Kscope

Kscope A home for an evolving, flexible & adventurous style of music without​ boundaries Now, as always, this is a label looking to the future.

The Kscope label was founded as a means of providing a platform for a growing number of artists that had started to reclaim and reinvent aspects of the Progressive genre. In order to produce something that resonated in the 21st Century, these artists had stripped the music of its perceived excess and clichés, and subtly re-established the movement’s original impulses, experimenting with eclectic m

usical sources and contemporary sonic possibilities. Spearheaded by the ambitious likes of Porcupine Tree, Radiohead and Elbow on one side, and Muse, Opeth and Mars Volta on the other (the lynchpins of the hugely popular Prog-Metal movement), this new wave of Progressive expression also incorporated the atmospheric offerings of Air, Talk Talk and Royskopp, and the cinematic Post-Rock vistas of Sigur Ros, Godspeed You Black Emperor and Tortoise. All represented strands of traditional Progressive ideas influencing vital and exciting modern music. If Post-Rock was a means of creating a music that contained the thrill and transcendent power of Rock music without resorting to its age-old reliance on riffs and Blues-based solos, Post-Progressive was a means of taking Rock music forward without regurgitating the baroque nature and occasionally stifling virtuosity of some of the original Progressive icons. Alongside inspiration from more recognised 1960s/1970s pioneers, Post-Progressive contained aspects of the technological innovations and primal energy of other forward-thinking genres such as Krautrock, Trip-Hop, Electronica and Post-Punk. The first dedicated Post-Progressive label, Kscope launched in May 2008 (with new albums from its first signings The Pineapple Thief and No-Man, and reissues from genre leaders, Porcupine Tree). An artistically focussed and sympathetic home for an evolving, flexible and adventurous style of music without boundaries, (as with its spiritual forebears 4AD, Factory, Vertigo and Harvest) Kscope is as concerned with packaging and artwork as it is with music and has established a distinctive visual, as well as musical, identity. By continuing to utilise a combination of both new and established talent, Kscope offers a creative nurturing point for like-minded artists. The label has given a springboard for previous unknowns such as The Anchoress, Iamthemorning, Nosound and Lunatic Soul, greater exposure for the likes of The Pineapple Thief, TesseracT, Gazpacho, Jon Gomm and No-Man, and achieved significant chart success for Steven Wilson, Paul Draper, Anathema & Tangerine Dream.

21/07/2024

Have you listened to new episode of the Kscope Podcast yet? Episode 171 features an indepth chat with Tim Bowness on all things “Powder Dry” his new album which is due for release next month.
Also you get to hear music from Ex-Anathema front man Vincent Cavanagh’s new project The Radicant taken from the newly released EP 'We Ascend' plus so much more
LISTEN VIA https://kscope.lnk.to/Podcast

The Pineapple Thief 'It Leads To This' North America tour - who has their tickets already?Anyone seeing them play live f...
20/07/2024

The Pineapple Thief 'It Leads To This' North America tour - who has their tickets already?
Anyone seeing them play live for the first time on this tour?

11.14 Atlanta, GA - Terminal West
11.16 Clearwater, FL - Capitol Theatre
11.17 Orlando, FL - The Plaza Live
11.19 Charlotte, NC - The Underground
11.21 Washington, DC - Union Stage
11.22 Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe Live
11.23 New York City, NY - Gramercy Theatre
11.24 Boston, MA - Somerville Theater
11.26 Quebec City, QC - Palais Montcalm
11.27 Montreal, QC - Beanfield Theatre
11.29 Toronto, ON - The Opera House
11.30 Pittsburgh, PA - Jergel's - NEW
12.1 Chicago, IL - House of Blues - Chicago
12.3 Dallas, TX - Granada Theater
12.5 Mexico City, MEX - Auditorio Blackberry
12.7 Los Angeles, CA - Teragram Ballroom
12.8 Santa Cruz, CA - The Catalyst
12.9 San Francisco, CA - The Independent
12.11 Seattle, WA - Neptune Theatre

Tickets and info on VIP packages from https://www.pineapplethief.com/tour/

Tim Bowness new studio album 'Powder Dry' has been review by Classic Rock Magazine ahead of its release next month, pick...
19/07/2024

Tim Bowness new studio album 'Powder Dry' has been review by Classic Rock Magazine ahead of its release next month, pick up a copy of the new issue to read the full and glorious review written by Dom Lawson

Curious about "We Ascend" from The Radicant ? Take a read of the full 9/10 review from Musipedia Of Metal  "the experime...
18/07/2024

Curious about "We Ascend" from The Radicant ? Take a read of the full 9/10 review from Musipedia Of Metal
"the experimental style of audio similar to Steven Wilson projects No Man and Bass Communion, Mariusz Duda's Lunatic Soul, the collaboration between David Sylvian & Robert Fripp and electronic artists such as Aphex Twin or Boards Of Canada. There's pulsating DnB, ambient dreaminess, sprawling electronica"

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17/07/2024

You can see GODSTICKS play at Le Pub in Newport on Friday 6 September, but same can't be said for poor Gary the cat 😂
Ticket details in the post below

'These are songs brimming with life, with energy and invoking the very same feelings that Vincent’s other band were able...
17/07/2024

'These are songs brimming with life, with energy and invoking the very same feelings that Vincent’s other band were able to conjure’ Read the full review of The Radicant "We Ascend" from The Miserable Metal Mind Podcast here.

It was a Tuesday. The month was September. The date the 22nd and the year was 2020. Anathema announced their decision to enter an indefinit...

12/07/2024

kscopemusic Join us for Episode 171 of the Kscope Podcast where our host Billy Reeves catches up with Tim Bowness ahead of his upcoming album “Powder Dry” which is due for release next month.

We will hear about his influences, collaborations and future plans and why he decided that Kscope was the label for him.

There is also an opportunity to hear the first single from newly released EP from Ex-Anathema front man Vincent Cavanagh’s new incarnation The Radicant
LISTEN VIA https://kscope.lnk.to/Podcast

The highly anticipated debut EP ‘We Ascend’ from ex-Anathema frontman Vincent Cavanagh’s new project The Radicant is out...
12/07/2024

The highly anticipated debut EP ‘We Ascend’ from ex-Anathema frontman Vincent Cavanagh’s new project The Radicant is out today.
Available on 12” black vinyl and digitally, ‘We Ascend’ exemplifies the expressive voice and songwriting for which Vincent Cavanagh is celebrated, drawing inspiration from a wide sonic spectrum including cinematic electronica & drum and bass.
Pick up your copy or stream/download on your preferred platform here https://theradicant.lnk.to/WeAscendEPFA

11/07/2024

There is an opportunity to see The Radicant perfom this Saturday 13 July at Castor Gallery in London, as 's ‘Two-Hearted’ exhibition opens and will see two live performances of the RƎTRO/GRADƎ installation on Saturday 13th July, with live music by Vincent Cavangh aka The Radicant

Saturday 13th July
Castor Gallery - Holy Trinity, Cloudesley Square, London N1 0HN
2pm – Welcome reception
4pm – RƎTRO/GRADƎ performance #1
5pm – RƎTRO/GRADƎ performance #2

Speaking on the exhibiton Vincent says “With RƎTRO/GRADƎ, Sarah & I were presented with an interesting new challenge in multi-channel/spatial audio composition rather than traditional stereo. Our starting criteria were pretty simple: that the piece needed to be around 15 minutes in length and we wanted the sound to dynamically rotate both clockwise and anticlockwise. Sonically, it combines spoken word, AI voice synthesis, and field recordings from volcanoes interpreted as percussive elements and tonal sound design.

The whole performance developed from there in a collaborative creation with choreographer Georgia Tegou and dancer Synne Lundesgaard. Conceptually, RƎTRO/GRADƎ delves into the asynchronicity of human and technological rhythms, exploring the cyclical nature of organic and celestial movements as a form of defiance and resilience amidst technological accelerationism.

Wow! An amazing chance to catch Jonathan Hultén live as he's been confirmed as guest on some of the European shows on th...
11/07/2024

Wow! An amazing chance to catch Jonathan Hultén live as he's been confirmed as guest on some of the European shows on the upcoming The Cult tour. Jonathan will be on the following shows:
23.7. Prague, Archa Theatre
24.7. Vienna, Gasometer
26.7. Opatija, Opatija Summer Stage
27.7. Milan, Carroponte
28.7. Pratteln, Z7 Summer Nights
30.7. Warsaw, Letnia Scena Progresji
31.7. Berlin, Huxley’s Neue Welt
Tickets available from https://thecult.us/official/

I’m happy and humbled to be opening for the legendary The Cult at the end of July!

23.7. Prague, Archa Theatre
24.7. Vienna, Gasometer
26.7. Opatija, Opatija Summer Stage
27.7. Milan, Carroponte
28.7. Pratteln, Z7 Summer Nights
30.7. Warsaw, Letnia Scena Progresji
31.7. Berlin, Huxley’s Neue Welt

The other dates will be opened by the amazing Lys Morke ✨ Link to all tour tickets:: https://thecult.us/official/

10/07/2024

ICYMI - The Radicant, the new project from Vincent Cavanagh releases the debut EP "We Ascend" on Friday 12 July, this is the single "Zero Blue (NSS Mix)" .

'We Ascend" EP is being released as a limited edition vinyl EP and digitally and pre-orders are available here https://theradicant.lnk.to/WeAscendEP

09/07/2024

ICYMI - Tim Bowness new single "When Summer Comes" – the second single from Tim Bowness’s forthcoming Kscope album release on 16 August 'Powder Dry'
A sublime, shimmering fusion of treated pianos, Mellotron flutes and bittersweet vocals. A quietly haunting soundtrack for a film that never was, the piece presents a potent mix of classic croon and blissed-out atmospherics mixed by Steven Wilson
You can pre-order 'Powder Dry' here https://TimBownessKscope.lnk.to/Powder_Dry
All pre-orders from the Tim Bowness & Kscope store will receive an exclusive signed postcard

TANGERINE DREAM’s ‘The Angel Of The West Window’ out now on vinyl for the first time! Now available as a limited edition...
05/07/2024

TANGERINE DREAM’s ‘The Angel Of The West Window’ out now on vinyl for the first time! Now available as a limited edition gatefold double vinyl LP, with an exclusive side 4 etching
Order link – see the comments
The band's 2011 album is a haunting nine-track fever dream recorded at Vienna’s Eastgate Studios and produced by Froese, inspired by Austrian author Gustav Meyrink's 1927 occult classic 'The Angel of the West Window'. The album has previously only available on CD has to be one of the finest examples of the band’s signature sound – ethereal, often unnerving compositions that unfold gradually, building tension before releasing into moments of sublime beauty.

Want to know a little more about Vincent Cavanagh's project The Radicant ?
03/07/2024

Want to know a little more about Vincent Cavanagh's project The Radicant ?

British prog-rockers Ihlo join forces with Kscope and announce UK tour dates for October Characterised by a masterful fu...
02/07/2024

British prog-rockers Ihlo join forces with Kscope and announce UK tour dates for October
Characterised by a masterful fusion of progressive metal, electronic experimentation and subtle pop sensibilities, British band Ihlo’s sound is equal parts fascinating and intriguing. Today, we announce a new union with the 5-piece, which will see the re-release of their debut album ‘Union’ later this year, described by Prog as “A smörgåsbord of artful ambience, dancing djent and glossy pop hooks…something of a cult classic”

Speaking on the news, lead singer and vocalist Andy Robison said “We in Ihlo are very excited to be working with kscope. After more than 5 years working as an independent act, to be taking the next step with such a highly established label featuring many artists we love and look up to is an awesome endeavour that fills us with a lot of energy for the future!”

Catch the band live here:
17th October – 229, London UK
19th October – Aatma, Manchester UK
21st October – Trillians, Newcastle UK
22nd October – Bannermans, Edinburgh UK
23rd October – District, Liverpool UK
24th October – The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham UK

Ticket links for all shows are in the comments

28/06/2024

Another chance to catch GODSTICKS on their forthcoming UK dates in September - for tickets see https://www.godsticks.co.uk/gigs
Sept 3rd - Heartbreakers Bar / Venue, Southampton
Sept 4th - The Asylum 2, Birmingham
Sept 5th - Three Wise Monkeys, Colchester
Sept 6th - Le Pub, Newport
One Last Day are the guests in Southampton, Axiom in Birmingham and Jomo Tuun in both Colchester and Newport.

"When Summer Comes" the new single from Tim Bowness is out now. On the song Tim says “There’s a yearning, nostalgic qual...
27/06/2024

"When Summer Comes" the new single from Tim Bowness is out now.

On the song Tim says “There’s a yearning, nostalgic quality to the song, I think. It’s about someone trying to convince themselves that meaningful change will come, while instinctively knowing they’ll end up making the same mistakes again. It’s a cinematic ballad with hints of personal favourites such as late '60s Scott Walker and Beehive-era David Sylvian. Inevitably, there’s some no-man (and a lot of me) in the mix as well.”

LISTEN LINK IN COMENTS

New Tim Bowness photography by Leon Barker

Tim's new album 'Powder Dry' is due for release on 16 August

Out Now! The gorgeous new single and video for "When Summer Comes" from Tim Bowness taken from his forthcoming new album...
27/06/2024

Out Now! The gorgeous new single and video for "When Summer Comes" from Tim Bowness taken from his forthcoming new album 'Powder Dry' .. enjoy ..

Animated lyric video created by Matthew Vickerstaff (IG ) When Summer Comes lyrics:When summer comes,It will begin again.When summer co...

26/06/2024

New Tim Bowness single and video going live tomorrow, Thursday 27 June at 11am BST / 12pm CEST - you'll be able to check out "When Summer Comes" here https://youtu.be/IK6tfCLFK70

25/06/2024

For all you Jethro Tull fans .. a glorious limited edition 10 LP box set celebrating Ian Anderson's solo work entitled '8314 Boxed' is being released by our sister label Madfish on 30 August - take a look here ..

WOW!! What an impressive lineup for the 2025 Cruise to the Edge! Kscope's Trifecta - Blundell, Holzman, Beggs, Gazpacho ...
25/06/2024

WOW!! What an impressive lineup for the 2025 Cruise to the Edge! Kscope's Trifecta - Blundell, Holzman, Beggs, Gazpacho and our friend Rick Wakeman Music AND so much more .. oh and there's the small bonus of it being a cruise in the Caribbean! Who's coming ??
Head here for all the info on line up, tickets, itinerary https://cruisetotheedge.com/lineup/

Who is looking forward to hearing the next single from Tim Bowness? "When Summer Comes" is the next glimpse into what hi...
24/06/2024

Who is looking forward to hearing the next single from Tim Bowness? "When Summer Comes" is the next glimpse into what his album 'Powder Dry' has instore .. get ready and have the new song in your library on release day https://orcd.co/when_summer_comes_presave

The new single from Tim Bowness - released 27 June - add to your library for release day!

ICYMI! The Radicant revealed the video for debut single "Zero Blue (NSS Mix)" - this is the first music from Vincent Cav...
16/06/2024

ICYMI! The Radicant revealed the video for debut single "Zero Blue (NSS Mix)" - this is the first music from Vincent Cavanagh (ex-Anathema ) .. why not find out more from Prog Magazine's piece here

The Radicant will release their debut EP, We Ascend, in July with an album to follow next year

15/06/2024

Watch the full video for "Zero Blue (NSS Mix)" the debut single from Vincent Cavanagh's project The Radicant
The single is the first to come ahead of the release of a limited 5 track vinyl EP on 12 July entitled "We Ascend"
https://youtu.be/gyB2s0TmmpU?si=dWypzdKhQ7sP47AI







OUT NOW! The debut single from Vincent Cavanagh's project,  The Radicant  "Zero Blue (NSS mix) is out now and available ...
13/06/2024

OUT NOW! The debut single from Vincent Cavanagh's project, The Radicant "Zero Blue (NSS mix) is out now and available to stream or download from https://orcd.co/the_radicant_zeroblue_listen
This is the first single to be taken from the forthcoming EP "We Ascend" due out on Kscope on 12 July.
More news on The Radicant coming very soon 👀

12/06/2024

13 June 2024 The Radicant







Do you remember when albums were released on Monday rather than Friday? Well ... on this Monday 10 years ago, Anathema's...
10/06/2024

Do you remember when albums were released on Monday rather than Friday? Well ... on this Monday 10 years ago, Anathema's "Distant Satellites" was released - at the time it was described by The Guardian as "Another masterclass in supercharged emotional songwriting and fearless sonic curiosity." giving it a 5/5!

3 DISC DELUXE 44 page hardback book in rigid slipcase (CD + 2 x DVD-V): http://bit.ly/1iAq9NgDownload: http://smarturl.it/Anathema_DistantSatStream: http://s...

With "POWDER DRY" the new album from Tim Bowness due for release on 16 August let's take a closer look at all the format...
06/06/2024

With "POWDER DRY" the new album from Tim Bowness due for release on 16 August let's take a closer look at all the formats and the glorious coloured vinyl available!
*Limited edition Pink vinyl LP – exclusively available on the official Tim Bowness / Kscope store
*Limited edition yellow vinyl LP – available through indie retailers ( w/ signed art print available from Rough Trade )
*Limited edition – 2 disc - CD & DVD - includes DVD with 24 bit 48khz PCM stereo and 5.1 Dolby Digital mixes by Steven Wilson
*CD / LP / Digital
Exclusive signed postcard included in all pre-orders from the Tim Bowness & Kscope store
Pre-orders are available now https://TimBownessKscope.lnk.to/Powder_Dry

Prog have posted their fantastic Anathema "How we made Distant Satellites" interview .. you can read it at the link belo...
05/06/2024

Prog have posted their fantastic Anathema "How we made Distant Satellites" interview .. you can read it at the link below
Then why not remind yourself and enjoy it here - https://orcd.co/anathema_distant_satellites_listen

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