The first song on the opening night of Steven Wilson’s week of gigs in the UK lasted 24 minutes, an extended space operatic suite of intricately interlocking parts, furious drums, wilds guitar solos ...

Steven Wilson: ‘TV is bringing us long-form series, but songs just keep getting shorter’ - Kevin Westenberg A small battle was fought out in the UK album charts last week that reveals a great deal ...

“Objects Outlive Us” begins with “No Monkey’s Paw”, Wilson’s piercing falsetto introducing a rueful chance encounter on a moor between a human and a forgotten alien. Sung by Wilson in an incantatory ...

For the last decade or so, Steven Wilson has displayed an almost devilish wish to confound the expectations of his fans and audience, exploring whatever vibe and structure was his whim. With The ...