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One of THE guitarists of his generation - Maverick Magazine
Since 2022, I have performed a regular show at the Edinburgh Fringe called ‘Songs Without Words’. It’s an instrumental music show with my friend, Simon Kempston, where we play duets on clawhammer banjo, nylon and steel string guitars, and clawhammer banjo. We’ve just finished a new album, ‘ Tangled Strings’ released on the 17th of October 2025, with a launch gig on October the 15th in The Doublet Bar in Glasgow
‘The album highlights his [Tasker’s] ability to create vivid soundscapes through arrangements that engage and draw the listener into the moment. It’s a remarkable album.- folk radio UK
‘..the instrumental appeal pursued by Paul Tasker in this charming, examining, and creatively astute recording is one such art that speaks louder than any speech of encouragement can muster. – Liverpool Sound and Vision
‘Tasker renders the nine instrumental compositions with sparkling clarity and sublime skill…a quietly engaging triumph of acoustic music making’ – Songlines Magazine
‘a very convincing album of guitar and banjo music for the wider world.‘ – Living Tradition
‘Fine playing of banjo and guitar‘ – Scottish Daily Express
Close your eyes and let your imagination run free here, it’s a soundtrack for your mind. – Blabber n Smoke
“Murmuration”, perfectly captures the beauty and movement of flight. That percussive right hand with a little of Mr Martyn’s funk and Michael Hedges Ariel Boundaries about it. – Fatea magazine
About
Paul Tasker is a guitarist and songwriter based in Glasgow, Scotland and is known for his solo instrumental music and his work with Scottish nu-folk duo The Doghouse Roses and previously with American gothic folk band The Willard Grant Conspiracy.
Self taught and performing (mostly) on guitar and clawhammer banjo, Tasker’s solo instrumental work can be though to adhere to Brian Reno’s theory of ambient music while Doghouse Roses have been described as ‘Our version of Gillian Welch and David Rawlings‘ (Americana UK)
