30/10/2025
A Conversation With Steven Wilson
If you’ve found this, you know who is and might even be familiar with his large, varied discography. Through decades of being the creative force behind Porcupine Tree, his expansive solo catalogue, expansive remix catalogue (doing a bunch of classic albums in surround and Dolby Atmos), Wilson has been perhaps one of the most influential figures in the world of rock music, or progressive rock music, or whatever label suits your tastes. This has been felt in India as well. An entire generation grew up with his work in the late 2000s and early 2010s; if you were a part of this ‘movement’ that somehow hit all parts of the country at around the same time, the music he was involved with would be foundational to your journey as a music fan.
Well, he is back in India (in four cities) after nine years, touring his new album ‘The Overview’, a big ol’ sweeping, conceptual release that consists of two mammoth suites either side of the twenty-minute mark (pause for applause from the ‘I loved the old stuff’ crowd) but explores those forms in a rather novel way. We spoke to Steven before his show at Santiago, Chile at length about his album, today’s concept of ‘the album’, and much more.
