The Sea Nymphs – On the Dry Land
It’s fair to say that in certain quarters this long delayed second album from The Sea Nymphs is one of the most eagerly awaited releases in forever. For those not in the know the response may well be, “Never heard…
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North Sea Radio Orchestra – Dronne
Craig Fortnam’s North Sea Radio Orchestra produce music of elegiac beauty, a sound that is both joyous and reverential, and uplifting to the spirit. It comes as no surprise then to learn that a fair proportion of their intermittent gigs…
EppyFest 5
Lansdown Hall, Stroud, Gloucestershire 16th July 2016 It takes a person of determination, enthusiasm and drive to set up their own festival. To keep it going for five years also requires resilience to repeatedly overcome the unforeseen and continue to…
Juha Kujanpää – Kultasiipi | Goldwing
Once again the festive season has allowed the gathering of old friends to socialise, catch up on the year’s events and in general put the world to rights ahead of 2016. At one such gathering the subject of music and…
TPA Best Albums of 2015
2015, as with most years I suppose, has been a year of highs and lows in the world of progressive music. From the peaks of the return home of King Crimson to the troughs of the sad loss of Chris…
Stars In Battledress – In Droplet Form
Taking over 10 years to deliver your second album does not smack of any desire to rush things and In Droplet Form is certainly an album that has benefitted from the care and attention to detail brought to bear in…
Neil Campbell – The Turnaround
Neil Campbell’s latest album, The Turnaround, is certainly something I’d looked forward to and with keen anticipation, especially as this latest release carries special significance, marking two decades since I first discovered his music. My introduction came via 3 O’Clock…
Michael Woodman
TPA’s Dann Chinn covers all bases in this long chat with Michael Woodman, who gives us the lowdown on his new album Hiss of Today, and much, much more besides… Dann Chinn (DC): Let’s talk about stories, Michael, and storytelling,…
Richard Larcombe – Lost Crowns
To tie in with the review of the new Lost Crowns album, The Heart Is In The Body, main man Richard Larcombe and I met up at the Restaurant At The End Of The Universe for a virtual lunch, and…
Unorthodox Paradox Festival 2023
Wormelow, Herefordshire 4th – 6th August 2023 Roger: How often do any of us buy a ticket to a three day festival in the middle of nowhere, where 90% of the acts listed are a complete unknown? Not many I…