Paul Jeremy Hemmings is an

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musician and photographer. Hemmings is a supporter of Everton F.C

Career

He played with

The La's The La's were an English rock band from Liverpool, originally active from 1983 until 1992. Fronted by singer, songwriter and guitarist Lee Mavers, the group are best known for their hit single " There She Goes". The band was formed by Mike Badge ...

Mike Badger Michael Clifford Badger is an English singer-songwriter, artist and sculptor from Liverpool, England. Co-founder of The La's he went on to form alternative country/roots rockabilly band The Onset in 1988 and Mike Badger and The Shady Trio in ...

and

The Onset The Onset were formed in 1987 by Mike Badger after he left his former band The La's. Badger teamed up with locals Danny Dean on guitar, Hamish Cameron on piano and Colin Becket on drums. The first demo "Let's Go Home" can be found on the 20 ...

and

Ian Broudie Ian Zachary Broudie (born 4 August 1958) is an English musician and singer-songwriter from Liverpool. After emerging from the post-punk scene in Liverpool in the late 1970s as a member of Big in Japan, Broudie went on to produce albums (somet ...

and

the Lightning Seeds The Lightning Seeds (also known as Lightning Seeds) are an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1989 by Ian Broudie (vocals, guitar, producer), formerly of the bands Big in Japan, Care, and Original Mirrors. Originally a studio-based so ...

. He is also a partner in Liverpool's independent

Viper Label The Viper Label is an independent record label from Liverpool, England and was founded in 1999 by musicians Mike Badger and Paul Hemmings both former members of The La's and The Onset. Hemmings also played with Ian Broudie in The Lightning S ...

. Hemmings' current project is called The Floatation Project. Their debut album ''Sonic Stories'' was called "understated splendour" by ''

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'' magazine in May 2005, whilst ''

Uncut Uncut may refer to: * ''Uncut'' (film), a 1997 Canadian docudrama film by John Greyson about censorship * ''Uncut'' (magazine), a monthly British magazine with a focus on music, which began publishing in May 1997 * '' BET: Uncut'', a Black Enter ...

'' said "Guitarist Paul Hemmings can shine from other angles".''Mojo'' magazine – May 2005 issue The second album ''Sounds From The Solar System'' released in October 2006, was called "fascinating, unsettling and unique" by ''

Rough Trade Records Rough Trade Records is an independent record label based in London, England. It was formed in 1976 by Geoff Travis who had opened a record store off Ladbroke Grove. Having successfully promoted and sold records by punk rock and early post-pun ...

''.

Associated acts

(1987) *

(1987–1991) *

The Lightning Seeds The Lightning Seeds (also known as Lightning Seeds) are an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1989 by Ian Broudie (vocals, guitar, producer), formerly of the bands Big in Japan, Care, and Original Mirrors. Originally a studio-based so ...

(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

– "Way Out" (1987) *

– ''The Pool of Life'' (1988) *

The Membranes The Membranes are an English post-punk band formed in Blackpool, Lancashire in 1977, the initial line-up being John Robb (bass guitar), Mark Tilton (guitar), Martyn Critchley (vocals) and Martin Kelly (drums).Larkin, Colin: ''The Guinness Who ...

– ''Kiss Ass Godhead!'' (1988) * Neuro – ''The Electric Mothers of Invention'' (1993) * Sensuround – "When I Get to Heaven" (1993) *

– ''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 An aircraft pilot or aviator is a person who controls the flight of an aircraft by operating its Aircraft flight control system, directional flight controls. Some other aircrew, aircrew members, such as navigators or flight engineers, are al ...

– ''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) *

Space Space is the boundless three-dimensional extent in which objects and events have relative position and direction. In classical physics, physical space is often conceived in three linear dimensions, although modern physicists usually consider ...

- "Blow Up Doll" (2016) * Space - ''

Give Me Your Future ''Give Me Your Future'' is the fifth studio album (sixth counting the unreleased ''Love You More than Football'') by Space (English band), Space, and their first full-length release following the departure of organist Ryan Clarke in 2014. The a ...

'' (2017) * The Thomas Scott Quintet - ''

Marionette A marionette (; french: marionnette, ) is a puppet controlled from above using wires or strings depending on regional variations. A marionette's puppeteer is called a marionettist. Marionettes are operated with the puppeteer hidden or reveale ...

'' (2020)

References

External links

The Viper Label official website

Paul Hemmings
on Myspace
The Floatation Project
on Myspace * * Year of birth missing (living people) Living people English rock guitarists Photographers from Liverpool Musicians from Liverpool The La's members The Lightning Seeds members The Viper Label artists {{England-musician-stub