Paul Hanley: Last News

The Fall have announced the re-release of ‘Slates’, containing live renditions of the original tracks.The return sees the surviving members of the ‘80s post-punk group deliver a live version of their fan-favourite 1981 project, ‘Slates’ – nearly 50 years after they first formed.To create the new release, four ex-members of the line-up – Marc Riley, Craig Scanlon, Paul Hanley and Steve Hanley – have come together once again to revisit the archive recordings. It is set to arrive on April 26 via Bella Union’s subsidiary label POPSTOCK.With the new EP, The Fall present live versions of the six songs that made up the original mini-LP, variously recorded in Holland, Hamburg, Glasgow and London. These singular versions were chosen to present the songs at every stage of their live performance, both pre and post-recording.A post shared by Bella Union (@bella_union)“To have the opportunity for all four of us to work together on this release has been a real privilege,” the members said of the upcoming release.

THE Chase's Bradley Walsh was left shocked when a famous rock star appeared as a regular contestant on the quiz show. The 60-year-old presenter introduced drummer Paul Hanley, who shot to fame in English post-punk group The Fall.

The Chase, but it's rare to see a famous face on the regular version of the quiz show.However, drummer Paul Hanley was a welcome surprise on Tuesday's throwback episode, which originally aired back in August of 2019.The Mancunian, 57, was previously a drummer for the celebrated English post-punk group The Fall, eventually leaving the group in the mid-80s.Paul was the first player to perform, and Bradley was quickly impressed when he quizzed him about his professional history."I remember The Fall," he exclaimed."What made you leave?" Brad wondered, before suggesting: "Decided you had enough?"Paul explained he had hopes of forging a solo career as a drummer, but eventually made the move into IT, working in computers over the past 25