Our Track of the Week is "The Barry Williams Show" by PETER GABRIEL. YouTube: youtu.be/dhgBUk-SZBE Rate and discuss this track in our forum here: t.ly/rf6mG @itspetergabriel.bsky.social

THE ANT BAND is back! After their Anthony Phillips tribute-album in 2021, they have now recorded their version of the Genesis debut album - "From Genesis To Reimagination" comes 13 February. All details about formats, tracklist, background and an interview with Tom: t.ly/XhNvH @jondann.bsky.social

2025 - A Look Back, part 42 (December) THE MUSICAL BOX announce a new show, focussing on the Phil Collins era (1976-1980). They also announce a UK tour for 2026. Details: t.ly/oeqfK

2025 - A Look Back, part 41 (November) NICK D’VIRGILIO releases an updates version of his tribute album „Rewiring GENESIS“. Details: t.ly/X4ucy

2025 - A Look Back, part 40 (November) The PHIL COLLINS album ’12“ers’ comes out on vinyl for the Record Store Day Black Friday. Details: t.ly/c4-OZ

2025 - A Look Back, part 39 (November) ARMANDO GALLO releases his book „Genesis - Remembering … The Lamb“ with many photos from the Lamb-tour. Our review: t.ly/gdzNe

2025 - A Look Back, part 38 (November) PETER GABRIEL releases the Blu-ray „Taking The Pulse“, which featured the second part of the New Blood Verona show. Our review: t.ly/pPM9- @itspetergabriel.bsky.social

2025 - A Look Back, part 37 (October) John Hackett Band member NICK FLETCHER releases his new album „The Mask Of Sanity“. Our review: t.ly/48BPv @jefph.bsky.social

2025 - A Look Back, part 36 (September) The GENESIS anniversary boxset for „The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway“ was finally released. Details: t.ly/enLamb50

2025 - A Look Back, part 35 (September) We have added a special about PHIL COLLINS and MIAMI VICE. Read it here: t.ly/S_Jph #miamivice

2025 - A Look Back, part 34 (September) PHIL COLLINS releases his „No Jacket Required“ Fully Tailored vinyl boxset and Blu-ray with new mixes by Steven Wilson. Details: t.ly/_k-3u @stevenwilsonhq.bsky.social

2025 - A Look Back, part 33 (August) PETER GABRIEL is on nugs and starts adding old live shows for streaming and download. Details: t.ly/gi7jR

‘I’m delighted to say that we will be beginning another year of full moon releases under the name o\i. The songs are a mix of thoughts and feelings. I hope you like them.’ - pg

2025 - A Look Back, part 32 (August) Another surprise was the PETER GABRIEL live album „Live At WOMAD 1982“. Our review: t.ly/VHW-r @itspetergabriel.bsky.social

2025 - A Look Back, part 31 (August) STEVE HACKETT releases the live album „The Lamb Stands Up Live At The Royal Albert Hall“. Our review: t.ly/5dj4A @stevehacketthq.bsky.social

2025 - A Look Back, part 30 (August) The last album by ANTHONY PHILLIPS to be re-issued by CherryRed was „Radio Clyde“. Our review: t.ly/znrpd @cherryredrecords.bsky.social

2025 - A Look Back, part 29 (August) We have conducted an interview with drummer FELIX LEHRMANN, who played in Steve Hackett’s band for the first time in spring 2025: t.ly/hLsay @stevehacketthq.bsky.social

2025 - A Look Back, part 28 (August) We have added the missing review about the PETER GABRIEL „SW Live EP“ on our website: t.ly/YjkHC

2025 - A Look Back, part 27 (July) ROGER KING announces to retire from touring and recording with Steve Hackett by the end of the year. Details: t.ly/NiGx1 @stevehacketthq.bsky.social

2025 - A Look Back, part 26 (July) PETER GABRIEL released the live album „In The Big Room“ (digital release). Our review: t.ly/QT_bG

2025 - A Look Back, part 25 (July) A report about the MIKE + THE MECHANICS Tour 2025 was added on our website, read it here: t.ly/v6v6A

2025 - A Look Back, part 24 (June) We take a look at the STEVE HACKETT tour leg in Europe in spring 2025. Read the tour report here: t.ly/_6FWo @stevehacketthq.bsky.social @nadsylvan.bsky.social

2025 - A Look Back, part 23 (June) Steve Hackett’s vocalist NAD SYLVAN has released a remarkable solo album this year. Read our review about „Monumentata“ here: t.ly/ikD-q @nadsylvan.bsky.social

PETER GABRIEL: The new album "o\i " will come in 2026 and the first track "Been Undone" is out on 3 January. Details: t.ly/IV9tf @itspetergabriel.bsky.social

2025 - A Look Back, part 22 (June) We have added a review about the PHIL COLLINS album ’12“ers’ last summer. Read the review here: t.ly/x2zyp #philcollins

2025 - A Look Back, part 21 (May) In Berlin and before the final Mike + The Mechanics show 2025, we talked to Steve Carr and Paul Howling about the stage production. Read the interview here: t.ly/6gv-g

2025 - A Look Back, part 20 (May) Also in Leipzig, we conducted an interview with MECHANICS vocalist TIM HOWAR, who shared his experiences with the band and talked about ideas for a solo album. Read the interview here: t.ly/uZf3p

2025 - A Look Back, part 19 (May) Before the MIKE + THE MECHANICS show in Leipzig, we talked with MIKE RUTHERFORD about his broken hip and the future of the Mechanics. Read the interview here: t.ly/yjFPX

2025 - A Look Back, part 18 (May) We talked with MARIO GIAMMETTI about his work for DUSK and the latest update on the Collins Years book. Read the full interview here: t.ly/RmlUo

Wishing you all a happy New Year 2026! German musician ANDREAS KÜMMERT has recorded his own version of the Stiltskin classic "Inside", which also features RAY WILSON as guest vocalist: youtu.be/O_nr_EtmZo0

2025 - A Look Back, part 17 (April) The ANTHONY PHILLIPS album „Sail The World“ gets a rerelease - remastered and expanded. Read our review here: t.ly/Wrn0p @cherryredrecords.bsky.social

2025 - A Look Back, part 16 (April) RAY WILSON offers his new song release „Whatever’s Written In Your Heart“ for free, along with two other tracks. Details: t.ly/WFSoy

2025 - A Look Back, part 15 (April) An updated version of the MARIO GIAMMETTI book „Genesis 1975-2025: The Phil Collins Years“ is out. Read our updated review here: t.ly/JRDIN

2025 - A Look Back, part 14 (April) PETER GABRIEL’s „OVO“ album comes out on colored vinyl for the 2025 Record Store Day. Details: t.ly/gXUF1 @itspetergabriel.bsky.social

2025 - A Look Back, part 13 (April) The JOHN HACKETT BAND releases a new album. Read our review about „Red Institution“ here: t.ly/jaUIQ @jefph.bsky.social

2025 - A Look Back, part 12 (March) TONY BANKS co-writes and performs on the new ROCKING HORSE MUSIC CLUB album „The Last Pink Glow“. Details: t.ly/TJEev

2025 - A Look Back, part 11 (March) GENESIS live in Brazil 1977 - we have published a big special about the unique Brazilian tour. Read it here: t.ly/-co8j #genesis #brazil

2025 - A Look Back, part 10 (March) MIKE + THE MECHANICS release another Best-of „Looking Back: Living The Years“ just in time for the tour. Details: t.ly/Ajrr2

2025 - A Look Back, part 9 (February) Andrew Head has conducted an interview with DAVE KERZNER about his „Lamb“ tribute and other projects. Read the interview here: t.ly/eV5et

2025 - A Look Back, part 8 (February) JONAS REINGOLD, bass player in Steve Hackett’s band, released a new KARMAKANIC album. This is our review: t.ly/W5ssH

2025 - A Look Back, part 7 (February) 20 years ago PHIL COLLINS joined Canadian Band THE MUSICAL BOX on stage in Geneva. We have a report of the show, a short interview with Phil and his own statements here: t.ly/mnQU4 #philcollins

2025 - A Look Back, part 6 (February) DJABE & STEVE HACKETT release a new album: „Freya - Arctic Jam“. This is our review: t.ly/ObhQQ @stevehacketthq.bsky.social @cherryredrecords.bsky.social

2025 - A Look Back, part 5 (February) PETER GABRIEL reveals that his next album will be called „o\i“: t.ly/nibVu

2025 - A Look Back, part 4 (February) Just in time for his 75th Birthday, we started the STEVE HACKETT Recording Compendium on 12 February. Throughout the year, we published new parts on the 12th of each month: t.ly/v5KyU @stevehacketthq.bsky.social

PETER GABRIEL: "In The Big Room" and "Live At WOMAD 1982" will come out on physical media in early 2026. Details: t.ly/3qvxc @itspetergabriel.bsky.social

2025 - A Look Back, part 3 (February) HANS-MARTIN BUFF wins a Grammy-Award for his In-Side Mix of the PETER GABRIEL album „i/o“: t.ly/bVeuy @itspetergabriel.bsky.social

2025 - A Look Back, part 2 (January) Another addition on our website was a special / review about the PHIL COLLINS tribute album „Urban Renewal“: t.ly/FE_6q

2025 - A Look Back, part 1 (January) We celebrated the 40th release anniversary of the ANTHONY PHILLIPS album „Twelve“ with a brand new review: t.ly/h4PT1 @cherryredrecords.bsky.social

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Love, pg

MERRY CHRISTMAS! We would like to thank you for your ongoing support and we wish you all some peaceful Christmas days (in case you celebrate). Here's a little looking back at 2025: t.ly/NWhbF #genesis @stevehacketthq.bsky.social