Eric Paul (born January 4, 1974) is an American
noise rock singer, writer, and poet, from Providence, Rhode Island.
Biography
Eric Paul was born on January 4, 1974, in Providence, Rhode Island.

He is known for his erratic vocals, surrealistic lyrics and energetic stage presence.
Eric Paul has played in many popular noise bands, such as
Arab on Radar,
The Chinese Stars
The Chinese Stars is an American noise rock band from Providence, Rhode Island, formed in 2003.
History
The band The Chinese Stars was formed in 2003 with several of the members from Arab on Radar, which had disbanded in 2002. The founding ...
,
Doomsday Student
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, and
Psychic Graveyard.
Paul's music has been released mostly by
Three One G Records
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,
SKiN Graft Records, and
Deathbomb Arc __NOTOC__
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.
Paul has published three full-length collections of poetry and released various spoken word releases. His work has also appeared in numerous literary journals and magazine including,
New York Observer
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Hypertext
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Ninth Letter
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,
The Volta
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,
Word Riot,
Lunch Ticket,
Booth,
The Literary Review and more. His first two poetry collections: ''I Offered Myself As The Sea'' and ''A Popular Place To Explode'' were published by
Wesley Eisold's (Cold Cave, American Nightmare)independent publishing company,
Heartworm Press. Paul's third collection, ‘’A Suitcase Full Of Dirt’’ was published by
Tolsun Books, and independent press out of Flagstaff, Arizona.
Discography
Arab on Radar
*(1997) ''Kangaroo'' b/w ''Pig Roast'' (Heparin Records)
*(1998) ''Queen Hygiene II'' (Heparin)
*(1999) ''Rough Day at the Orifice'' (Op Pop Pop)
*(1999) ''Samurai Fight Song'' b/w ''Swimming With A Hard-On'' (
Load Records)
*(2000) ''Soak the Saddle'' (Skin Graft)
*(2001) ''10 Meals Away from a Crack Whore'' b/w ''Piggin' in the Pumpkin Patch'' (
GSL)
*(2001) ''Yahweh or the Highway'' (Skin Graft)
*(2002) ''Stolen Singles'' (Three One G)
*(2002) ''Running with Asthma''
(split with Kid Commando) (Ideal Recordings)
Doomsday Student
*(2011) ''A Jumper's Handbook'' (Anchor Brain)
*(2014) ''A Walk Through Hysteria Park'' (Three One G)
*(2016) ''A Self-Help Tragedy'' (Skin Graft)
The Chinese Stars
*(2003) ''Turbo Mattress'' (
Skin Graft Records)
*(2004) ''Cheap City Halo'' b/w ''Girls of Las Vegas'' (
Artrocker
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)
*(2004) ''A Rare Sensation'' (
Three One G Records
31G Records, or Three One G, is a San Diego, California-based independent record label, started by musician Justin Pearson in 1994 and focusing on punk and experimental music. The label has released a number of albums and compilations in what has ...
)
*(2005) ''TV Grows Arms'' b/w ''The Drowning'' (
Kitty Play Records
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)
*(2007) ''Listen to Your Left Brain'' (Three One G, Skin Graft)
*(2009) ''Heaven on Speed Dial'' (Anchor Brain)
Psychic Graveyard
*(2019) ''Loud as Laughter'' (Skin Graft)
*(2019) ''The Next World'' EP (Skin Graft)
*(2020) ''Mouths'' EP (Deathbomb Arc)
*(2020) ''A Bluebird Vacation'' (Deathbomb Arc)
References
External links
Interview with Eric Paul on the Jekyll and Hyde show. By Oren Siegel and Oded Fluss, Israel
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American noise musicians
1974 births
Living people
Musicians from Providence, Rhode Island
American rock singers
American male singer-songwriters
Noise rock musicians