masterful presence.

• Paul Simpson

  Bass guitar. Paul provides the rhythmic backbone of the band with his punchy bass lines and tight control.

• Milan Simon (FoFo)

  Drums. Bringing energy and precision, this Slovak powerhouse drumming propels the band's powerful sound.

• Kenny Nicholson

  Guitars. Kenny's guitar and stagecraft adds depth and texture with his versatile guitar playing, enriching the band's musical landscape and exciting the audience.

The Paul Austin Band is renowned for their electrifying live shows. They have collectively played numerous festivals and performed at iconic venues, delivering unforgettable experiences to their audiences. Their stage presence, combined with interactive performances, ensures that every concert is a memorable event.

Land Of Plenty

2025 has been described as a roller coaster for the PAB starting with the release of their debut rock ballad “Stop the Rain “A haunting review of relationship breakdown , difficult partners and the challenges of friends who seem helpless to intervene . The vocals are performed with raw heartfelt emotion backed by a powerful rythum and lead support providing a memorable release. The band then continued their song releases with “land of Plenty” a courageous look at contemporary issues dealing with poverty,work,pensioners and veterans struggling in a land of plenty . The fast tempo and foot tapping beat draws the listener into the lyrics for an unforgettable rock classic. Further releases from their new album “Austintacious“ are sure to get Rick fans excited about their sound and performance

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Ballad of a Teesside boy

Paul Austin Band – Austintacious

In a music world saturated with overproduced singles and algorithm-chasing trends, the Paul Austin Band’s new album Austintacious feels like a deep breath of fresh air. Rooted firmly in Americana, blues-rock, and Southern storytelling, Austintacious lives up to its playful title — blending gritty authenticity with a certain Austin swagger that’s hard to fake.

From the first track, it’s clear that Paul Austin isn’t trying to reinvent the wheel — he’s sharpening it. Songs like Saturday Night” and “land of Plenty” showcase the band’s strength: tight, organic musicianship paired with lyrics that are personal without ever feeling pretentious. There’s a lived-in quality to Austin’s vocals — a rasp that suggests a thousand smoky bars and twice as many heartaches — and it gives the album emotional heft.

Production-wise, Austintacious hits that sweet spot between polish and rawness. Guitars are warm and crunchy where they need to be; the rhythm section keeps everything anchored without getting in the way. Highlights include the slow-burn ballad “Stop the Rain” and the anthemic closer “Human Jungle,” a track that feels destined for festival sing-alongs under wide open skies.

The Paul Austin Band isn’t chasing pop charts here they’re chasing moments. And Austintacious is full of them: moments that feel like late-night drives, dive bar confessions, and the stubborn, joyous pulse of a band that refuses to be tamed.

Verdict:

4 out of 5 stars — Austintacious is a rich, heartfelt record that proves Paul Austin Band has not only found their sound but are comfortable enough to have a little fun with it, too. A must-listen for fans of rootsy, authentic rock music. The album is due out end of May 2025. Featuring Adam Gila on Guitars,Simon Milan on drums ,Paul Austin vocals - Recorded in Slovakia

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What Our Listeners Say

Glen Matlock
Holy Diver, Stickport, Manchester

Founding member and original base player of British punk phenomenon Sex Pistols, Glen Matlock and his band kick their tour off at Stockports holy diver, a great bar and venue I have never had the pleasure of going to before.

After an amazing show from support act the Paul Austin Band, Matlock and Co. took to the stage blasting through an array of Solo tracks, covers and even a track by Matlock's old bans the Rich Kids and a Pistols tune in pretty vacant.

Overall a decent night of rock and roll, and I like to think of this gig as a little appetizer before seeing him perform along side Steve Jones, Paul Cook an dFrank Carter as oart of The Pistols next month in Glasgow.