In November 2018 Australian progressive rock band Southern Empire played what many regarded as the gig of the weekend at the HRH Prog Festival in North Wales, in their first ever gig in Europe at the beginning of what became…
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Tim Bowness
On the eve of his tour in support of the recent Flowers at the Scene album, TPA’s Tony Colvill took the opportunity to have a chat with Tim Bowness about the album and his thoughts for the tour. Hi Tim,…
View More Tim BownessThat Joe Payne
Shortly before his double headliner with the lovely Doris Brendel, Tony Colvill caught up with Joe Payne and put a few questions to him about his forthcoming album and also his recent collaborations. How are you? I’m not too bad,…
View More That Joe PayneThis Winter Machine
In November last year TPA’s Leo Trimming met with This Winter Machine at HRH Prog in North Wales, prior to their performance, and interviewed the majority of the band (second guitarist Graham Garbett had not yet arrived). The conversation ranged…
View More This Winter MachineAlan Emslie
In 2018 multi-instrumentalist, drummer, orchestral percussionist, session musician and composer Alan Emslie released his first solo album in thirteen years. Not a man who likes to hog the limelight, but one who prefers to let his music do the talking.…
View More Alan EmslieJohn Lodge – Moody Blues
Moody Blues bass guitarist John Lodge makes a welcome return to the UK for a short series of concert dates in April with his 10,000 Light Years Tour. John’s home city of Birmingham will also recognise his contribution to the…
View More John Lodge – Moody BluesMichael Whiteman – I Am The Manic Whale
I Am The Manic Whale recently played at the HRH Prog Festival in North Wales in November 2018 and singer Michael Whiteman met with Leo Trimming of The Progressive Aspect for an interview shortly after their successful and popular performance……
View More Michael Whiteman – I Am The Manic WhaleSteve Hackett
On 25th January Steve Hackett will release his new studio album, At the Edge of Light, and to mark the occasion TPA’s John Wenlock-Smith had a chat with Steve about the album, his current thinking and looking ahead to his…
View More Steve HackettGraham Gouldman
GRAHAM GOULDMAN LOOKS AHEAD TO 10CC’S 2019 UK TOUR If there is a band that defines British pop in the 70’s, it has to be 10cc. Catchy, quirky, fun, sophisticated, they crafted some of the most memorable songs of the…
View More Graham GouldmanSam Healy – North Atlantic Oscillation
With the new North Atlantic Oscillation album, Grind Show, about to hit the shops on 16th November, Phil Hall was asked by TPA to stalk the band and discover their innermost secrets. Unfortunately, there’s only one of them left –…
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