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Read my five-star review of the double-headed album launch by Hats Off Gentlemen It's Adequate HatsOffItsAdequate and Ghost of the Machine Ghost Of The Machine live Camden Club last Sunday nick-holmes-music.com/2025/04/08/hat…

It's 30 years this month since THRAK by King Crimson was released. Read my thoughts below KING CRIMSON #KingCrimson nick-holmes-music.com/2025/04/11/thr…

Another five-star review for BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, performing Mahler's Ninth Symphony The Bridgewater Hall on Saturday evening, conducted by Mahler specialist Yoel Gamzou. Read my thoughts here... nick-holmes-music.com/2025/04/14/bbc…

The new album The Overview by Steven Wilson is all about Outer Space. Here's an overview of the space songs he wrote for Porcupine Tree nick-holmes-music.com/2025/04/20/ste…

Here's Part II of my post about the space songs of Steven Wilson - the solo years nick-holmes-music.com/2025/04/27/ste…

Read my review of REFRACTIONS the new collaboration between Manchester Collective the musician Clark, and choreographer Melanie Lane at The Bridgewater Hall in Manchester last Friday nick-holmes-music.com/2025/04/29/man…

Read my five-star review of Hamlet Hail to the Thief with the music of @Radiohead and the words of Shakespeare, produced by Factory International and The RSC live at Aviva Studios in Manchester nick-holmes-music.com/2025/05/09/ham…

Read my five-star review of the gig by Steven Wilson at the Palladium on Monday evening nick-holmes-music.com/2025/05/14/ste…

“Maybe we don’t give much thought to the perspective of what we are and what our reality is.” Read my interview with Miles Skarin of Crystal Spotlight about the making of the film for The Overview, the new album by Steven Wilson nick-holmes-music.com/2025/05/26/int…

"An interesting and thoughtful critique of an interesting and thoughtful band." Nice review from Record Collector (June 2025) for the revised and updated edition of my first book, Porcupine Tree On track, available now from Burning Shed and other good bookshops!

Here’s a playlist list of all my releases (Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate - prog/alt/art-rock with elements of electronic, experimental and classical music; Malcolm Galloway - instrumental minimalist/post-minimalist/classical) - open.spotify.com/playlist/0vY20…

Read my five-star review of BBC Philharmonic Orchestra performing Mahler's Third Symphony in Manchester, with John Storgårds, Jess Dandy, Hallé Choir and the Children's Chorus and Youth Chorus of CBSO nick-holmes-music.com/2025/06/19/bbc…

Read my latest interview with Malcolm Galloway of HatsOffItsAdequate. He talks about the new album and the Prog The Forest festival nick-holmes-music.com/2025/06/29/int…

Read my review of the opening night of the Manchester Classical festival last weekend, with Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead and The Hallé playing the music of Steve Reich, conducted by Colin Currie #mcrclassical25 nick-holmes-music.com/2025/07/04/man…

Read my review of the first day of Manchester Classical festival last weekend, with concerts by Royal Northern College of Music Symphony Orchestra and Chorus with Antony Hermus, Riot Ensemble, and BBC Philharmonic Orchestra with Anja Bihlmaier and Hayato Sumino #mcrclassical25 nick-holmes-music.com/2025/07/05/man…

Here's the third and final review of Manchester Classical with MCR Collective featuring Rakhi Singh and Zoë Martlew, and BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, The Hallé, Hallé Choir, Royal Northern College of Music, the Chorus of English National Opera and conductor Alpesh Chauhan #mcrclassical25 nick-holmes-music.com/2025/07/06/man…

Read my review of the stunning new album by bass player Shez Raja Shez Raja, an eclectic mix of jazz, funk and Indian influences nick-holmes-music.com/2025/07/10/off…

🎧 New Review! Huge thanks to Nick Holmes for this beautiful write-up of Spellbound ✨ “Superbly played, audiophile quality, life-affirming” “Joyful jazz-funk … King Crimson energy” 🔗 Read the full review: nick-holmes-music.com/2025/07/10/off… 🎶 CD/vinyl/download: shezraja.com/shop

Tonight! Absolutely buzzing to be playing a sold-out homecoming show at Future Yard, Wirral 🎸 It’s set to be an electrifying night of music - can’t wait to bring the vibes to my home crowd. Huge thanks to everyone who grabbed a ticket - see you there! 🔥

Read my review of a wonderful, life-affirming gig by Shez Raja, featuring Guthrie Govan, Adam Texeira and Chris Jerome nick-holmes-music.com/2025/07/20/she…