Indie Mainstay Paul Kalil Assembles All-Star Dream Team On Solo Debut Damaged Novelties

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On his long-awaited solo debut Damaged Novelties, singer-songwriter/guitarist and indie mainstay Paul Kalil combines keen underground instincts with a natural flair for hooks, resulting in some of the most anthemic rock music to emerge on either side of the indie/mainstream divide. After kicking around for decades as a member of bands like Snow Glob Mules, Pong Star, The Trousers, and NDH, Kalil steps into the spotlight with the aptly named Paul Kalil and the Local Professionals. Boasting a stack of poignant lyrics woven into earworm melodies, the songs on Damaged Novelties are bound to stay stuck in your head in the most rewarding way.

Damaged Novelties may be a quote-unquote “solo” release, but Kalil certainly had a little help from some friends, assembling an indie-rock dream team consisting of Jason Narducy (Bob Mould, Superchunk, Sunny Day Real Estate), Matt Walker (Morrissey, Smashing Pumpkins, Garbage, Filter), Nora O’Connor (Decemberists, Neko Case, New Pornographers), Steve Dawson (Dolly Varden, Funeral Bonsai Wedding), Josh Gilbert (Live.In.Lover, Snow Globe Mules), and Vijay Tellis Nayak (Kick the Cat, Jennifer Hudson).

Paul Kalil (lead vocals, acoustic guitar), Jason Narducy (bass, guitar, backing vocals, percussion), Steve Dawson (guitar, backing vocals), Matt Walker (drums, percussion), Nora O’Connor (backing vocals), Vijay Tellis-Nayak (keyboard, piano), Josh Gilbert (backing vocals)

Songs written by Paul Kalil

Produced by Jason Narducy

Engineered by Taylor Hales at Electrical Audio

Additional engineering by Sean O’Keefe at Rosecrud Studio

Mixed by Taylor Hales

Mastered by Greg Obis at Chicago Mastering

Cover illustration by Jay Ryan

Designed by Jason Harvey

Paul Kalil and the Local Professionals

Damaged Novelties