Paul Roland (born 6 September 1959 in Kent) is a British singer-songwriter, author and journalist. Since the release of his first tune "Oscar Automobile" in 1979, Roland has been spinning his tales against a backdrop of Gothic rock, psychedelic pop, folk and, occasionally, baroque strings. Roland,, described as "the male Kate Bush" by one-time label mate Robyn Hitchcock, has released a series of albums for collectable labels such as Bam Caruso, New