Paul Heaton

“Heaton, who on Wednesday will begin a 900-mile, 20-day cycling tour of England, performing at a different pub most nights.”

“not expecting to emulate the chart success of his previous projects with his yet untitled new collection, due out in September.”

“47-year-old Heaton”

“Despite having had eight top five albums with his two bands”

“Heaton wrote the lyrics for his forthcoming release in Maastricht - also in the Netherlands - the winter before last.”

“For his new album, he went with co-writers last summer to Tenerife.”

“It's a cover version of the Isley‑Jasper‑Isley version from 1985.”

“Paul Heaton's Pedals & Beer Pumps tour begins at The Flying Horse Hotel in Rochdale on Wednesday 5 May, closing at The Southern in Chorlton, Greater Manchester, on Sunday 23 May.”

“there's only one track on his forthcoming solo album that is shorter than four minutes long.”

“his last solo album, 2008's The Cross-Eyed Rambler”

“It's a cover version of the Isley-Jasper-Isley version from 1985.”

“Paul Heaton - the composer of two minute 20 second pop song Happy Hour - says there's only one track on his forthcoming solo album that is shorter than four minutes long.”