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Various Artists – We Are The Beautiful: Two Decades Of Shoegaze 1991-2011
As mentioned in another recent review, I’m particularly fond of box sets that cover a scene as opposed to an artist. Because my familiarity with shoegaze is spotty at best, I thought that the We Are The Beautiful compilation would…
Celeste – Prince Of One Day
The progressive scene in Italy took slightly longer to catch on than it did in the UK, with PFM and Banco’s stunning debuts and sophomores only showing up in 1972, by the time Yes and many other British groups had…
Peter Hammill – Tears In Time
Peter Hammill stands, rightly, as a legend within progressive rock circles, yet his stature comfortably extends beyond that world. His appearance at this year’s Proms underlines just how deeply respected he is across many musical communities. Some may debate the…
The Samurai Of Prog – The Seven Voyages Of Sinbad
As TPA’s unofficial Samurai of Prog reviewer over the last several years, what has struck me most is the consistency from one album to the next. Especially because the main songwriters and instrumentalists are all “guest” musicians. Guest in the…
ESP Project – Extra Sensory Perception
ESP is a project started by eminent producer Tony Lowe in 2015 as a vehicle for his own music. Already a familiar name in the music business, the project has evolved over ten albums released so far, with a host…
A Different Aspect (ADA) View More
A Different Aspect #100
Featured artists: Ancient Future | Riffstone | Teiger (feat. Jo Quail) | Zabrahana In our 100th ADA update we have four bite-sized reviews taking a snapshot of some of the recent and not so recent releases to land at TPA…
A Different Aspect #99
Featured artists: Lite | Lari Basilio | Joy Shannon | Steve Blanco Four bite-sized reviews taking a snapshot of just some of the 2025 albums and EPs to land at TPA over the past few months… • Lite – The…
Concert Reviews View More
A Sunday In September 2026
The Bedford, Balham Sunday, 13 September 2026 Another Sunday In September rolls around and here we are again in deepest Balham underneath the infamously vicious aircon of The Bedford for another day of eclectic music. The ratio this time for…
Voyage 35 | Violeta Vicci
Bristol 02 Academy Tuesday, 15 September 2026 The Nostalgia Factory was Voyage 35’s first released song which seems apt as this is a band built on nostalgic memories of former days. Voyage 35 is to Porcupine Tree as A Saucerful…
Roger Taylor
City Hall, Newcastle Monday, 21 September 2026 VIOLENCE INSANE IN A BEAUTIFUL WORLD TOUR Other than a quick clarification to confirm that I am talking about the right Roger Taylor of Queen, rather than Duran Duran, I don’t think I…
Einar Solberg
The Garage, Highbury, London Friday, 18 September 2026 When I heard that Einar Solberg only had one UK show on his debut full solo tour, I knew I had to be there. As it was the opening night of the…
Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks
New Theatre, Oxford Thursday, 10 September 2026 I have never considered myself a devoted Yes fan. I play their music when I’m in the mood, but they are not a band I regularly revisit with the same deep craving or…
Bon Jovi
Wembley Stadium, London Sunday, 6 September 2026 Forever, Together Early in the set, the show pauses. Jon Bon Jovi spotted someone in the crowd who was clearly unwell and struggling. He paused the band, called for help and…
Peacock Freakshow 2
Harbour Tavern, Bridlington Saturday, 8 August 2026 It was good to spend some time in Bridlington on the day before the gig, exploring the two expansive beaches. Particularly as it was a blissful 10 degrees cooler than the scorching south…
Prog For Peart 2026
Abingdon United Football Club, Oxfordshire 16th July to 18th July 2026 The mighty Mark Cunningham, a man (mostly) exuding an exterior calm while controlling a thousand-and-one things fighting for attention beneath the surface, has produced yet another feat of organisation…
Interviews View More
John Greenwoood
First of all, thank you for taking the time to talk with TPA. As promised, I have a list of questions regarding your latest album, First Day. TPA (John Giordano): For such an exemplary musician, your songs are very lyric…
Finn McGregor & Nikki Francis – EBB
On Friday 24th July 2026, EBB were preparing for an intimate show that evening held at their home base, The Lodge. During the afternoon, two of the band’s central creative forces Finn McGregor (known affectionately as Bad Dog) and Nikki…
Derek Shulman – Gentle Giant
Derek Shulman is best known as the lead vocalist and frontman of Gentle Giant, whose blend of intricate compositions, virtuosic musicianship and eclectic influences earned them a devoted following throughout the 1970s. Alongside his brothers Phil and Ray, Shulman helped…
John Mortimer – Holocaust
Basil Francis: Hello John! Thank you for speaking to the Progressive Aspect. I first heard the term “New Wave of British Heavy Metal” (NWOBHM) whilst reviewing the Holocaust Vol 1 boxset, which was released back in 2023. Tell me about…
John Palumbo – Crack The Sky
With the release of the new album Blessed and the warm reception of Live First Album: 50th Anniversary, their penultimate live record, it was high time for me to catch up with frontman, singer, and principal songwriter John Palumbo. What…
Clare Lindley – Big Big Train
Sometimes you know before the conversation even begins that it’s not going to be a standard interview. Clare Lindley is one such person. A violinist, singer, composer, rock climber, and a fixture within Big Big Train (BBT) for several years…