Latest articles by Chris Roberts
Finding Wildflowers is a mellow snapshot of a maturing Tom Petty
Tom Petty's Finding Wildflowers (Alternate Versions) is a bouquet picked of versions which strayed from the path
The Anchoress - The Art Of Losing review
Not yet ratedArt-pop chameleon Catherine Anne Davies hits the (wuthering) heights on luminous, literary second album. Existential torment has never sounded so alluring…
Transatlantic's The Absolute Universe: not one technically flawless concept album, but two
Acclaimed proggers Transatlantic go for broke on fifth album The Absolute Universe
12 of the best books about prog for you to read
Want to catch up on some reading? Here are 12 of the best books about progressive music
How Peter Gabriel ditched the masks and made the album that changed his life
Cooped up inside success, Peter Gabriel walked out of the Genesis machinery and into a brand new, mumble-free dawn
Jon Anderson - Song Of Seven: Remastered And Expanded review
Not yet ratedYes man’s second solo album remains infectiously joyful.
Elton John goes crate digging in his own vaults on Jewel Box and strikes gold
In-depth catalogue sweep Jewell Box reveals young Elton John’s insatiable appetite
Jakko M Jakszyk - Secrets & Lies review
Not yet ratedSolid solo outing for Crimson torch-carrier.
Fish's Weltschmerz: ending on a note of beautiful melancholy
Fish signs off with imposing swansong Weltschmerz before retiring to become a writer
Rick Wakeman - The Red Planet review
Not yet ratedThe Caped Crusader parks the wisecracks and ivory-tinkling covers on Earth and teams up with The English Rock Ensemble for a long-overdue journey back to prog’s extra-terrestrial realms.
Steve Howe - Love Is review
Not yet ratedThe evergreen Yes guitarist uncouples from the mothership to drift through ever-shifting landscapes, both internal and external, on his first solo album in nine years.
Be-Bop Deluxe - Axe Victim: Expanded And Remastered Edition Review
Not yet ratedFour-disc box set honours a neglected glam nearly-was.
How Yes ruled the 1970s
From a whorehouse in Soho to playing the world’s biggest stadiums. We look at the early years of Yes, from their 70s rise to prog’s pinnacle
Patrick Moraz Reveals His New Alien-Inspired Album
Swiss keyboard maestro Patrick Moraz recalls the key moments in his career, from recording Yes’ savage and serene Relayer to shaking the foundations with The Moody Blues.
Peter Gabriel's Rated PG: in which Peter Gabriel sings to a pig, and more
Rated PG is a slightly arbitrary compilation of Peter Gabriel songs used in films
Jason Isbell And the 400 Unit: Reunions - charging a tired format with passion and perception
Saviour of alt.country Jason Isbell is in fine form on Reunions, solo album number seven
The story of Phil Collins' first show as the lead singer of Genesis
How “the guy-next-door” drummer Phil Collins saved the day after Peter Gabriel left
"We were one of the first progressive bands!" - Spirit and their sense of musical adventure
Bass player Mark Andes looks back on the career Randy California and his intrepid band
Jethro Tull: how loneliness and cold war spy thrillers shaped Minstrel In The Gallery
Jethro Tull swapped their West London studio for glamorous Monaco, but it was Ian Anderson’s ‘loner’ status and outsider observations that really informed Minstrel In The Gallery
Mark Hollis - A life in music
A look at the career of the late Talk Talk frontman who died in 2019...
An unlikely union: the marriage of Elton John and Renate Blauel
Chris Roberts' book Rocket Man tells the story of Elton John, from Pinner to winner. In this excerpt Elton gets married, much to the surprise of his friends
4AD: a guide to the best albums
One of the world's most influential indie record labels, 4AD is home of the original and timeless – here we round up the imprint's essential albums
Steve Howe: Prog God 2018
In 2018, Prog bestowed the ultimate accolade on Yes' Steve Howe. The veteran guitarist talks us through the highs and lows of his incredible career, from the UFO underground to world domination with Yes and Asia
