Andy Tillison Leader of Prog Rockers 'The Tangent' New Music 'To Follow Polaris'

Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends I’m your host Ray Shasho.

Andy Tillison is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and the leader of the progressive rock group The Tangent. The Tangent, hailing from Northern England, weaves cinematic and lyrical music, often addressing observations about our world. Their compositions defy traditional prog rock norms, embracing influences from various genres, including jazz, modern pop, progressive rock and more. Notably, the band avoids the stereotypical 12-string acoustic sound associated with classic prog rock, preferring a fresh and eclectic approach.

The band’s philosophy centers around openness to contemporary bands and styles, transcending the boundaries set by the '70s prog rock icons. Their debut album, The Music that Died Alone, released in 2003, garnered attention as a “supergroup” project, although Tillison prefers to describe it as “a good idea” rather than a supergroup. Through personnel changes and fluidity, The Tangent continues to create music that defies conventions and resonates with listeners.

The Tangent recently announced the release of a new studio album ‘To Follow Polaris’ on May 10th, 2024.  The album was produced between January and November of 2023. The brand-new release features Andy Tillison using his multiple keyboards system but adds to the mix his first ever released performance on Bass Guitar and his second on stick driven (electronic) drums. Add electric and acoustic guitars and an electronic wind controller and this is a full band recording in every sense of the word.

PLEASE WELCOME MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST/SINGER/SONGWRITER/COMPOSER

PRODUCER AND ENGINEER OF PROGRESSIVE JAZZ/ ROCK GROUP THE TANGENT, ANDY TILLISON TO INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS …

The Tangent recently announced the release of the new studio album ‘To Follow Polaris’ on May 10th, 2024. That's not necessarily a surprise, that's what the band are known for. But at the same time, it's something else too. As Andy jokes, playing on the Jaws strapline, he says "well this time it's actually no personnel".

Today, a brand-new track aptly titled ‘The Single’ has been released, and you can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/mwdbLOerLH4

 

PREORDER THE NEW ALBUM

BY

THE TANGENT

ENTITLED

‘TO FOLLOW POLARIS’

Officially released on May 10th, 2024. 

To Follow Polaris’ will be available as a Limited Deluxe Collector’s Edition CD Mediabook (including bonus track and extensive 24-page booklet, Gatefold 180g 2LP vinyl (also including bonus track), & as Digital Album.

Pre-order now at https://thetangent.lnk.to/ToFollowPolaris

 

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION

ABOUT

ANDY TILLISON

AND

THE TANGENT

VIST

https://www.thetangent.org/

Official website

https://www.facebook.com/groups/alltangentmembers/

Facebook

https://twitter.com/thetangentmusic

Twitter

https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCwuhZb_tB9Ns0c2fJIJbIcw

YouTube

https://open.spotify.com/artist/2DefJEtso8VshihzHW0gh1

Spotify

 

 

Discography

Studio albums

The Music That Died Alone (2003)

The World That We Drive Through (2004)

A Place in the Queue (2006)

Not as Good as the Book (2008)

Down and Out in Paris and London (2009)

COMM (2011)

Le Sacre du Travail (2013)

L'Etagère du Travail (2013) limited edition: material recorded for but not released on Le Sacre du Travail

A Spark in the Aether (2015)

The Slow Rust of Forgotten Machinery (2017)

Proxy (2018)

Auto Reconnaissance (2020)

Songs from the Hard Shoulder (2022)

To Follow Polaris (2024)

 

Live albums

Pyramids and Stars (2005)

Going Off on One (2007)

Going Off on Two (2010)

London or Paris, Berlin or Southend On Sea (2012)

Hotel Cantaffordit (with Karmakanic as Tangekanic) (2018)

 

Compilation albums

A Place on the Shelf - a special enthusiast's collection (2009)