The Paul O'Sullivan Band

The Paul O'Sullivan Band is an internationally based, pop-rock band consisting of four members, all of whom are named Paul O'Sullivan. Given the fact that all band members have the same first and last name, they often use geographically based nicknames to avoid confusion (e.g. "Baltimore Paul" / "Manchester Paul" / "Rotterdam Paul" / "Pennsylvania Paul").[1] There is a common misconception that the "Paul O'Sullivan" name is an agreed-upon stage name, as part of a larger gimmick. However, all four members are truly (in the legal sense) named Paul O'Sullivan.[2]

The Paul O'Sullivan Band
OriginBaltimore, Maryland
Manchester, England
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Weatherly, Pennsylvania
GenresPop rock
Years active2016–present
LabelsUnsigned
Associated actsDropout Year
Websitepaulosullivanband.com
MembersPaul O'Sullivan
Paul O'Sullivan
Paul O'Sullivan
Paul O'Sullivan

History

Their debut music video (for a song called "Namesake") was released on February 4, 2020.[3] The "Namesake" music video garnered 20,000 views during its first two weeks, catching the eye of T&T Creative Media. On March 25, 2020, the band signed an exclusive licensing deal with T&T Creative [4]

On February 1, 2021, the band made their national television debut on The Kelly Clarkson Show.[5][6]

On February 6, 2021, CBS National News aired an interview with the band conducted by Chip Reid.[7]

On April 8, 2021, the band announced a fundraising campaign in which 50% of their profits would be donated to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund. The campaign lasted three months, and led to the release of three new singles including “Before It Even Started,” “The Last Man Standing,” and “Namesake (Electronic Remix).” [8]

Origin

During the formation of the band, Paul O'Sullivan ("Baltimore Paul") intended for the group to be a trio. The vision was to create a trio composed of "Baltimore Paul," "Manchester Paul," and "Killarney Paul" (a lead guitarist from Killarney, Ireland also named Paul O'Sullivan). Ultimately, Killarney Paul was unable to join the group because of a prior commitment to his own band, Greywind. Shortly thereafter, Baltimore Paul asked a Paul O'Sullivan from Rotterdam, Netherlands if he wanted to join the band. "Rotterdam Paul" accepted the invitation, and became an official member of the band. Similarly, "Pennsylvania Paul" decided to join the band as the group's percussionist.

Once the lineup was solidified, the group shifted their attention to songwriting. Baltimore Paul and Rotterdam Paul would frequently send song demos back and forth to each other through the private messaging feature on Facebook. Ultimately, they worked together to create a basic 'skeleton' of their song "Namesake."[9] Next, they gave the 'skeleton' of the song to bass player "Manchester Paul" (so he could write his respective part for the song). Given the remote nature of their collaborative process, the song had to be 'pieced together' at a professional recording studio. This process was executed by Grammy-nominated engineer/producer Eric Taft at The Buzzlounge Recording Studio in Beltsville, Maryland.[10]

Discography

Albums / EPs
Title Details
Internet Famous: A Retrospective EP [11]
  • Released: December 30, 2020
  • Label: Unsigned

Singles
Title Details
"Namesake"
  • Released: March 18, 2016
  • Label: Unsigned
"Before It Even Started"[12]
  • Released: April 9, 2021
  • Label: Unsigned
"The Last Man Standing"
  • Released: May 28, 2021
  • Label: Unsigned
"Namesake (Electronic)[EST Dance Remix]"
  • Released: June 30, 2021
  • Label: Unsigned
"I Can't Find The Reason"
  • Released: TBA
  • Label: Unsigned

See also

References
  1. "Paul O'Sullivan found people with his name on Facebook. Naturally, they formed a band". The Washington Post. January 25, 2021.
  2. "How Four Men With The Same Name Formed The Paul O'Sullivan Band". NPR. January 30, 2021.
  3. Beck, Julie (2020-03-13). "An Anthem for Everyone Who's Ever Googled Their Name". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  4. "Eldersburg's Paul O'Sullivan started a band whose members share passion for music and the same name". The Baltimore Sun. November 30, 2020.
  5. "What's on TV Monday: 'All American' on the CW and more". LA Times. January 31, 2021.
  6. "The Kelly Clarkson Show: Season 2, Episode 84". IMDB. February 2, 2021.
  7. "Four men with identical names form a band online". CBS News. February 6, 2021.
  8. "Here's How a Group of Strangers With the Same Name Started a Virtual Band—And Friendships to Last a Lifetime". Reader's Digest. October 14, 2021.
  9. "Four strangers all named Paul O'Sullivan form a band — despite living in different cities around the world". cbsnews.com. January 27, 2021.
  10. "Alumnus searches for name twins and creates four-musician band of Paul O'Sullivans". McDaniel College - The Hill Magazine. February 16, 2021.
  11. "Multiple Men With The Same Name Form Paul O'Sullivan Band". National Public Radio. January 15, 2021.
  12. "The Paul O'Sullivan Band's Story Started With The Pandemic - They're Resolved It Won't Stop There". Forbes. April 8, 2021.
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