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The Gardening Club – The Insubstantial Pageant

The latest album from Martin Springett’s musical project, The Gardening Club, is called The Insubstantial Pageant, takes you on a wonderful, cinematic journey through time and place. Once again, the Toronto-based, ex-pat, musician, illustrator and author has conjured up a…

Yes – Aurora

It would be easy to dismiss the new Yes album, Aurora, out of hand: it’s not Yes without Jon Anderson, it’s little more than a cover band, their time has come and gone. You could dismiss it, but that would…

Mono – Snowdrop

The inspiration for Snowdrop, the latest and 13th album from Japanese instrumental rock band Mono, came about from the passing in 2024 of long-time friend of the band Steve Albini, Mono’s recent production partner, and, in the past, audio engineer…

Barth Sky – Rockstars

I am sure that many of you have at the very least, a passing acquaintance with Franck Carducci and the Fantastic Squad. But for those of you who aren’t I can sum them up as quintet of amazingly talented individuals…

Stefano Panunzi – Caravaggio

Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571-1610) was an Italian painter of the Baroque period. Famous for his near photo realism and the dramatic use of chiaroscuro (the strong contrast between light and dark), his paintings reflected his own turbulent, troubled and…

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…

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 –…

Quill

Music and Arts Centre, Barnoldswick Saturday, 30 May 2026 Firstly, before I do the review I think I need add a bit of texture to the day and also to demonstrate that I am not afraid to laugh at myself…

Beat

Eventim Apollo Hammersmith, London Monday, 8 June 2026 I think it’s a fair assumption that, when Robert Fripp was putting together the last version of King Crimson, Adrian Belew might have been disappointed not to be involved. Crimson’s numerous tours…

Hedvig Mollestad Trio

Poppodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer [NL] Sunday, 22 May 2026 I had never heard of the Hedvig Mollestad Trio (HM3), but the description alone — an instrumental collision of jazz, prog‑metal, psychedelia, and stoner rock was enough to pique my curiosity. The…

Colin Blunstone band Howard Assembly Room, Leeds in May 2026

Colin Blunstone | Jesse Lynn Madera

Howard Assembly Room, Leeds Tuesday, 19th May 2026 First of all, before I talk about the concert, I need to mention the venue, the Howard Assembly Room. In Victorian times, it was originally a theatre but it is a place…

Rockpommel’s Band

Poppodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer [NL] Saturday, 23 May 2026 If you were to ask me which album from the long history of the German so-called ‘Krautrock’ prog scene of the seventies that stood out above the crowd, my answer would be…

Spriggan Mist | Haze | Zopp

Crookes WMC, Sheffield Friday, 24 April 2026 Another concert in a venue that is new to me. Crookes WMC is, as the WMC suggests, an old school hall designed for music, which, back in the day, would probably have been…

Midge Ure

New Theatre Oxford Thursday, 14 May 2026 This means nothing to me, Oh Vienna Except. It is actually Oxford, on a rainy Thursday night in May. “The feeling has gone, only you and I, it means nothing to me.” Yet,…

Wishbone Ash

Poppodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer [NL] Saturday, 2nd May 2026 To be honest, I hadn’t seen them perform live for quite some time, so when the announcement came that they would be playing at Poppodium Boerderij again, I immediately made a note…

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…

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,…

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