Nova 96.9 Brekkie – Paul Dempsey interview by theinsound

When the gent “from the Herald Sun” rang and asked for the release date of Patrick Dempsey’s new album, I thought “aww, poor thing, he’s a bit mixed up” (we do get some very mixed up folk ringing here on a regular basis) – anyway, aside from the fact they’re both good-looking blokes, I didn’t think anyone could get McDreamy mixed up with our Aussie master of songwriting and musicianship (although, actually, it turns out someone did, teehee).

On correcting him, and then realising it was Merrick, Rosso, Kate Richie and Paul (not Patrick) himself, I can say I was preeetty relieved not to have made the error myself (can you imagine!). Paul (again, I emphasise, not Patrick) Dempsey is one of our absolute favourites here at EMI HQ so I can’t imagine any of my colleagues getting that one wrong.

The Nova crew were really lovely though and it was definitely a bit of a laugh. And Paul was wonderful as always in the interview…
Will be particularly wary of any such calls in future, say for Billy Allen or the Arctic Primates. Guess that’s the universe getting back at me for all the prank calls I made with my sister as a kid.