Paul Weller

The Profile

English singer-songwriter and guitarist from Woking; frontman of The Jam and co-founder of The Style Council before launching a successful solo career in 1992. Nicknamed the Modfather, he spans rock, soul, R&B and Britpop, with acclaimed albums like Wild Wood, Stanley Road, and 22 Dreams.

Leader of The Jam and The Style Council; widely known as the 'Modfather'. 66 is his seventeenth solo album and his twenty-eighth overall including band work, released the day before his 66th birthday (May 25). Wake Up the Nation is a concise, high-energy set with only 4 of 16 tracks over three minutes and features Bruce Foxton and Kevin Shields. Studio 150 is a 12-track covers album. 22 Dreams spans 21 songs with diverse styles and guests including Noel Gallagher, Graham Coxon, Robert Wyatt, and Steve Cradock.

DeBaser’s reviews frame Paul Weller as the enduring Modfather: versatile, collaborative, and restless. From the soul-laced Wild Wood and Stanley Road to the expansive 22 Dreams and the punchy Wake Up the Nation, he shifts styles with ease. A Kind Revolution is praised as a late-era highlight, while 66 leans into artful nostalgia. Guests range from Noel Gallagher and Graham Coxon to Robert Wyatt and Kevin Shields.