This mega-package from Madfish contains 11 CDs, a DVD and a 72-page hardback book with rare photos, session documentation from the BBC vaults and exclusive insights from the band. The audio recordings are high quality and whether you are fanatic…
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Here Come The Robots! concludes John Irvine’s three-part sci-fi based concept albums which started with 2023’s Scanning The Dark Horizon, followed by The Starships Are Gathering in 2024. And in case you missed TPA’s reviews of parts one and two…
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There is a long history of actors trying their hand at singing and vice versa. Sinatra was not a bad actor, and even won an Oscar, while Elvis didn’t and it is hard to imagine a parallel dimension where he…
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Poppodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer [NL] Saturday, 19th April 2025 Colin Blunstone is of course best known as the singer of the legendary band The Zombies, responsible for many hits in the sixties. In addition, he has managed to build an impressive…
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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…
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Space rock pioneers Hawkwind return with a new studio album, hot on the heels of their recent Live At The Albert Hall (3CD boxset), released by Cherry Red Records in December 2024. The band appear to be on a productive…
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Digital, Newcastle Monday, 24th March 2025 When it comes to music I subscribe to the views of many of a certain age (AKA old) that modern music is rubbish and impossible to understand but in the case of Esprit D’Air…
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Multi-instrumentalist Colin Powell, under his solo project name of A Multitude of One, has just produced another lovely symphonic/melodic prog concept album called A Templar’s Tale. He has dabbled with history, myths and legends in previous releases, but this time…
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I am thoroughly enjoying 2025. The music I have encountered in these first four months has challenged me to explore and appreciate what it means when we speak about music being an ‘immersive experience’. The journey began with Nicola Lori’s…
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Much has been written about the Italian six string prodigy Matteo Mancuso. Born in Palermo on 22nd November 1996, he was proficient in the noble art of guitar playing from a very young age with the help of his father…
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