Please Ask for Paul is . . .

​​Please Ask for Paul is an emerging indie music project led by Marlo J Smith and Joshua McCleskey who carefully blend celestial dreamscapes with restless angst. Longing to express themselves beyond comfortable orbit, PAFP is the resulting spectral equinox between two kindred spirits seeking company within their songs. Propelled by their signature moon-jeweled vocals, atmospheric guitar, and driving rhythms, PAFP offers a brand of ethereal indie rock that is both foreign and familiar. 

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Nominated as 'Best New Artist' by the San Diego Music Awards, and subsequently as 'Best Indie/Alternative Artist', Please Ask for Paul sailed into the SoCal scene with their debut EP 'New Runes' in October of 2023. Recorded with producer Scott Seader, 'Paul's' freshman EP showcases their celestial storytelling and expansive soundscapes. 

Ever-evolving, PAFP is an amorphous entity that can take many shapes and forms, from an atmospheric duo to full band high-energy indie rock, and many things in between. At the core of it all is honest songwriting and captivating performance.​

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