Kepler Ten return with their third album Random Number Generator Episode 1, after a five year gap since A New Kind of Sideways. Interestingly, they present this new album as the first part of a series of shorter digital only…
Wippy Bonstack; great name huh? It may not surprise you to learn that it’s made up, as a name for the solo work of Ben Conigulario, a hugely talented multi-instrumentalist and composer. He has a number of band projects, (Sun…
There are so many classic prog artists from the 70s still making a living from making music that I hardly get surprised anymore when a new one pops up. However, I must admit, I was pretty shocked to see the…
As is often the case with many guitarists they can impress with the clever use of gimmicks like fuzz boxes and tweaks to their instruments that make fun sounds. But, once the song is over have had no impact on…
Back in 2018, Cherry Red Records released the expansive four-disc box set Sleeping For Years: The Studio Recordings 1970–1974, which gave me the perfect excuse to plug the gaps in my Atomic Rooster collection. Until then, my listening had mostly…
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 –…
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…
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,…
Poppodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer [NL] Friday, 3rd October 2025 It’s somewhat of a challenge not to mention Pink Floyd in a RPWL report or review as the influence of the legendary British band is evident in almost every song, so much…
Looe Beach, Looe, Cornwall Friday, 26th September 2025 Some music transcends the here and now, and takes you to another place entirely. The final song from headliners Marillion on the Friday at the new Kernowfornia Festival in Cornwall was the…
The George Tavern, Stepney, London Friday, 29th August 2025 Down at the Crayola Lectern show at the George Tavern — a stout, notched tooth of a building set into the bony drag of Commercial Road — there’s been a bit…
TPA’s Richard Swan and Roger Trenwith caught two different live shows from the recent Pearl Handled Revolver, ably supported by Teiger, tour. We start with Saturday’s performance at Gravesend’s Red Lion and followed by the show at the Camden Club…
City Hall, Newcastle Tuesday, 22nd November 1988 Intro (skippable bit) By way of a distraction and something you ‘do’ when time is of a premium is decide to do something of no great urgency or importance, and, very time-consuming. 😉…
Villa Park, Birmingham Friday, 4th July 2025 Wednesday 23rd July 2025 18 days have passed since the last notes of Paranoid rang out and drifted away on the night time air over Birmingham, that final magical moment, and now, here…
Abingdon United Football Club, Oxfordshire Saturday, 19th July 2025 Mark Cunningham and his team put on another successful charity prog rock festival at the Northcourt Music Venue at the Abingdon United Football Club in Oxfordshire – all in aid of…
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,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
