Brighton-based Paul Steel (20) is picking up new and enthusiastic fans by the cartload, including XTC's Andy Partridge, High Llama's Sean O'Hagan, legendary Brian Wilson collaborator Van Dyke Parks and Brian's current band Wondermints. Recent support slots with The Bees, Sean Lennon, Aqualung, Jim Noir, Ed Harcourt, David Ford, Heavy Blinkers and Duke Special; and recording sessions with Craig Silvey (Magic Numbers, The Coral), Simon Lord (Simian, Bent) and Charlie Francis (High Llama's, REM) have continued to build the buzz.