Features
The Meaning Behind The Eagles’ Hotel California
What makes Hotel California a timeless classic? From its haunting lyrics to its iconic guitar solo, we unpack…
18 February 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
60's
Album Review: Love’s Forever Changes
Love’s Forever Changes wasn’t just another psychedelic rock album—it was a haunting, intricate masterpiece that defied its era.…
17 February 2025
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60's
Album Review: The Zombies’ Odessey and Oracle
Initially overlooked but now a cult classic, Odessey and Oracle is The Zombies' magnum opus—a lush, baroque-psychedelic masterpiece…
4 February 2025
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2000's
Album Review: Gorillaz Demon Days
Gorillaz’s Demon Days is a genre-blurring odyssey through dystopia and hope.
31 January 2025
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Echoes & Insights
How Genesis Saved Peter Gabriel from Financial Collapse
In 1982, Peter Gabriel faced financial ruin after his ambitious WOMAD festival flopped. With help from his former…
30 January 2025
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90's
Album Review: Depeche Mode’s Violator
Dive into the darkly seductive world of Violator, Depeche Mode’s groundbreaking album that redefined synth-pop with timeless hits…
30 January 2025
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Features
How Patti Smith’s Horses Shaped the Punk Movement
Patti Smith’s 1975 debut Horses didn’t just ignite punk, it redefined rebellion in music and culture, blending raw…
29 January 2025
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Features
The Jam’s In the City: Bridging Punk Energy and Mod Revival
The Jam’s In the City burst onto the late 1970s scene with a bold blend of punk urgency…
29 January 2025
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80's
Album Review: Sonic Youth’s Daydream Nation
Sonic Youth’s Daydream Nation isn’t just an album, it’s a manifesto
29 January 2025
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