Following TPA’s review of The Great Divide, multi-instrumentalist and composer John Holden kindly agreed to talk with Jane Lee where he elaborates on the artistic vision that has shaped his music. Jane Lee [JL]: Hi John. Thanks for agreeing to…
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The link between music and the visual arts is a profound one. Although it deals with abstract sounds, music can vividly paint images and scenes upon the blank canvas of our minds as we listen. Capture Light, the outstanding title…
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A new album by composer and multi-instrumentalist John Holden is always a cause for celebration. John abandoned a successful business career to venture into the music industry, releasing his first album, Capture Light in 2018 to great critical acclaim. Being…
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TPA / The Prog Mill – Peter Jones / Tiger Moth Tales special with guest host Leo Trimming. A two hour show features music from across Pete’s impressive career so far, from his own Tiger Moth Tales project, to his…
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The undeclared King of Classical Prog fusion once more sends his call out far and wide for the best musicians to assemble and help infuse album number four, Kintsugi, with their prowess, skills and wizardry, and in this they surely…
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John Holden returns with his third album Circles in Time, following his somewhat unexpected but captivating debut Capture Light in 2018 and the excellent 2020 follow-up Rise and Fall. Circles in Time in some ways follows the successful template of…
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With his new album, Rise and Fall, imminently released, TPA’s John Wenlock-Smith spoke to John Holden about the music, his influences and the recording process. Who are your main influences? I grew up when progressive music was in its heyday.…
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To put it very simply, John Holden has done it again. Lightning has indeed struck twice, after 2018’s Capture Light. In Rise And Fall, John Holden has released a very fine album, encompassing a range of fascinating stories, packed with…
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There’s a saying that ‘everyone has a book inside them’ – this debut album by John Holden may similarly suggest that perhaps we may all have an album inside us. After years of ‘normal life’ John Holden just decided he…
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