The European Perspective
Summary: The Amazing Wilf, cynic, mystic and occasional fool, takes you on a wonderful journey through the heady world of British and European progressive music. From the days of the sixties and seventies, when this stuff actually sold, through the New Wave Of British Progressive Rock in the mid-1980s, and bang up-to-date with the new blood. This music has never been more diverse or interesting, but in the competitive world of downloads and global marketing it's difficult for today's progressive acts to get the exposure they deserve and need to thrive. Wilf, therefore, concentrates on getting music by the small bands 'out there', while having a damn good time and a few laughs on the way.
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In this week’s European Perspective: Leon Camfield‘s Top Ten for the TEP250. For anyone who doesn’t know him, Leon is a talented multi-instrumentalist and singer (best known in the prog community as drummer with Tinyfish) and a previous guest presenter on this very podcast. Progradar’s Picks, featuring Gazpacho, Midas Fall, The Fretless and from the [...]
In this week’s European Perspective: A fond farewell to The Dividing Line Broadcast Network, our home since 2008. Another Top Ten for the TEP250, this time from one of our longest-standing and most loyal listeners, Cosmin Sirbu, maybe our only Romanian listener(?) Progradar’s Picks, featuring The Aaron Clift Experiment, Talitha Rise, The Slyde and from [...]
Hello everyone! As many of you are already aware, The Dividing Line Broadcast Network, home to The European Perspective since its inception in 2008, will cease operations from the end of April 2018. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Shawn Bishop and the other wonderful broadcasters on DLBN for all the encouragement and [...]
This week’s show is a continuation of the 250th show celebrations, featuring a Top Ten of albums since 2000 from Daniel Zambas, keyboard player and guitarist with Manchester-based band We Are Kin. As you’d expect from a gentleman of eclectic tastes like Dan, it’s a pretty interesting bunch! Add Progradar’s Picks, a clutch of new [...]
At last, the final instalment of our review of 2017 – only four months into the following year! Wobbler – From Silence to Somewhere (21:00) from From Silence to Somewhere, 2017 Amplifier – Horse (06:41) from Trippin’ With Dr. Faustus, 2017 Iconic Eye – Black Country Lady (05:46) from Into the Light, 2017 Lunatic Soul [...]
Happy Easter everyone! This time around we continue our stately meander through the excellent crop of proggy releases from 2017, with absolutely no mention of Easter whatsoever – though I did munch a few chocolate buttons at one point. My Tricksy Spirit – Always With You (08:18) from My Tricksy Spirit, 2017 Kaipa – Like [...]
Another selection of 21st century favourites this week, from notable progressive rock reviewer Roger Trenwith, of The Progressive Aspect fame. Some of Rog’s selections are a little more unusual than the norm, but that’s all part of the fun. Also, a new release roundup, and Martin is back with Progradar’s Picks! Was (Not Was) – [...]
A double whammy this time around, as Huw joins me after a long gap to talk about his Top Ten from the 21st century for TEP250, and we check out more of the great albums released in 2017. The Fierce And The Dead – Truck (04:05), single, 2018 The Bob Lazar Story – LOL, defiantly [...]
We’re taking a break from the Top 250 shows – they’ll be back in the New Year – to focus on the excellent music released in 2017. Part 1 features albums released in the first part of the year, and as always I’m joined by Martin for the first part of Progradar’s 2017 picks. The [...]
It’s Rick Easton’s turn to choose his Top Ten albums since 2000 this time around. Rick has been listening to the show since it started in 2008, and he’s selected a cracking bunch of tunes for us to enjoy. Martin is back with Progradar’s Picks, of course, and I’ve put together a mini-theme around the [...]
Phil Lively is our guest of honour for this show, with his top ten albums since 2000 showing a very different side to progressive music! Martin is back too, of course, and I go down a rabbit hole with a bunch of tunes where each relates to the last. Fun times.. Talking Heads – Girlfriend [...]
Back after a fun weekend at the Summer’s End festival. This week’s top ten albums is from one of the show’s longest-standing friends and supporters, James Hendry, with a great selection encompassing the poppier and more left-field sides of progressive music. Martin is back too, of course, with his latest Progradar’s Picks, and I’m continuing [...]
It’s the turn of Matteo Nicolin, guitarist, singer and composer with the excellent progressive rock band Syncage, to choose his top ten albums since 2000 for The European Perspective’s 250. Some outstanding choices here, including the remarkable Marta Sui Tubi, an unexpected and totally delightful new discovery for me. We also have a preview of [...]
The second part of our 250th episode celebrations, featuring another listener Top 10, this time from Leo Trimming, one of the show’s longest-standing fans! KNOWER – Overtime (04:28) from Life, 2016 Kaipa – Like a Serpentine (12:52) from Children of the Sounds, 2017 Premiata Forneria Marconi – Morning Freedom (06:07) from Emotional Tattoos, 2017 Gandalf’s [...]
…and we’re back! The two hundred and fiftieth European Perspective – who would have thought I’d still be doing this after all this time? Certainly not me… Thanks to everyone who has made enquiries about the show, and its return to the podsphere. It wouldn’t be half as much fun without you. To mark this [...]
