THE HOME OF PAUL E. PHONICS & FINE PRINT PARIAH
An extreme D.I.Y. label for an extreme D.I.Y. musician with a split personality. On the one side is
Fine Print Pariah creating alternative rock with a dark edge and a slightly dramatic touch. On the
other side is Paul E. Phonics producing ambient, experimental post-rock, a singer/songwriter for
the 21st century. And in the middle is 5th Estate Music, the fulcrum in this precarious balancing
act and the place where all of the non-artistic things take place. If it has to do with booking,
licensing, manufacturing, distribution or media relations, this is where it happens.
Latest News
Third Time's a Charm! - New Release Show Date
After the first date was re-scheduled and the second cancelled at the last minute, the date for the third attempt at a release show has been set. Sept.4, 2010 will be the day and the show will take place at Heisse Scheiben Record Store as originally planned.
Check out the Paul E. Phonics homepage for all the details.
Check out the Paul E. Phonics homepage for all the details.
Paul E. Phonics on the Radio
Just got word that songs from the debut E.P. "Shock & Awe" have been added to the playlists
of SMASH Radio in Germany and Pluto Radio in the U.S.
If you are interested in real underground radio, check these two out.
of SMASH Radio in Germany and Pluto Radio in the U.S.
If you are interested in real underground radio, check these two out.
"Shock & Awe" gets Podplay in Radio Orphans Episode 264
The title track from the Paul E. Phonics debut E.P. was included in episode 264 of the Radio Orphans Podcast this past weekend. If you are into truly independent music from around the globe you should definitely check this one out!
Thanks again Orphans!
Thanks again Orphans!
Major German Music Blog Features 5th Estate Music!
Got a very big and pleasant surprise yesterday here when a Google Alert popped up concerning an article that had been published on one of Germany's top music blogs "Schallgrenzen". The article was not only a positive review of the Fine Print Pariah debut but also of the Paul E. Phonics debut and 5th Estate Music as a whole! The title of the article translates to "Light Years Removed From Current Trends" and if you can read German, check out the orginal post here or go here for an English translation.
5th Estate Music Celebrates Sophomore Release!
The Paul E. Phonics debut EP "Shock & Awe" will be released tomorrow June 15, 2010 and marks the second release for 5th Estate Music. Considering that 5th Estate Music has been around for just over half a year, this feels like a pretty big achievement. The release will be celebrated with a show at Heisse Scheiben Record Store here in Berlin on June 26, 2010. The evening will include live sets from Paul E. Phonics plus a big screen broadcast of World Cup Football. More details on all that here.
Paul E. Phonics Live At Madame Claude in Berlin
It will be a fairly short set to make room for the double bill with Ben & Béné from Paris and to observe the noise curfew of midnight but it should prove to be a good time for all involved. Paul will be on promptly at 9:30pm so don't come "fashionably late"! Doors open at 9pm at Madame Claude, Lübbener Str. 19 in Berlin, Kreuzberg. And best of all...it's free! If you're a total cheapskate that is... otherwise donations for the perfomers are very welcome.
Fine Print Pariah Gets Surprise First Video
It was a very nice surprise to receive the news that a friend and fan of Fine Print Pariah had finished a video for "Toe The Line...Forever!". Very surreal, very trippy...there's a lot going on here so pay attention. Thanks for all the hard work Micky (aka Pondworld). Check it out here...
New Release Date for Paul E. Phonics Debut
Unfortunately there have been a few setbacks in the studio and the debut E.P. will be delayed by a couple of weeks. The new release date is June 15, 2010 (and this time we mean it!). Other than that everything is going well and we are looking forward to the debut concert at Supersonic, Weichselstrasse 15, Berlin this Friday starting at 10pm.
Fine Print Pariah on Rotation at Pluto Radio
Special thanks to Lee and the gang at Pluto Radio for adding the entire Fine Print Pariah debut album to the playlist. This is a brand new internet streaming radio service coming to you from the depths of the American desert. Pretty clandestine stuff...no wonder FPP found a new home there! Check it out if you are into some real alternative music...Pluto Radio Website
Spring Clearout in the FPP Shop!
It's that time of year again and "out with the old, in with the new" as they say. That means great prices in the FPP Shop and a special "Mega Combo Deal" including a CD, T Shirt, High Quality Download AND Exclusive Unplugged Bonus Tracks! And all for only €25! Act now, supplies are limited.
Release date set for Paul E. Phonics debut E.P.
After a lot of time spent in the "studio" during the deep, dark winter months, it is finally possible to announce a definite release date for the Paul E. Phonics debut. June 1, 2010 will be the big day and the release will be an E.P. instead of the originally planned album. However, considering the amount of material that has amassed in the last few months there will probably be a follow up E.P. before the end of the year. More details coming very soon!
Paul E. Phonics announces live shows
No time is being wasted in getting things into high gear for Paul E. Phonics and live shows are already planned. The first will be in Berlin, Germany on April 23, 2010 at 10pm at Supersonic. Paul will do some experimental live sets and will be followed by a DJ (TBA).
Check here for more dates coming soon.
Check here for more dates coming soon.
FPP songs on Pulse Radio 98.4 ... and now on Grooveshark!
Thanks again to Gabor at Electrical Language for including "Name In Vain" and "Found And Lost" on episode 201 of Electrical Language which was also broadcast on Pulse Radio 98.4 in Scotland. You can check out the whole show here.
In other news, Fine Print Pariah now has 6 songs from the debut album streaming on Grooveshark, another great free internet "radio" service. Definitely a service worth checking out!
In other news, Fine Print Pariah now has 6 songs from the debut album streaming on Grooveshark, another great free internet "radio" service. Definitely a service worth checking out!
Introducing ... Paul E. Phonics!
This news is actually about a week late but with all the unexpected attention from podcasters for Fine Print Pariah it had to take a back seat for a while. But this order in priorities will take a drastic 180° turn as of now and Paul E. Phonics will be the one in the driver's seat for a while anyway. This "new" alter ego has finally been unleashed and some music is already out there, just check out the homepage for music, info and links to the Myspace, Twitter and Facebook pages!
And for all of you FPP fans out there, don't worry! Fine Print Pariah will be working on a new album and getting the live lineup ready and will be back stronger than ever later this year. Stay tuned!
And for all of you FPP fans out there, don't worry! Fine Print Pariah will be working on a new album and getting the live lineup ready and will be back stronger than ever later this year. Stay tuned!
Fine Print Pariah on the playlist for SMASH Radio
It appears that Fine Print Pariah's "Found And Lost" has become the de facto single from the album and was played last night on SMASH Radio for the second time in a few months...Thanks Junior! It seems that when it is left up to the DJs to decide what to play they almost unanimously choose Found And Lost. It may not be at the top of the charts but it's still a "hit" on some level anyway!
Fine Print Pariah "Ident" opens Electrical Language 198
Fine Print Pariah seems to be on a bit of a roll with the podcasters these days and had 2 songs and a "station identifier" on episode 198 of Electrical Language, a podcast out of the U.K. for independent alternative music. You can have a listen here and be sure to pay close attention at the start. Thanks Gabor!
Fine Print Pariah on Dark Compass
Found And Lost by Fine Print Pariah has been included on the playlist for Episode 403 of Dark Compass. If you're in the mood for same darker heavier stuff you should definitely check this one out. Thanks to the Dark Compass team.
Fine Print Pariah on Zaldor's World
Fine Print Pariah got some podplay last Friday Jan.22, 2010 on episode 315 of Zaldor's World, a great alternative podcast out of Michigan, U.S.A. You can check it out here. Thanks Les!
Happy New Year!
2010, a year so great they have already made a movie about it! And a new decade as well! Exciting times and there will definitely be a lot going on here this year so stay tuned. Wishing everyone health, happiness and success in the next year and decade.
Happy Holidays!
Things have basically wrapped up here for the year and taking a look back 2009 was relatively successful and very special thanks go out to everyone who helped with that. But it's also time to take a look forward and set plans for 2010 and that is what will be happening next week, "between the years" as they say here. Some surprises are in development which have resulted from a strategy change and all that will be revealed early in the new year. Exciting times here! Wishing everyone a safe and peaceful holiday season and a Happy New Year!
Fine Print Pariah CD Now Available at "Heisse Scheiben" in Berlin
We have worked out a deal with the local record store "Heisse Scheiben" to make the Fine Print Pariah debut album CD available there so if you are in Berlin or plan on visiting drop by and check it out. One of the last true independent record stores keeping the dream alive! "Heisse Scheiben" Ohlauer Str. 44 Berlin, Germany
5th Estate Music Licensing Shop Now Open For Business
With the help of services from Youlicense.com 5th Estate Music has entered the realm of music licensing. All 10 songs from the Fine Print Pariah debut are now available for "Quick Licensing" through Youlicense and can be licensed directly from 5th Estate Music as instrumentals or short clips.
Check it out!
Check it out!
Fine Print Pariah on Radio Orphans Podcast
Thanks to Finneaus for including the track "Found And Lost" on the Thanksgiving weekend edition of the Radio Orphans podcast! This is really a great cast with lots of truly independent music from around the world. The Radio Orphans themselves are also worth checking out if you are into music that is really a bit different and edgy.
Check it out here...
Check it out here...
Fine Print Pariah on SMASH Radio
Some songs from the Fine Print Pariah debut album will be played on the SMASH Radio Show hosted by Steffen Schenk "Junior". You can listen here at Radio Fips tomorrow night Tuesday Nov.10, 2009 between 9pm and 10pm. To listen click the box at the top right marked "Hören".
The First Official Release!
The big day has finally come! The Fine Print Pariah debut album is now official and available in the FPP Online Shop. The CD is also available through Amazon and downloads can be found at all the major music outlets such as iTunes, Emusic, Napster, Lala, Amie Street etc.
Fine Print Pariah
Currently working on the live show
and the second album
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