It's very important to me to play with other musicians, many of whom are among my closest friends. I don’t want to have to choose, but I’ve played with Victor Nicholls (Scarp, Evening Star) for 25 years pretty much non-stop and he’s the go-to guy when I have any kind of idea or project in mind. An amazing musician.
Paul James, Living Tradition magazine
"Transcending time, culture and genre, Paul James and the Drowned Lovers stretch folk music to the edges of definition; fusing samples, blistering rock, prog, jazz, indie .. and traditional song in a white-hot melting pot of songs about death, love - and death caused by love."
Newbury Weekly News
Victor Nicholls deserves particular mention for his robust electric guitar on the instrumental Once There Was a Lone Wolf, which summons up the decaying corpse of 80s Jethro Tull and drags it into uncharted experimental territory
Peter Shaw, FolkRadio
New album released 6 December 2024: "Black Nest Road"
Martin Pyne (percussion, vibraphone, composer) and Victor Nicholls (bass guitar, synthesizer), have created a unique collaboration, fusing art-rock, jazz, and dream-like improvisation into a spellbinding soundscape. From intricate rhythms to ethereal textures, their music invites you on an immersive journey of creativity and emotion.
Martin Pyne (percussion, vibraphone, composer) and Victor Nicholls (bass guitar, synthesizer), have created a unique collaboration, fusing art-rock, jazz, and dream-like improvisation into a spellbinding soundscape. From intricate rhythms to ethereal textures, their music invites you on an immersive journey of creativity and emotion.
Available on all streaming platforms including Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, YouTube, Qobuz etc from 6 December 2024.