Composed by Tom Atkin (vocals), Martin Hines (guitar), Josh Hubbard (guitarist), and brothers Lloyd (bass) and Grant Dobbs (Drums) The Paddingtons have been signed by Alan McGee to his Poptones record company they originally made their name touring in and around Hull area at such places as Welly Club New Adelphi Club and Railway pub in Cottingham favored by ex-Libertines frontman Pete Doherty, they toured with his current band Babyshambles Their debut album First Comes First produced by Owen Morris, producer of Oasis' Definitely Maybe
In November 2006 as they went on a small scale national tour to road test new material they appeared alongside The Cribs at Birmingham Academy, The Paddingtons have also appeared in Dirty Pretty Things on the "Forum & # 8221, in maj and once at The Spice Festival in Hackney Empire in July 2007 In a holiday in Taipei Carl Barat of Dirty Pretty Things broke collar bone so they recruited the help of Hubbard to play guitar while Barat injury healed
The Paddingtons are currently touring again material band's second album has just been completed and will be released in the near future The next album is entitled No daily options first single from the album "Stand Down" was available for download via iTunes on the Mama Bear Records, August 4, 2008
Plans in place to make a full UK tour throughout November and ouctober to coinside with the second single and album release all formats
