Published on 5th April 2020 | by Nick Hudson
A few days ago, I found myself in possession of not one, but two forthcoming releases from two very different Hungarian post-rock bands. But apart from coming from Hungary, and being released on the same label,... Read More →
Published on 3rd April 2020 | by Nick Hudson
First things first. The opening of this album is simply incredible, and unbelievably engaging. I have never been so immediately entranced by an album’s opening number. Over some appropriate ambient and atmospheric music and noise, a... Read More →
Published on 2nd April 2020 | by Graham Thomas
So the burnin’ question on your lips must be, “Do we need another BÖC live album?” That was my first thought too, and the answer is “Yes, probably!” I guess the first thing to say is... Read More →
Published on 1st April 2020 | by Roger Trenwith
Here at TPA we have a decent, but not quite incestuous relationship with Bad Elephant Music, who send us their releases, a good proportion of which we have reviewed over the years. A fine label who... Read More →
Published on 31st March 2020 | by Jez Rowden
Lazuli have, over the last decade and more, become one of the finest live bands in the world, thrilling audiences across Europe with their dazzling and accessible mix of melodic prog, industrial tones and ethnic musical... Read More →
Published on 30th March 2020 | by Nick Hudson
There’s an expression a lot of my musicals friends use that explains well what happens when one is introduced to something new: ‘the rabbit hole’. For when you first find yourself listening to something new and... Read More →
Published on 29th March 2020 | by Roger Trenwith
An album that forms an interesting stitch in Rock’s Rich Tapestry™ is the sole album recorded by Brian Davison and the group he assembled after being cast aside by Keith Emerson as the latter strove to... Read More →
Published on 28th March 2020 | by Nick Hudson
First things first. This is an absolutely glorious and gorgeous prog pop album. If you’re one of those who think that’s an oxymoron, you may as well stop reading now. If, like me, you believe prog... Read More →
Published on 27th March 2020 | by Jez Rowden
People who go to gigs and deliberately choose to miss the support bands are very silly. Yes, some supports can be dire, but the opposite is also true and over the years I’ve been startled by... Read More →
Published on 26th March 2020 | by Nick Hudson
One of the best things about following a label is being introduced to new bands. Metempsychosis is not the first album hubris. have released, but it is the first I have heard – and I’d likely... Read More →
