This Red Kite, from Norway, are not be confused with an alt-rock band of the same name from London, as an internet search can get a tad confusing! Deliciously scuzzy, like a good vibe in an otherwise sleazy nightclub, Red…
View More Red Kite – Red KiteMonth: September 2019
Justin Hayward
Moody Blues’ legend Justin Hayward is back on the road, in September, for an 8-date UK tour All The Way, a celebration of his 50-plus years as one of most-influential musicians of our time. “I’m always so thrilled to have…
View More Justin HaywardMagic Pie – Fragments Of The 5th Element
Norwegian progressive rockers, Magic Pie, return with their fifth album, appropriately called Fragments of the 5th Element. As those familiar with Luc Besson’s fine 1997 cult (and rather bizarre) Sci-Fi film ‘The Fifth Element’ will know the ‘Fifth Element’ turned…
View More Magic Pie – Fragments Of The 5th ElementKariBow / Zio
The Wharf, Tavistock Saturday, 31st August 2019 Two very good bands, one night, at Tavistock’s wonderful The Wharf. Great venue, frequently punching above it’s weight with attractions, and a few good places to eat near by. First up for this…
View More KariBow / ZioQueen Machine Symphonic
Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Scarborough Saturday, 31st August 2019 Scarborough’s 2019 Open Air Theatre season closed in spectacular style with a world premiere of the Queen Machine Symphonic with Kerry Ellis show which is due to tour the UK next…
View More Queen Machine SymphonicU.K. – Danger Money
At E.G. Records offices in 1979… Record Executive: So, I hear you have a new prog-rock album for me? Band Manager: Yes sir I do. It’s a follow up to U.K.’s debut album U.K. RE: I don’t understand, isn’t the…
View More U.K. – Danger MoneyDiagonal – Arc
Brighton band Diagonal reappear on my radar after a seven year gap with their third album Arc, and after a regrouping following the fracture of the band before during and after 2012’s Second Mechanism (read more HERE), and the subsequent…
View More Diagonal – ArcQuantum Pig – Songs Of Industry And Sunshine
Quantum Pig claim that they are, at the same time, ‘a prog band and not a prog band’ and mention influences as diverse as Carl Sagan, Queen, Maya Angelou, Frost*, Richard Buckminster Fuller and Hüsker Dü. Astronomy, science, classic and…
View More Quantum Pig – Songs Of Industry And SunshineHow Far To Hitchin – Black Bead Eye
There are some albums that just surprise you, coming right out of left-field and socking you right between the eyes – that’s what Black Bead Eye from How Far to Hitchin has done to me. To be honest, until recently…
View More How Far To Hitchin – Black Bead EyeCharlie Cawood – Blurring Into Motion
This is Charlie Cawood’s second solo album. Unlike The Divine Abstract, his first solo album, which took several years to write and record, this one came about more quickly. Not only is Charlie the bassist with Knifeworld and Lost Crowns,…
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