Features
How Trees Shaped the Sound of Acid Folk in the 1970s
Long overlooked, Trees crafted a haunting fusion of folk tradition and psychedelic experimentation. Their brief but brilliant run…
6 May 2025
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Writer & Editor
Jacob
Jacob is a writer and editor at Tune Tempest with a particular love of progressive rock, art rock and artists who push beyond conventional boundaries. From landmark albums to overlooked corners of an artist’s catalogue, his writing explores the stories, ideas and creative decisions behind the music.
Musical DNA
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Genres I Write About
Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Alternative
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Favourite Artist
Kate Bush
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Favourite Album
The Dreaming - Kate Bush
“I’m drawn to music that feels ambitious, emotional and a little different — albums that reveal something new every time you return to them.
Areas of Coverage
Progressive Rock
Art Rock
Alternative
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Latest from Jacob
Features
Jefferson Airplane vs. Jefferson Starship: Key Differences
Born from the same roots but headed in different directions, Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship shaped rock history…
6 May 2025
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Alternative
Why Gary Numan Left Tubeway Army for a Solo Career
Gary Numan’s exit from Tubeway Army wasn’t a fallout — it was a calculated pivot. Here’s how one…
5 May 2025
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Features
Ranking Peter Gabriel Albums: From Worst to Best
Peter Gabriel’s solo work defies easy labels—spanning art rock, world music, and bold experiments. Here’s how his albums…
5 May 2025
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80's
Album review: Cocteau Twins’ Treasure
With Treasure, the Cocteau Twins didn’t just record an album — they sculpted an emotional soundscape.
30 April 2025
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60's
Album Review: The Kinks’ Kinks
Before they became one of Britain’s sharpest storytellers in rock, The Kinks burst onto the scene with Kinks—a…
28 April 2025
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2000's
Album Review: The Stroke’s Is This It
With just eleven tracks and a dose of downtown cool, The Strokes didn’t just release a debut—they sparked…
4 April 2025
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80's
Album Review: Sinéad O’Connor’s The Lion and the Cobra
Sinéad O’Connor didn’t just arrive, she erupted.
3 April 2025
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90's
Album Review: R.E.M.’s Automatic for the People
Released at the height of grunge’s roar, R.E.M.’s Automatic for the People chose quiet introspection over volume—an album…
3 April 2025
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