Progressive pop is making something of a welcome revival. Alan Parsons prefers it as being a ‘better’ description of his music, pointing to the ways in which progressive rock integrates modern trends and influences whilst combining it with an ‘epic’…
View More Clouds Can – LeaveMonth: November 2017
Unitopia – More Than a Dream: The Dream Complete
Unitopia are one of the finest bands to come out of Australia, formed by Mark Trueack and Sean Timms in the late Nineties, they surrounded themselves with like minded musicians, releasing their debut More Than a Dream in 2005. This…
View More Unitopia – More Than a Dream: The Dream CompleteVon Hertzen Brothers – War Is Over
This is the seventh album from Finland’s Von Hertzen Brothers and it sees a return to a more prog influenced sound after the last two albums which were more straightforward AOR/Rock. I think that on the strength of the material…
View More Von Hertzen Brothers – War Is OverDean Watson – Sum Of Parts
Back in 2010 and quite by accident, I stumbled across Canadian multi-instrumentalist Dean Watson with the release of his impressive debut album, Unsettled. Equally enjoyable was Imposing Elements released two years later, at which point Mr Watson fell off my…
View More Dean Watson – Sum Of PartsAnthony Phillips – Slow Dance: Remastered & Expanded Deluxe Edition
Released in 1989, I was introduced to Slow Dance via the Woolworth’s bargain section where I picked up the cassette for 50 pence. And so, it slipped into my consciousness, well in this case semi-consciousness – bedtime listening. Relaxed, I…
View More Anthony Phillips – Slow Dance: Remastered & Expanded Deluxe EditionTim Blake – Caldea Music II
My wife and I have quite opposite views on how one should go on holiday. I like to be up at 8AM, out the door by 9AM, and doing as much as the day allows when I’m in a new…
View More Tim Blake – Caldea Music IICourtney Swain – Growing Pains EP
A good friend of mine on Facebook recommended that I listen to and review Courtney Swain’s new EP, Growing Pains. And his timing was perfect, because I was in search of something new to review. Courtney’s musical roots were formed…
View More Courtney Swain – Growing Pains EPThe Magnetic South – Sea Level
One problem facing the new swathe of progressive rock bands is how to update the genre and carry it forward. Some bands don’t even attempt an update, and simply mimic the sounds of the ’70s, with varying degrees of success.…
View More The Magnetic South – Sea LevelA Different Aspect #10 – November 2017
In this update we feature:- BIG|BRAVE – Ardor Hadouk – Le Cinquième Fruit KAMP – Clairvoyance Chris Stark – Juxtaposition Markus Stauss Art Genossen Companions – Treasures Of Light House of Rabbits – Songs of Charivari It’s getting chillier as…
View More A Different Aspect #10 – November 2017Deluge Grander – Oceanarium
Much celebrated mastermind Dan Britton has big plans for the future. The brain behind Cerebus Effect, Birds and Buildings and Deluge Grander has conceptualised a three-level, seven-album series, which was initiated with the 2014 release Heliotians. Oceanarium is the second…
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