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Gracious! – The Recordings 1970-1971 (3CD/DVD Edition)
You’ve probably read what follows before if you’re aware of my one-time obsession with everything Vertigo “swirl” and have come across my articles and reviews of albums on that most iconic of labels. However, a half-decent tale is worth repeating!…
Beat – Live
Beat Live was recorded from the band’s performance at the United Theater on Broadway in Los Angeles, CA., during the 2024 tour. It is now available as a deluxe edition from Inside Out Music featuring a Blu-ray, 2-CDs, a bonus…
EBB – The Mirror
Having previously heard a few of the tracks from this album as part of their live sets, I had been impatiently awaiting the new album from EBB. What I had seen on stage could have been seen as musical amuse-bouches,…
Tangerine Dream – Rubycon: 50th Anniversary (5CD Edition)
It is hard to believe that 50 years has passed since Tangerine Dream released Rubycon, which at the time was their second album for Virgin Records. Looking back it maybe difficult for some listeners to fully grasp the impact their…
Seaorm – Atlan
Seaorm is the name of the collaborative project uniting October Equus (Ángel Ontalva), and Vespero (brothers Ark and Ivan Fedotov). Atlan is their fourth album, and to my mind, their best so far. The experimental music on Atlan has been…
A Different Aspect (ADA) View More
A Different Aspect #98
Featured artists: Edenya | Riffstone | Barend Tromp | Jonhatan Tenerini | Path Of Ilya Five bite-sized reviews taking a snapshot of just some of the recent albums to land at TPA over the past few months… • Edenya –…
A Different Aspect #97
Featured artists: Doris Brendel & Lee Dunham | Jocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira | This Winter Machine | Úna Quinn | Raphael Weinroth-Browne Five bite-sized reviews taking a snapshot of just some of the albums and EPs to land at…
Concert Reviews View More
Halestorm
O2 Arena, London Wednesday, 26th November 2025 Sometimes you go to a concert with quietly hopeful expectations, prepared for an enjoyable evening’s entertainment and the chance to hear a few of your favourite tunes. Then there are those rare evenings…
Tony Patterson and Doug Melbourne / Candacraig
St George’s Venue, Hartlepool Friday, 24th October, 2025 I think that I should start this review not with talk about the music, or bands, but with a brief discussion about the venue. But please indulge me as I think that,…
Paul McCartney
PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA Tuesday, 11th November 2025 When we think about the Beatles, we tend to imagine the happy-go-lucky, mop-topped lads from Liverpool (please) pleasing multitudes of fans in packed-out stadiums or gallivanting through psychedelic adventures in a…
Hackney Prog Fest 2025
Signature Brew Haggerston, London Saturday, 8th November 2025 It is a brave promoter who decides to put on yet another prog festival in this already saturated prog fest calendar, but Jordan Harris of Signature Brew is that man, and kudos…
Peacock Freakshow
The Queens Bar & Coffee House, Bridlington Saturday, 9th August 2025 On looking up the acts, prior to the day, it all seemed to be such an eclectic line-up that I struggled to see a common thread and not all…
Steve Hackett
Warner Theatre, Washington, DC Sunday 26th October 2025 When I interviewed Steve Hackett two years ago after he announced his “Lamb Highlights” tour for late 2024, I never imagined I’d be catching the end of it in October 2025. Speaking…
NVRF 2025 – Day Four
Grimsthorpe Castle, Bourne Sunday, 7th September 2025 Sunday morning and, thanks to my age, I was beginning to feel the tiredness form the previous long and busy days of standing up at the concerts and running between stages so that…
ProgStock 2025
Williams Center, Rutherford, NJ Thursday 9th to Sunday 12th October 2025 Having returned to its original Columbus/Indigenous People’s Day weekend, ProgStock 2025 continues to grow in attendance. While the weather was chilly and, eventually, rainy outside, the mood inside was…
Interviews View More
NVRF 2025 – Day One
Grimsthorpe Castle, Bourne Thursday, 4th September 2025 Intro and first impressions… Despite this festival being in its third year I was still a virgin to Nene Valley Rock Festival. So, other than seeing a line up full of interesting bands,…
John Holden
Following TPA’s review of The Great Divide, multi-instrumentalist and composer John Holden kindly agreed to talk with Jane Lee where he elaborates on the artistic vision that has shaped his music. Jane Lee [JL]: Hi John. Thanks for agreeing to…
Des Tong – Sad Café and more…
At a time when, seemingly at least, Punk ruled the airwaves and snarling teenagers were saying naughty words on the TV – it looked like bands with talent were threatened with oblivion. Some carried on regardless, other bands folded, while some…
Michael Woodman
TPA’s Dann Chinn covers all bases in this long chat with Michael Woodman, who gives us the lowdown on his new album Hiss of Today, and much, much more besides… Dann Chinn (DC): Let’s talk about stories, Michael, and storytelling,…
Al Winter – This Winter Machine
For those of you who are unfamiliar with today’s guest, and his band, firstly shame on you, but secondly, let me introduce him to you. In 2016 Al Winter formed the award winning This Winter Machine and captured people’s attention…
Richard Larcombe – Lost Crowns
To tie in with the review of the new Lost Crowns album, The Heart Is In The Body, main man Richard Larcombe and I met up at the Restaurant At The End Of The Universe for a virtual lunch, and…