PAUL WELLER
Sunday 19 June
Well known for his time in two legendary bands in addition to his solo work, Paul Weller began his musical career in 1972 as a member of The Jam, with hit singles such as ‘Going Underground’, ‘That’s Entertainment;’ ‘Eton Rifles’, and ‘Town Called Malice’.
The band released six albums before splitting in 1982, with Weller going on to form The Style Council,—with whom he released a further six LPs—before they disbanded in 1989.
His solo career launched in 1992, starting with the release of his self-titled effort that same year. He has gone on to release a total of 16 studio albums in the course of an illustrious solo career.
Amongst the accolades from his incredible career, Weller was the recipient of the BRIT Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music in 2006, as well as the NME Award for Godlike Genius in 2010.