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Kscope Podcast episode188: Paul Draper

Paul Draper is the former front man and chief songwriter behind Mansun, one of the most criminally under-rated and misunderstood bands of the Britpop era.

An extraordinarily adventurous and eclectic band who were only active for 8 years, between 1995 - 2003, the sheer wealth and quality of material Mansun released in that time is monumental. 

 

Remfry Dedman sat down with Paul to discuss his new album 'Mansun Retold', where Paul takes some of his favourite songs from the Mansun back catalogue and rebuilds them with a full acoustic band featuring acoustic guitars, bass, lead and rhythm guitars, drums and a string quartet. 

 

 

 

Kscope Podcast episode 186 - Textures

After a decade without releasing a record Dutch Progressive Metal geniuses Textures are back.

The polyrhythmic polymath Stef Broks chats to Billy Reeves about how the scene has “blown up” in the last few years and why; how they made their new sound, who made it happen; who made the call, and what it’s like to be back in showbusiness now they’re all 10 years older and the audience is, in many cases, twenty years younger!

You’ll hear three tracks from the new album ‘Genotype’ as well as details of how Stef plans to get close to his fans on this and future tours: bring your drum sticks…

 

Tracklist:

At The Edge Of Winter

Vanishing Twin

Closer To The Unknown

 

 

 

Kscope Podcast - Episode 184 - Thomas Andersen of Gazpacho

Thomas Andersen of Norwegian Prog masters Gazpacho talks to Billy Reeves about fate, friendships and the concepts behind their new album ‘Magic 8-Ball’.

EXCLUSIVE: This is your chance to hear a couple of the album tracks ahead of it’s release tomorrow (31^st Oct)

We are thrilled to have them back after a five year break. The album is structured as a series of short stories. Each song follows a different character at a breaking point. Moments where something changes permanently, whether they see it coming or not.

Track list

8-Ball

Starling

The Unrisen

Kscope Podcast Episode 183: IHLO

IHLO chat to Billy Reeves about the release of their new album “Legacy”. They talk about the unconventional way in which the band was formed, given they are all based so far apart from each other.

 

They discuss the impact a recent placement on a Spotify playlist and how that will help to raise their profile and introduce them to a potential new audience.

Plus, hear about the coordination that is needed just to get them all in one place and all the factors that might explain why the album took 5 years to make!

 

In this episode you will also hear from Jonathan Hultén, explaining importance of being relaxed when collating material and how he does that.

 

Tracklist

Ihlo – Empire

Ihlo – Mute

Jonathan Hultén – Dawn

 

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Kscope Podcast Episode 181: Bruce Soord of The Pineapple Thief

Believe it or not, it has been 10 years since the release of Bruce Soord of The Pineapple Thief released his self-titled debut album, in honour of this Kscope are releasing a half speed remaster, of the original. It was worked on at Abbey Road Studios and will be on sale from today (30^th May)

Our host Billy Reeves went to visit Bruce in his studio to hear about how he feels about the record a decade later and who he sites as supporting him along the way, plus there is a podcast exclusive acoustic performance from Bruce.

Tracks you will hear: 

1. Field Day (Part 2)
2. The Odds
3. Final Thing On My Mind (Live Kscope Podcast Exclusive on baritone guitar)
4. Field Day (Part 1)

Kscope Podcast Episode 180: Maiah Wynne & Alex Lifeson of Envy Of None

To coincide with the release of the Envy Of None album “Stygian Wavs”, our host Billy Reeves hears from Singer and lyricist Maiah Wynne about her thought processes and influences when writing and recording new work, and some sage advice for fellow women in the music industry.

We also caught up with guitarist Alex Lifeson, this is where you will find out where the album title and indeed the band name came from and how his style has evolved.

 

Overall we learn how the band came to be and how it is growing from strength to strength as they learn how each other work.

 

The new album is out now

 

Track list:

Stygian Waves

The Story

Under The Stars

That Was Then

 

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Kscope Podcast Episode 178: Jonathan Hultén

As this is the first podcast of the year, we are celebrating all things new!

 

We will hear from Jonathan Hultén about his new album which is out this week and hear about his experience of touring with The Cult recently.

There is a new album from Envy Of None on the way, so we hear the latest single from them.

You will also hear the new track from O.R.k which has arrived in the lead up to their new album in March, plus Gleb Kolyadin has a new album coming out, he is the piano genius from iamthemorning and this is the first music he has recorded in the UK.

Finally, if that’s not enough we also have a new live recording from TesseracT, recorded at their performance last year at Radar festival.

 

Track list:

Envy of None – Stygian Waves

Jonathan Hultén – Afterlife

Jonathan Hultén - Riverflame

Gleb Kolyadin – Dawnlight

O.R.k – The Other Side

TesseracT – Tender (Live at Radar 2024)

 

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Kscope Podcast 177: Our Hits and Highlights of 2024

Join us in a celebration of the Kscope Hits and highlights of 2024, as host Billy Reeves revisits his chats with the likes of:

Amos Williams (TesseracT)

Mike Vennart (Oceansize/Biffy Clyro)

Vincent Cavanagh (The Radicant, Anathema)

Colin Edwin (Porcupine Tree/O.R.k.)

Tim Bowness (No-Man/Henry Fool)

Nick Beggs (Kajagoogoo/Mute Gods/Steven Wilson/Trifecta)

Bruce Soord (The Pineapple Thief)

Plus! New music for 2025 from Gleb Kolyadin and Jonathan Hultén

 

Thanks for another year of supporting our Podcast and we will see you on the other side, Happy New Year!

Kscope Podcast Episode 176: Mike Vennart of Oceansize

This month we catch up with Mike Vennart of Oceansize, a timely chat ahead of our reissue of the momentous and cinematic “Frames”, but not just a standard reissue, we have of course given it the Kscope treatment, it is presented on gatefold 3LP and includes extra tracks and rarities plus unseen photos.

Nowadays Mike enjoys success with his latest project Empire State Bastard as well as touring with Biffy Clyro, But host Billy Reeves asks him to go back in time and reflect about his time with the hugely influential Oceansize and even wonders what it would take to get them back on the road.

PLUS the latest single from O.R.k and a reminder that The Pineapple Thief are hard touring in the USA so we thought their topically named single Election Day deserved a spin!