Having sailed H.M.S. Prog as far out from the shore as it could go, the only options were to either turn amidships and repeat himself forever and a day… hmmm, sounds familiar… or abandon the fast sinking lumbering hulk and…
View More Steven Wilson – To The BoneMonth: July 2017
Crippled Black Phoenix – Horrific Honorifics [EP]
The release of new music by Crippled Black Phoenix (CBP) always, in this listener’s opinion, peaks the interest. On this occasion we have an EP of what are essentially cover versions; the premise here though is that these are a…
View More Crippled Black Phoenix – Horrific Honorifics [EP]Clear Blue Sky – Clear Blue Sky
Another release from rock’s lesser known back pages by Esoteric Recordings, and another raid on my Vertigo spiral collection gives me a chance to wax lyrical over the self-titled album by Clear Blue Sky, which was another of those cut…
View More Clear Blue Sky – Clear Blue SkyTim Blake – The Tide of the Century
Tim Blake is back! Or at least he was at the turn of the millennium. In fact, besides 1991’s Magick, Blake’s discography had been dormant ever since 1978’s Blake’s New Jerusalem. Nevertheless, it’s not uncommon to see older prog artists…
View More Tim Blake – The Tide of the CenturyOrchestra Of The Upper Atmosphere – θ3
Beamed in from the outer reaches of known space, or Sheffield to be more precise, is the third instalment from Martin Archer’s Kraut/jazz/experimental space rock troupe Orchestra Of The Upper Atmosphere. Theta Three finds the band continuing on from the…
View More Orchestra Of The Upper Atmosphere – θ3Anathema – The Optimist
Perhaps I should always read sleeve notes and promotional materials that frequently accompany releases. Sometimes I wonder if I’m missing the point of any album because of this. Then I usually conclude that the album should stand up or fall…
View More Anathema – The OptimistMiriodor – Signal 9
Miriodor were formed in 1980 in Quebec City by François Émond and Pascal Goblensky, and had the internet been around back then, would have instantly become part of the Rock In Opposition movement that was striking out on the other…
View More Miriodor – Signal 9Midsummer Madness – Cairo / Introitus / Verbal Delirium / Mothertongue / Under A Banner
The Globe Theatre, The Bedford Hotel, Balham, London Sunday 16th July 2017 In these day of social networking there is no excuse, Midsummer Madness should have been packed to the gills. 7.5 million people in London and you’re telling me…
View More Midsummer Madness – Cairo / Introitus / Verbal Delirium / Mothertongue / Under A BannerComedy of Errors – House of the Mind
Just in time for their Saturday night performance at 2017’s Night of Prog Festival at Loreley on 15th July, Comedy of Errors return with House of the Mind, a collection of great new music, which also includes a newly arranged…
View More Comedy of Errors – House of the MindStanley Clarke
The Fleece, Bristol Wednesday 19th July 2017 Some gigs should never happen. The obvious question here is – and with no disrespect at all to the venue – what on Earth is STANLEY CLARKE doing playing somewhere like The Fleece?!…
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