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John Wesley (left) and Colin Edwin. Image © Carol Alabrese Colin Edwin was Porcupine Tree’s bass player from 1995 to 2010, playing on seven studio albums from Signify (1996) to The Incident (2009) before the band took a long hiatus. Edwin is currently a member of progressive metal band O.R.k., with American drummer Pat Mastelotto …
★★★★★ Wilson launches his Headphone Dust online store with a stunning live recording made on The Overview Tour in Madrid Impossible Tightrope: Live in Madrid is Steven Wilson’s fourth solo live album, following Catalogue / Preserve / Amass (2012), Get All You Deserve (2012), and Home Invasion: In Concert at the Royal Albert Hall (2018). …
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Deluxe re-issue of Porcupine Tree's 2005 album casts new light on a classic ***** The cover of Deadwing by Lasse Hoile Deadwing is the second album in a run of three classic releases from Porcupine Tree, starting with In Absentia in 2002 and ending with Fear of a Blank Planet in 2007. It was released …
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Nick Holmes’ Porcupine Tree On Track provides an astute analysis of all Porcupine Tree’s studio albums and EPs and provides an illuminating insight into the band’s music for existing and new fans alike. (Burning Shed) "Holmes' book is a thoroughly entertaining and informative read for anyone with a lively interest in progressive rock, and an essential purchase …