Features
Inside Centipede’s Septober Energy: A Jazz-Rock Epic
In 1971, Keith Tippett assembled a 50-strong musical army and recorded one of the most ambitious albums in…
23 October 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
Echoes & Insights
Why the Manchester Sound Still Defines British Music
From factory floors to global stages, the Manchester sound carved its own path through music history.
22 October 2025
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Our Top 10
Top 10 Iconic Songs with “Black” in the Title
Ten unforgettable tracks that prove black is more than just a color in music.
22 October 2025
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2000's
Album Review: Foals’ Antidotes
Foals launched their career not with an explosion, but with a controlled detonation.
5 September 2025
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70's
Album Review: Tim Buckley’s Starsailor
With Starsailor, Tim Buckley broke every rule in the singer-songwriter playbook.
2 September 2025
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featured
Chasing the White Rabbit: Inside a Psychedelic Protest Song
A children’s tale, a protest anthem, and a trip you can’t un-take.
1 September 2025
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2010's
Album Review: David Bowie’s The Next Day
David Bowie’s The Next Day is more than a comeback—it's a daring reflection on mortality, fame, and legacy.
1 September 2025
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2000's
Album Review: David Bowie’s Reality
David Bowie’s Reality finds the icon trading spectacle for sincerity.
1 September 2025
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90's
Album Review: David Bowie’s Hours…
With Hours..., David Bowie trades glam and grit for quiet introspection—but does this reflective turn reveal depth, or…
1 September 2025
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