In March we called ‘An Hour Before It’s Dark’ as the best album Marillion have ever done. A narrative based on twin-themes of the climate crisis and the pandemic, framed by deeply arresting cinematic music. This interview is taken from an Marillion hour special I aired during the month; bass maestro Pete Trewavas talks about the story behind the album, his journey as a bass player – and tips shared also for new bands starting out today.

New Horizons 2026: JFK Blue discuss their new studio album
Audio feature interview 1,716 in an ongoing series. Every year for the last decade we’ve run a New Horizons showcase on rising bands, hearing from



