Latest articles by Grant Moon
Abstract Divinities: Charlie Cawood's solo adventure
The Knifeworld, Mediaeval Baebes and Anathema musician Charlie Cawood discusses his first solo album The Divine Abstract
"It's not telling a story, there’s no concept or anything." Mike Oldfield and the strange miracle of Tubular Bells
In 1972 a rejected demo finds its way into the hands of a young maverick label boss. The eventual result is a commercial and cultural phenomenon: Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells
Steve Vai's Vai/Gash is a joyful throwback to simpler times
Vai/Gash is an unearthed, back-to-basics collection from guitar star Steve Vai and his late friend, singer Johnny ‘Gash’ Sombrotto
Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson: the soundtrack of my life
Jethro Tull founder and frontman Ian Anderson picks his records, artists and gigs of lasting significance, and reveals the Tull song he considers "a stinker" and "a real turkey"
Mike Portnoy says Transatlantic's new live releases will be their last
Mike Portnoy confirms the supergroup’s new live record marks 'the end of an era'
Meet Kira Mac, your new favourite providers of glossy, modern-day riff-rock
Rising stars Kira Mac are doing it by themselves, but will give credit where's credit's due: "I don’t care what anyone says - Chad Kroeger's got the magic"
A tribute to late Big Big Train singer David Longdon
Prog pays tribute to the late Big Big Train frontman who touched so many lives, through his music and his warm and engaging personality
How the Bellamy Brothers' happiest hit produced the wealthiest roadie ever
Neil Diamond's guitar tech Larry E. Williams wasn't a songwriter by trade, but then he came up Let Your Love Flow, an upbeat tune that sold millions
The making of The Flower Kings Desolation Rose
The second album from the Swedish prog collective following a five year hiatus in the 00s found them in continuing to blossom
David Longdon's Door One: a poignant reminder of a great talent in full, unfettered flight
Door One is a sophisticated, beautifully realised posthumous solo album from Big Big Train frontman David Longdon
David Longdon – Door One: "a truly mesmerising posthumous release"
Not yet ratedThe late Big Big Train singer and multi-instrumentalist David Longdon's posthumous solo album stands as a beautifully crafted, bittersweet reminder of one of modern prog’s great talents
Steve Howe pays tribute to late son Virgil on lovingly rendered Lunar Mist
Lunar Mist finds Yes guitarist Steve Howe presenting a fresh set of instrumentals written by his late son Virgil
Marillion - Holidays In Eden (deluxe reissue): "Steve Hogarth's charismatic presence is palpable"
Not yet ratedMarillion's Holidays In Eden gets a deluxe reissue and its songs have certainly worn well
The Glorious Sons: bringing rock’n’roll back to now
Blue-collar poets and shitkicking rockers for the new age, Canada’s the Glorious Sons are on anthemic form with their album A War On Everything
Tim Bowness: "I don’t envy any musician starting off in 2022"
Tim Bowness, one half of No-Man, on his new album’s guests, his mixer pal Steven Wilson, and what’s happening with their band
Six By Six: an opening salvo from a supergroup that bubbles with chemistry
Members of Saxon, Saga and 3 come together in Six By Six to deliver a strong symphonic-rock debut
Chris Jericho: Jimmy Page on one side and Brian May on the other and I was like 'Oh, f**k'
Fozzy frontman Chris Jericho on not taking no for an answer, mixing music and wrestling and liking British comedy
Classless Act are the opening act on the Stadium Tour - and they're coming for you next
Some big names helped out on Classless Act's debut album Welcome To The Show, their current tour is with a bunch more, and there's every chance they're going to be serious contenders
Porcupine Tree - Closure/Continuation: "another exceptional record"
Not yet ratedFriends reunited: modern prog icons make the decade’s most unexpected comeback, sounding the same… but different.
Alex Lifeson: the journey to Envy Of None and profound moments with Neil Peart
Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson reveals why he couldn’t settle for a retirement on the golf course, and enthuses about the invigorating powers of his latest project Envy Of None
Steve Vai and Joe Satriani on Instagram guitarists and the brilliance of Jimmy Page
Steve Vai and Joe Satriani talk about each other's new albums, co-ordinating releases, and those old lessons
Kirk Hammett: the upside of covid is a half a billion new guitarists and a bright future
Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett has long been a master of diverse musical styles, but only in his sixtieth year is he fully showcasing those talents, on his solo album Portals
