The Scattering of Leaves is the fourth release from Checking for Echo Project, which is mainly multi-instrumentalist Jon Farley with an impressive array of guest musicians and vocalists. Previous releases from this project have included cover versions of IQ, Frost*,…
View More Checking For Echo Project – The Scattering Of LeavesAuthor: Leo Trimming
Jadis
The 1865, Southampton Thursday, 27th March 2025 A packed 1865 venue in Southampton welcomed Jadis back to their ‘hometown’ gig and are treated to two sets of material of high quality melodic progressive rock from this rejuvenated class band. They…
View More JadisIQ – Dominion
IQ return with Dominion six years after 2019’s Resistance… and a lot has changed in between, both in the band and the wider world. A new album from this legendary band is always a special event. From the opening resonant…
View More IQ – DominionTribe3 – Life Amongst Strangers
In 2023 Tribe3 came out of nowhere to give us their remarkable eponymous debut album, which was reviewed very positively by TPA’s now sadly departed Jez Rowden, the first reviewer to champion this band (and for whom they still hold…
View More Tribe3 – Life Amongst StrangersRiverside – Live ID.
On June 1st 2024 the Polish melodic progressive rock maestros Riverside played a triumphant homecoming gig at COS Torwar in Warsaw, marking the pinnacle of touring for their ID. Entity album. Over the last 20-odd years Riverside have become a…
View More Riverside – Live ID.Mercury Rev – The Secret Migration (Double LP Edition)
Twenty years after it was released Mercury Rev are re-leasing The Secret Migration on double vinyl in beautiful artwork, befitting the pastoral splendour of this magical gem. Mercury Rev are rather an enigma with their unpredictability making them difficult to…
View More Mercury Rev – The Secret Migration (Double LP Edition)Tony Patterson & Doug Melbourne – We’ve Been Expecting You
We’ve Been Expecting You is the third album, from Tony Patterson and Doug Melbourne, who toured last year for the final time with the eminent Genesis tribute band, ReGenesis. It is a tough ask following up their previous excellent album…
View More Tony Patterson & Doug Melbourne – We’ve Been Expecting YouMark Trueack – Save Us
Save Us is a new EP by Unitopia / United Progressive Fraternity vocalist Mark Trueack, inspired by the unfortunate flooding in late 2023 of Mark’s new home and business at a café Restaurant in Thailand, which occurred while he was…
View More Mark Trueack – Save UsRobert Reed With Les Penning And Angharad Brinn – Sanctuary | Covered
Robert Reed has been releasing Sanctuary albums, inspired homages to his musical hero, Mike Oldfield since 2014. Sanctuary Covered is mainly a compilation of covers of songs Rob Reed has released on EP’s and bonus discs through the span of…
View More Robert Reed With Les Penning And Angharad Brinn – Sanctuary | CoveredA Different Aspect #95
Featured artists: The Pineapple Thief | Foxpalmer | Akihisa Tsuboy | Daniel Crommie & Leslie Gray | Felix Martin Five bite-sized reviews of some of the recent and not so recent albums & EPs to land at TPA HQ: •…
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