Paul Dempsey

Paul Dempsey is singer,guitarist and principal songwriter of Australian band, Something for Kate. Dempsey has also always played solo shows and toured solo when not busy with Something for Kate as well as producing records for other artists. Paul released his first solo album, 'Everything is True' in August 2009 to an overwhelming response. Produced by Paul and Wayne Connolly, his album debuted at No.5 on the ARIA chart and was nominated for 3 ARIA Awards, A JJJ Award, announced as iTunes album of the year and Paul won the Age Music Award for Best Male. The album also won the ARIA for Best engineering. For more information, see http//:www.pauldempseymusic.com Paul finished work on the new Something for Kate album, recorded in Dallas Texas with producer engineer, John Congleton in May 2012. The album, Leave Your Soul to Science, was released on September 28th 2012 on Capitol/EMI Music Australia. The album debuted at No.1 on the Australian ARIA chart and No.5 on the International ARIA chart. here's what's been said about it so far; “Superior and deeply satisfying songwriting” – **** 4 stars -The Age “Paul Dempsey’s songwriting carries the day…amongst the best songs the band have ever performed“**** 4 stars – Rolling Stone “..Their best album..” – 9/10 Triple J Magazine “Beautiful..A total cracker..breathtakingly gorgeous” – **** 4 stars – Herald Sun “Positively fresh and invigorated…festooned with so many hooks” – **** 4 stars – Sunday Herald Sun “SFK return from six year break to reclaim ‘national treasure’ status” – 9/10 Tone Deaf “Reflective, revealing and intelligent” **** - 4 stars JB Hi fi Stack magazine. “A brilliant return from a band nothing short of the same” *** 4 stars Time Off Magazine Paul is currently touring with Something for Kate whilst resuming writing for his next solo album... Singer/guitarist/songwriter for Something for Kate & solo guy - Science fiction folk- rock.