Not just the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet, Phi is referenced in aesthetics, in the natural World and in a mathematical context as “The Golden Ratio”. The band, Phi, originates in Austria where the Golden Ratio is referred to…
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Malady is a band from Helsinki in Finland returning with their second album, Toinen Toista, which consists of five tracks with a total playing time of forty minutes. Malady released their debut album in 2015 on Svart Records, who have…
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City Hall, Newcastle Thursday, 5th April 2018 “This is a celebration of all the 33 band members who graced our ranks – musicians who brought their talents, skills and styles to bear on the performances live and in the studio.”…
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Jadis have re-released their first proper album as More than Meets the Eye 25 in a special edition to mark 25 years since its original release in the early 1990s. These days, in the 21st Century when progressive rock has…
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Brangwyn Hall, Swansea Wednesday, 11th April 2018 The last time I was in the Brangwyn Hall was almost 30 years ago at my graduation. It’s a beautiful space, home to artist Frank Brangwyn’s British Empire Panels, commissioned for the House…
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Based in York, U.K., and formed less than a year ago, Emperor Norton have wasted little time writing and recording their self-titled debut. What is more impressive is the confidence and surety of this release, from the overall concept, the…
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Swiss piano and drums duo Hely are Lucca Fries and Jonas Ruther. Their third album, Borderland, has been brewing for a number of years, but it’s conception took a mere two days to complete. Ostensibly this is a jazz styled…
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Frequency Drift return with their latest album, Letters to Maro. The band was formed in Bayreuth, Germany by classically trained keyboard player and multi-instrumentalist Andreas Hack, releasing their debut Personal Effects, Part 1 in 2008 followed by a list of…
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Growing up in the seventies, Wishbone Ash, with their distinctive twin lead guitar sound, were one of the essential bands to follow. Their third album, Argus was an absolute classic and was named ‘Album of the Year’ by Sounds magazine.…
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The Flowerpot, Derby Wednesday, 31st March 2018 With former Wishbone Ash leader Martin Turner heavily promoting the band’s imminent limited edition box set The Vintage Years (1970 – 1991), the Martin Turner Band arrived at Derby’s Flowerpot midway through their…
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