Trauma is the sixth studio album by Downes-Braide Association (DBA). Originally formed as a studio project by Geoff Downes (Buggles, Yes, Asia) and writer/producer Chris Braide (The Producers, Sia, Lana Del Rey), the band has mined familiar territory, following in the…
Some things take time to mature… as Credo demonstrate with their first new studio album since 2011. 15 years is a long time for a new release but then again Credo have never been a prolific band. Formed in 1992…
Three and a half minutes into High and Just Proceedings, the debut album from Finnish band Hypnoma, the mood decisively changes. The time signature shifts, the soundscape calms, and a guitar rises above everything around it. Serene. Weightless. Unfettered. I…
Malcolm Galloway, best known as the creative force behind progressive rock band Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate, has had a contemporaneous career as a contemporary classical/minimalist composer since 2015. Stare is his eighth solo effort in this genre. According to…
Lesoir are a six-piece band hailing from Maastricht in the Netherlands. Since their 2009 self-titled debut, there has always been a passionate sense of immediacy and urgency in their music, which is particularly evident in their live performances. Their songs…
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…
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…
Grimsthorpe Castle, Bourne Saturday, 5 September 2026 Many people think that I improvise everything, making it up as I go along and cross every bridge when I get to it. Mostly they are right, after all worrying about the future…
The conservatory at the back of multi award-winning vegetarian restaurant The Waiting Room, nestled in Eaglescliffe (Stockton on Tees), is perhaps a surprising venue for the second date of Jon Gomm’s autumn tour – perhaps not. The restaurant has been…
Grimsthorpe Castle, Bourne Friday, 4 September 2026 The torrential downpour that had made its unwelcome presence loudly known in the early hours of the morning might have felt like it belonged in the Bible but it soon passed and by…
Eventim Apollo, London Thursday, 1 October 2026 Nobody asks the question out loud at the Eventim Apollo on Thursday night, yet it hangs, in some shape or form, over every song we hear. Marillion open with Gaza. Seventeen minutes of…
The Garage, Islington, London Friday, 11th September 2026 PANIXPHERE Panixphere have been around for almost as long as Bic Hayes has. It’s just that they’ve been almost terminally intermittent. Over the years, they’ve taken a back seat or a mothballed…
Komedia, Bath Sunday, 27 September 2026 Big Big Train have been rolling down the tracks as a live outfit since their remarkable 2015 Kings Place gigs, followed passionately by their ‘Passenger’ fans. In 2026 Big Big Train have been carving…
Grimsthorpe Castle, Bourne Thursday, 3 September 2026 Introduction… Before I set off to the Nene Valley Rock Festival I began to think of all the music festivals that there are held each year, be they Prog, tribute acts or pop.…
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…
First let me thank you for sharing your time with The Progressive Aspect. We have a few questions for you regarding the new album, Stare. My pleasure – thanks for taking the time to listen to my music. The sound…
I wanted to start by hearing how you got into music at an early age and how Celeste came about. In truth, my relationship with music is connatural with my family. Therefore, since I was a child, I was “cradled”…
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…
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 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…
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…
