Paul Garred

Paul Garred (born 23 May 1985) is the percussionist for British indie rock band The Kooks.

Although the band was formed in Brighton, dark-eyed drummer Garred was born in Seaford. He attended Seaford Head Community College, where his mother is still a teacher. When he was about 14 years old he was in a local band called Stairwell, who changed their name to Little Help before disbanding. Garred later attended the BRIT School in Croydon and met Luke Pritchard and Hugh Harris. He enrolled at the Brighton Institute of Modern Music where they met Max Rafferty and formed The Kooks.His musical influences include The Police and Dire Straits.

He plays a Tama Starclassic Maple Blue Sparkle, Brushed Nickle Kit which includes the following:

18"x22" Bass Drum

6.5"x14" Bronze Snare Drum

7"x8" Tom Tom

8"x12" Tom Tom

16"x16" Floor Tom

5.5"x14" Aluminum Snare Drum

His hardware includes an Iron Cobra Rolling Glide Single Pedal and an Iron Cobra Hi-Hat Stand. He alos uses Zildjian Cymbals.