Perhaps you know him from his fine work in bands like Ha The Unclear or Alizarin Lizard, or perhaps youve been paying attention to the airwaves and youre already going ga-ga over the solo sounds of power pop prince Paul Cathro. Go listen! –Flying Out

Tmaki Makaurau-based musician and prolific songwriterPaul Cathrois set to release his new album,Catapult a collection of honest, personal indie pop gems on 13 June.

Originally hailing from Dunedin, Paul has a rich musical history, having played in bands likeAlizarin LizardandBiff Merchantsbefore co-foundingHa The Unclearwith his brother,Michael Cathro.

While he is best known for his work with Ha the Unclear, Paul has regularly released music as a solo artist.

OnCatapulthe is joined byCharmain Keay(Auckland Philharmonia) on violin,Joshua Worthington-Church(Princess Chelsea) on bass andJamie Hannah(Spawts) on drums. Together, they create 11 high-energy, guitar-driven, quirky power pop tracks.

Track List:

1. Forever Plastic
2. Throw Me Back
3. Long Way
4. Distance
5. Into the Sun
6. No Life on Mars
7. My Beautiful World
8. Matter Between Us
9. Gambled Our Love
10. My Dog
11. A Little Too Much