I am deeply saddened to read of the passing of Tim Smith from Cardiacs today. Even though Tim had been ill for many years, it’s still hard for me to think of him as gone, as his music made such a big impression on me, and continues to do so. He had one of the few truly unique sounds and … Read More

Available on limited 180 gram coloured vinyl, the Pure Narcotic EP comprises PT’s final recordings to date. These songs were performed as a 5 song acoustic set at the band’s final show at the Royal Albert Hall in October 2010. When the Octane Twisted live album was put together in 2012, the plan was to include several recordings from the … Read More

Due to the continued restrictions on public gatherings and in the interests of the safety and health of concertgoers, band, crew and everyone involved in putting on a live show, it is with great reluctance that I am forced to cancel the September 2020 live events I had previously announced. It would have been perhaps strange to have done these … Read More

Today I’m launching a brand new podcast with my friend Tim Bowness, THE ALBUM YEARS, details below. The first episode, ‘1980’ is now available on all major podcasting platforms. Please let us know if you enjoy it in order to encourage us to do more! On The Album Years podcast, long term friends, collaborators and music nerds Steven Wilson and … Read More

While THE FUTURE BITES has been delayed, I thought it would be fun to make available stems for my recent single PERSONAL SHOPPER to be remixed. The track seems to lend itself well to remixing, in fact there are already some interesting versions on YouTube (check out the Nine Inch Nails / Personal Shopper mash up below!) You can do … Read More

As with many of my albums, The Future Bites is not just about the music, it’s a high concept project which involves design, artwork, video and a tour production, all on a grander scale than anything I’ve attempted before. However, due to the pandemic, there are unprecedented challenges, ranging from manufacturing issues (particularly in relation to the elaborate deluxe edition) … Read More

Porcupine Tree have launched a Bandcamp page where you can listen and download full resolution recordings of rare and unreleased rarities from beyond the band’s core record label releases. This has been a long time in the planning, and we do apologise for the poor timing, as we know this is a very difficult time for everyone, including us as … Read More

Album out 12th June 2020 via thefuturebites.com   New track PERSONAL SHOPPER online everywhere now.  Sunglasses… teeth whitener… deluxe-edition boxsets… volcanic ash soap… multivitamin supplements… noise-cancelling headphones… designer trainers… detox drinks… organic LED television… fake eyelashes… branded water… self-doubt… self-esteem…  Steven Wilson’s new album THE FUTURE BITES is an exploration of how the human brain has evolved in the Internet era. … Read More

The much anticipated deluxe edition of Porcupine Tree’s iconic 2002 album will be released on 21st February. 3CD/Blu-ray set featuring remastered stereo and 5.1 surround sound mixes, additional studio recordings, a disc of unreleased demos and a new feature length Lasse Hoile directed documentary, plus 100-page hardback book with exclusive content including photography by Lasse Hoile, Carl Glover, Richard Barbieri … Read More