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People ask Steven Wilson why he thinks Coldplay are wankers. Now he finally has an answer
By Fraser Lewry published
In 2006 Porcupine Tree's Steven Wilson was pictured holding up a 'Coldplay Are Wankers' sign, and the image has haunted him ever since

“It felt like the right time to me. And I think Gavin and Richard acknowledged this too." How Porcupine Tree returned with Closure/Continuation
By Dom Lawson published
Never say never. After years of speculation and rumours, Steven Wilson reunited with his former Porcupine Tree bandmates Richard Barbieri and Gavin Harrison for one of the most unexpected musical reformations.

Why Porcupine Tree’s Lightbulb Sun matters more than you may think
By Rich Wilson published
After veering too close to becoming a “new Pink Floyd,” their seventh album was a key moment in their development through psychedelia, classic prog, krautrock and pop rock to the truly progressive sound they made their own

The label that reinvented progressive rock: 10 albums on Kscope you should definitely listen to
By Polly Glass published
Post-progressive label Kscope have been putting out quality records for more than 15 years: These are their best albums

King Crimson and Can were among their go-to inspirations – but in the new romantic era, Talk Talk couldn’t admit it
By Sid Smith published
Steve Hogarth, Tim Bowness, Richard Barbieri and others speak up for the band’s prog credentials

Porcupine Tree release new live video for Harridan
By Jerry Ewing published
Porcupine Tree will release brand new live album Closure/Continuation. Live in December

“The perception of what kind of band you are can count for so much… The hard lesson to learn is that the quality of the music counts for very little”: Steven Wilson on Porcupine Tree’s slow rise to success
By Jerry Ewing published
After a 20-year struggle to secure their status, the band leader looked back on what it took to score a top 30 album

"It would be an obtuse listener who didn't grasp how splendid this record is": Steven Wilson's The Harmony Codex is a high-wire act that few artists could pull off
By Chris Roberts published
Solo album number seven The Harmony Codex finds Steven Wilson triumphing by not trying too hard

Porcupine Tree team up with Teenage Cancer Trust for limited edition signed soundwave Harridan print
By Jerry Ewing published
Proceeds from the Soundwaves Art Foundation limited edition signed prints will support young people with cancer

"People think, ‘Oh, Steven Wilson writes everything and the musicians are just doing what he’s written.' That’s not the case." How Porcupine Tree made The Incident
By Michael Donlevy published
Little did we know at the time but Porcupine Tree's 2009 album The Incident would be their last 2022's Closure/Continuation
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