Tompaulin were an indie pop band formed in Blackburn, Lancashire, England in 1999, and named after the Irish poet, critic, and lecturer Tom Paulin.The band initially comprised Stacey McKenna (vocals), Simon "Tap" Trought (guitar), Jamie Holman (bass), and Ciaron Melia (drums), although the line-up changed several times with other members including Amos Memon, Katie Grocott, Giles Cooke, and Lee Davies.