Before Gazpacho‘s triumphant gig at the O2 in Islington on 1st November promoting the new album, Molok, TPA’s Leo Trimming was delighted to get the opportunity to speak to keyboardist Thomas Andersen. Leo introduced himself as representing TPA, a site…
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Godsticks have been consistently developing their sound since their debut release in 2008 and new album Emergence sees the heaviness ramped up whilst retaining the quirky, song-based approach that has built them a loyal fanbase over the years. Guitarist, singer…
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Linda Hoyle, formerly singer with late 60s/early 70s jazz-rockers Affinity, and the producer of a lone solo album, the rather fine Pieces Of Me in 1971 is back after a mere 44-year gap with her second solo album, The Fetch…
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To tie in with Roger Trenwith’s review of Tim Bowness‘ fab new waxing, Stupid Things That Mean The World (which you can read HERE), Tim kindly gave his time for the following interview, hot from the ‘Shed.[The Progressive Aspect would…
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Mike Judge’s 2011 album as The Nerve Institute, Architects of Flesh-Density, really impressed me when it was released. Now, four long years later, a second volume has emerged on AltrOck entitled Fictions (originally recorded under Mike’s previous working name of…
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TPA’s Roger Trenwith had a brief chat with Slovakian guitarist David Kollar, one third of new horror-improv band KoMaRa, in conjunction with his review of their imminent new self-titled album, released on 30th June 2015. You can read Roger’s review…
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Sandwiched between the finish of a successful mini tour with GB3 and literally the day before starting the first dates in Germany, with Iona, TPA’s Bob Mulvey managed to speak to Dave Bainbridge about the recent GB3 concerts and his…
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[With many thanks to Josep Monrós for the use of his photos, please visit his Flickr stream] April 2015 – The Exchange, Bristol “Sel Balamir for Prime Minister!” When The Progressive Aspect were offered an opportunity to review a show…
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With the release of their new album, Until All the Ghosts are Gone (the TPA review of which can be found HERE), Anekdoten have ended the eight years of silence since their last studio album. To accompany the review of…
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Drummer Gavin Harrison, best known for his work with Porcupine Tree and currently one of the three drummers in King Crimson, has played on recordings too numerous to mention over more than 30 years. On the eve of the release…
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