John Wenlock-Smith (Former Reviewer)

Geoff Downes – Downes Braide Association

Geoff Downes is a busy man these days, with his commitment to the ongoing Yes 50th Anniversary tours and a resurgent Asia on the cards, alongside which he is also involved in the Downes Braide Association, who will release a…

Steve Hackett

Upon his return from taking his Genesis Revisited project to Europe and North America, Steve Hackett spoke to TPA’s John Wenlock-Smith to talk about the tour, future projects and more. Read on for Steve’s reflections on his current band and…

Steve Hogarth – Marillion

A few days after speaking to Steve Rothery of Marillion, John Wenlock-Smith caught up with frontman Steve Hogarth in a brief telephone conversation, recounted below, covering the new Marillion orchestral album. So Steve, did you find your way back home…

Steve Rothery – Marillion

Steve Rothery this year celebrates two significant milestones, one of reaching the grand age of 60 and also that of having spent some 40 years with the band Marillion, who he had joined in 1979 when they were called Silmarillion,…

Refugee – Refugee [3CD Box Set]

This review covers the recently released boxed set of three discs from Esoteric Recordings, comprising the sole album, recorded in 1974, for the Charisma label by Refugee, a trio of Patrick Moraz (keyboards), Lee Jackson (bass and vocals) and Brian…

Flying Colors – Third Degree

This is the new and long-awaited third album from U.S. Progressive Rock supergroup Flying Colors, coming some five years after 2014’s Second Nature. This new album continues in a similar manner with a mixture of shorter and longer songs, some…

Michael Whiteman – I Am the Manic Whale

With two studio albums under their belt, I Am the Manic Whale released a live album earlier this year, a record of an acclaimed series of shows that have raised the band’s profile considerably. TPA’s John Wenlock-Smith spoke to main…

Aethellis – A Home In Your Thoughts [EP]

I’m not sure if it’s just me, or do you sometimes hanker after some classic sounding prog from new bands? I’m after a classic, long piece that offers room for improvisation, uses strong reoccurring melodies and has some emotional value…

Caravan – The Decca/Deram Years: 1970 – 1975

Caravan are a legendary Prog band from Canterbury whose elegant and whimsically lyrical music has captivated many listeners over the years. They released a stunning selection of albums of consistently high quality in the mid-1970s and are still around today…

Tony Banks

Tony Banks should need little or no introduction to most of our readers. Since the earliest days of Genesis throughout the many changes of members, music and direction, Tony’s intelligent, musically strong composition skills have been a cornerstone of their…

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Author: John Wenlock-Smith (Former Reviewer)