My name is Paul Robert Mullen, and I’m a writer, musician, traveller and lecturer. My lifelong fascination with music has only intensified with age, and I spend many happy hours revelling in my vast collection of vinyl and CDs. I play in a variety of bands spanning several genres – blues, jazz, singer-songwriter, rock and folk, so I am always hunting for new sounds, new experiences and new artists. Discovering new music is a great pleasure of mine since there is too much music out there to cover in one lifetime. Despite my obsession with the past masters of the 60s and 70s, this playlist spans relatively modern recordings that I’ve discovered in the last few years.
The Broken Spine invites submissions for Rites & Trials: Coming-of-Age Poetry, the latest addition to our acclaimed slimline anthology series. Following After
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At The Broken Spine, collaboration and community have always been at the heart of what we do. We believe in uplifting fellow
The Broken Spine is a poetry and arts collective proudly published on the coastal edge of North-West England. Founded in 2019 by Alan Parry and Paul Robert Mullen – two school friends reunited after twenty years through a mutual love of poetry.
