Kavus Torabi and Dave Sturt of Gong & Giancarlo Erra of Nosound The Gongsters reminisce and riff on ‘I See You’ and its 10th anniversary new mix/remaster edition, on Kavus joining the group and losing Daevid Allen to the next dimension. Goodness me, a lot happened around the time that LP was recorded, and lot’s happening for Gong right now, Dave Sturt and Kavus Torabi speak to Billy Reeves atop their rehearsal space in Deptford just before leaving for the USA… Giancarlo tells us about the in...
Jun 30, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 182
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 (30th 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 acousti...
May 30, 2025•40 min•Ep. 181
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 g...
Apr 23, 2025•28 min•Ep. 180
In this episode we were lucky enough to catch up with two Kscope artists who both have new music to share with us. Firstly, we hear from Iamthemorning's virtuoso pianist Gleb Kolyadin who is celebrating the release of his solo album Mobula which takes listeners on a journey through cosmic landscapes, where imagination transforms the ordinary. Then our host Billy Reeves chats with Colin Edwin (ex Porcupine Tree) about the upcoming album from his band O.R.k, who have been teasing this release with...
Mar 18, 2025•35 min•Ep. 179
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 iamthemor...
Feb 04, 2025•33 min•Ep. 178
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 Pod...
Dec 23, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 177
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...
Dec 06, 2024•29 min•Ep. 176
An episode packed with treats (no tricks) to celebrate Halloween. We have a couple of spooky teasers for you as Envy Of None release a new single which sets the tone for things to come from them and you’ll hear the most recent release from Jonathan Hultén, who is currently on tour in the UK in support of The Cult while he builds momentum to his forthcoming album in January. We hear from Bruce Soord about the thoughts behind the upcoming The Pineapple Thief EP before they head off on tour in the ...
Oct 31, 2024•35 min•Ep. 175
In this bumper episode we hear from Colin Edwin of O.R.k about their latest run of releases and since we also spoke to Richard Barbieri we took the opportunity to talk to them both about their time in Porcupine Tree and what it was like during the making of Fear Of A Blank Planet, a timely chat ahead of the release of and a 116 page hardback book 5 disc edition packed with rarities. Plus, Andy, Phil and Clark from the newest band to the label, Ihlo, talk to Billy Reeves about their excitement of...
Oct 11, 2024•57 min•Ep. 174
As we reach the end of summer in the UK, TesseracT are coming to the end of the latest leg of their mega tour which was in support of their album War of Being (which incidentally is a year old this week) so we thought we would have an overdue catch up with bassist Amos Williams about life on tour away from loved ones, making up for lost time and future plans. This week also sees the release of "Powder Dry" the long awaited new album from Tim Bowness so we thought his song "Summer Turned" would b...
Sep 17, 2024•40 min•Ep. 173
Kscope are releasing the debut EP by The Radicant who you may know as Vincent Cavanagh, the former frontman of Anathema. The Radicant is a solo project of sorts which includes collaborators from many disciplines, informed in part by Vincent’s composition work for recent multi-media installations by fine artists; so this is pop music presented as aural sculpture. The EP is out now, so it was time for Billy Reeves to catch up with the man himself, in a Grade II listed north London church, recommis...
Aug 01, 2024•29 min•Ep. 172
Join us for episode 171 of the Kscope where our host Billy Reeves catches up with Tim Bowness ahead of his upcoming album “Powder Dry” which is out on 16th August. We will hear about his influences, collaborations and future plans and why he decided that Kscope was the label for him. There is also an opportunity to hear the first single from the highly anticipated EP from Ex Anathema front man Vincent Cavanagh’s new incarnation “The Radicant” Kscope Website Tim Bowness Spotify Preorder the CD &a...
Jul 12, 2024•32 min•Ep. 171
As we head into festival season, we thought we would devise our dream line up from the Kscope archive of live albums. No need to pack your wellies, sun cream and loo roll as you are invited to the festival the rain can’t spoil from the comfort of your own home! Featuring tracks from: Steven Wilson Porcupine Tree Blackfield Anathema The Pineapple Thief Ulver Katatonia Gazpacho Klone Paul Draper
Jun 14, 2024•33 min•Ep. 170
In this episode we talk to Nick Beggs - Pop star, bass player, chapman stick aficionado, singer, songwriter, guitarist, Steven Wilson alumnus, illustrator… a dream interviewee! Most recently, along with fellow Wilson band boys Adam Holzman and Craig Blundell he has formed TRIFECTA, whose second album ‘The New Normal’ is out now. Billy Reeves digs deep into the Beggs brain recesses to find out about the dynamic of the band, how certain songs came to be and how the Alex Lifeson (Rush/Envy of None)...
May 03, 2024•32 min•Ep. 170
In this episode, Billy Reeves takes a trip to the Kscope offices and spends some time talking to Kscope's Johnny Wilks. We hear a few pieces of exciting exclusive news from Johnny about upcoming Kscope releases and artists being added to the roster as well as a brief history of the label itself. We are also offering you a couple of tracks you may not have heard yet as well as the details of our Record store day releases. There really is a lot coming up from Kscope so this is an insider episode f...
Apr 19, 2024•33 min•Ep. 169
THIS EPISODE COMES WITH A RUDE WORD WARNING! Welcome to Episode 167 of the Kscope podcast, the mornings are getting brighter, the daffs are out and Spring is round the corner so our thoughts have turned to regeneration and replenishment. Record Store Day special editions have been announced, and we will also be celebrating some of the other reissues that Kscope have either released recently or have on the horizon; we’re re-stocking the shelves and the cupboards for you… so…. ..in a bumper editio...
Mar 01, 2024•44 min•Ep. 168
Kscope Podcast 166 - The Pineapple Thief - 'It Leads to This' An in-depth Billy Reeves interview with Bruce Soord of The Pineapple Thief: all about the brand new TPT LP which is out now. How does the hardest working man in showbiz keep so disciplined? Is this, dare I say it, a “political” album? Who is the John Taylor to Bruce’s Simon Le Bon? PLUS we’ll hear four choice tracks in full and hear the stories behind them. It’s emotional… Playlist: It Leads to This Put it Right Every Trace of Us The ...
Feb 09, 2024•40 min•Ep. 167
TesserchaT - A Kscope Podcast TesseracT half-hour special, featuring chat from all five of the band. Who is the party animal on tour, and conversely, who does yoga? What advice can TesseracT give to bands starting out? What was it like getting together in the studio after all this time, and why on earth was there absolutely no arguments? Where in the world do they get treated as pop stars? You can find the Kscope Podcast at the beginning of every month on your favourite Podcast platform. You’ll ...
Jan 02, 2024•26 min•Ep. 166
Kscope Podcast 165 - EQUILIBRIUM In an ugly world, we must equalise with beauty. Kscope artistes have succeeded in doing this in 2023 . Lots of chat this year about the challenges facing musicians, advice for those starting out, touring and merch. Moving to a new country. Using the web as a portal. Hear from our chums... ALEX LIFESON of RUSH and ENVY OF NONE, BRUCE SOORD, DANIEL, AMOS and JAMES of TESSERACT, JONATHAN HULTÉN, HENRIK of EMPIRE, ED OZRICS, KAVUS TORABI of GONG and we reveal the Bil...
Dec 22, 2023•56 min•Ep. 165
Kscope Podcast 164 - Questions Answered: Bruce Soord, Mariusz Duda, Daniel Cardoso & Anathema YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED Is there a new The Pineapple Thief album on the way? What does it sound like? How about the new Mariusz Duda album? Is it as beautiful as they say? How are the Anathema boys getting on? Are they OK? These questions are answered right here, simply tune in and use your ears as radar. Tracklist; - THE PINEAPPLE THIEF The Frost (from It Leads to This) 9th February 2024 - MARIUSZ ...
Dec 04, 2023•39 min•Ep. 164
