Isobar return with their fifth album, the cunningly titled Isobar V. Fronted by Malcolm Smith on guitars and Marc Spooner on keys, both previously from prog band Metaphor, they compose complicated instrumental flights of fancy which are performed with the…
2023’s The Messenger was a welcome surprise from Pallas. An agreement between Alan Reed and the band that he had fronted for so long led to a renaissance for all of them, albeit one which would be a studio project…
Let’s start with getting my slight ADHD pedantry out of the way. I find it frustrating that they have the capital letter at the end of the band’s name, rather at the start. But as a musical affectation it is,…
In the third instalment of the brand new season of the ever-popular Celebrity Traitors, comedian James Acaster looked around the turret with his brand new teammates and commented, “It’s changing a lot, this Traitors. It’s like the Sugababes,” referencing the…
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…
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…
Playhouse Theatre, Whitley Bay Wednesday, 14 October 2026 The Playhouse Theatre in Whitley Bay is hardly renowned for staging ‘touring’ rock bands that are promoting their own music. It’s essentially a town theatre, and as such it normally features a…
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.…
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…
