Latest about Richard Barbieri
No one knew the 2010 album would be the band’s last word for 12 years. But there was plenty to keep fans busy trying to identify Steven Wilson’s full range of influences
The Porcupine Tree keyboardist explains the ambition behind his earlier band’s acclaimed fifth album Tin Drum, and what he really thinks of their later reconnection as Rain Tree Crow
Keyboardist admits he wasn’t such a nice person in the run-up to their 2010 hiatus, explains what changed when they released 2022’s Closure/Continuation, and hints at what might be next
Future Porcupine Tree member recalls being put off playing keyboards by Keith Emerson and Rick Wakeman, and feeling culturally homeless before the new romantic era
Plus Anthony Phillips, Richard Barbieri, Magenta, Spock's Beard, Steve Hillage, Einar Solberg, Green Carnation, Major Parkinson and more...
An archive interview with the band whose modern take on progressive rock brought the genre out of the past and gave it a future
He only wanted a harmless distraction from No-Man – but when the debut album sold 30 times its original pressing run, he had to take things more seriously
Marillion vocalist found himself singing over drum’n’bass music on 2012 release, while Porcupine Tree keyboardist had to allow lyrics in a piece he’d wanted to be instrumental – but the result of years of effort satisfied them both
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.
