Thirteen – an interview with Soft Machine – part 3

Soft Machine: Theo Travis, Asaf Sirkis, Fred Baker, John Etheridge – GD Corporate Photography In the third part of Facelift’s Soft Machine interview, we speak to all four members of the band …

The Canterbury scene(zine) continued....
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBC #Radio3's #NightTracks Theo Travis & Steven Wilson: 🎵 Aeolus #BBCRadio3 #TheoTravis #StevenWilson
New #review today: "Can I say that Thirteen sounds like no #SoftMachine album before it, but sounds completely like Soft Machine? It has historically been the case that every Soft Machine album is a transitional one, marking the debut of #AsafSirkis on drums. It’s the second with #FredTBaker on bass, the third with #TheoTravis (I’m only counting studio albums released under the name Soft Machine), and the fourth with #JohnEtheridge." #ExposeOnline #jazz #JazzRock http://expose.org/index.php/articles/display/soft-machine-thirteen-2.html

#NP: #NowPlaying:

Soft Machine - 'Thirteen' (2026)

#JohnEtheridge, #TheoTravis, #FredTheloneousBaker and #AsafSirkis created a new #SoftMachine album and in my humble ears it's one of their best from the recent years. 'The Longest Night' is just a monster track!

#NP: #NowPlaying:

Bill Nelson's Orchestra Futura - 'Live At Nelsonica & Clothworkers Hall' (2026)

Great subtle improvs by #BillNelson, #DaveSturt and #TheoTravis. Atmospheric, ambient, adventurous, ethereal, electrifying and still this stuff rocks. Fantastic.

#NP: #NowPlaying:

Echo Engine - New Zoology Live At Soundcellar (2026)

Sounds, loops, grooves, melodies. Keys, guitar and beats with special guest #TheoTravis (sax/flute). Jazz, electro, instrumental, fun.

#NP: #NowPlaying:

Steve Jansen - 'Slope' (2007)

The mighty fine #SteveJansen debut solo album. Electronic, atmospheric sometimes even ambient pop featuring #DavidSylvian, #TheoTravis, #AnjaGarbarek, #ThomasFeiner, #TimElsenburg, #SteveDAgostino, #NinaKinert and many others. #Japanthon

#NP: #NowPlaying:

Steve Jansen & Richard Barbieri - 'Lumen' (2016)

#SteveJansen and #RichardBarbieri with #MickKarn, #TheoTravis & #StevenWilson recorded live November 1, 1996 in Amsterdam. Excellent performances again. Highlights: Beginning To Melt and: Sleepers Awake! #Japanthon

#NP: #NowPlaying:

JBK - 'Playing In A Room With People' (2001)

#SteveJansen, #RichardBarbieri and #MickKarn with #TheoTravis and #StevenWilson recorded live in Tokyo and London. Excellent performance of the Jansen-Barbieri duo, Karn solo and even some Rain Tree Crow material. #Japanthon

Zappanale 20 – Gong feat. Steve Hillage and David Allen

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