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Album Review: THE PINEAPPLE THIEF – It Leads To This

THE PINEAPPLE THIEF

kScope  [Release date: 09.02.24] The Pineapple Thief have been around since 1999 – initially on the periphery of progressive rock with their early albums on the legendary Cyclops label. They were chosen to re-launch the now esteemed kScope label with … Continue reading

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News: BRUCE SOORD, MESHUGGAH, OF MICE AND MEN (August 2023)

Massive Wagons

The Anchoress will release a covers album ‘Versions’ on October 6 through Drowned In Sound. Atlantea, the new progressive rock project by Ten’s Darrel Treece-Birch, has signed a record deal with Lion Music. Ronnie Atkins releases his third solo album, … Continue reading

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News: Albums of the Month (October 2018 – December 2018)

Uriah Heep

Albums of the Month 2018 January – March 2018 April – June 2018 July – September 2018 URIAH HEEP Living The Dream (Frontiers) “…to their credit ‘Living The Dream’ remains wholly relevant to any rock audience, young or old. On … Continue reading

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Album review: THE PINEAPPLE THIEF – Dissolution

THE PINEAPPLE THIEF - Dissolution

Kscope [Release date 31.08.18] I know, it’s easy to confuse The Pineapple Thief with Porcupine Tree.  This perception is only reinforced by the presence of now regular drummer Gavin Harrison.  Similarities might normally end there, but in fact Pineapple Thief … Continue reading

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Album review: BRUCE SOORD – Bruce Soord

Bruce Soord

K-Scope   [Release date: 27 November 2015] The cries of “oh no, he’s doing a Steven Wilson on us” may have been the first reaction of progressive rock luminaries The Pineapple Thief’s legion of fans when hearing that said band’s … Continue reading

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Gig review: RAMBLIN’ MAN FESTIVAL Day 2 – Mote Park, Maidstone, 26 July 2015

Marillion - RAMBLIN

Photo by Paul Rodgers With a weather forecast that had Noah on standby, hammer in hand, our intrepid trio of Andy Nathan, Yiannis Stefanis and Paul Rodgers returned to Mote Park for day two of the Ramblin’ Man Festival and … Continue reading

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Gig review: THE PINEAPPLE THIEF – The O2 Islington Academy, London, 3 December 2014

THE PINEAPPLE THIEF – The O2 Islington Academy, London, 3 December 2014

Ask me to name my favourite albums for 2014 and The Pineapple Thief’s “Magnolia” will certainly feature in my Top 10 list. Even though my introduction to Bruce Soord’s  Alternative/Progressive Rock outfit only took place a couple of years ago, … Continue reading

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Album review: THE PINEAPPLE THIEF – Magnolia

The Pineapple Thief - Magnolia

KScope – [Release date 15.9.14] Bruce Soord must have felt both pretty chuffed and stressed in equal measure the moment he realised the success achieved by The Pineapple Thief’s 2012 opus “All The Wars” – pleased because this album was … Continue reading

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