The Emerald Dawn are a four-piece symphonic progressive rock ensemble taking their influences from classical, progressive, jazz, and folk genres. 2019 brought us their critically acclaimed – and deservedly so – third album, Nocturne, however 2020’s plans were shipwrecked by…
View More The Emerald Dawn – To Touch The SkyMonth: March 2021
Lifesigns
The Half Moon, Putney, London Wednesday, 11th March 2020 A significant gig took place approximately this time last year; it was the last-but-one for me before the COVID 19 pandemic shut live entertainment down. More importantly, it was the last…
View More LifesignsA Different Aspect #56
In this update we feature: • Jon Gomm – The Faintest Idea • Kiku Latte – Fantasia [EP] • Sonus Umbra – A Sky Full Of Ghosts • The Guildmaster – The Knight And The Ghost • Deep Imagination –…
View More A Different Aspect #56Caligonaut – Magnified As Giants
There has a been a steady stream of quite excellent Norwegian releases in recent months, including new work from 35 Tapes and Professor Tip Top, as well as hugely popular re-releases of Airbag’s discography on super-duper vinyl. The Norwegians are…
View More Caligonaut – Magnified As GiantsBilly Sherwood talks about replacing Chris Squire in Yes
Yes have announced European and UK dates for their delayed Relayer Album Series tour, now confirmed for May and June 2022. The tour, which was originally scheduled for 2020 and then May 2021, has been delayed due to the ongoing…
View More Billy Sherwood talks about replacing Chris Squire in YesDistrict 97 – Screenplay
District 97 are a musical cognoscenti collective of polymaths playing in a unique style and are four studio albums in. Each one has built on the previous with last release, Screens, seeing the biggest line-up change yet. New boys Andrew…
View More District 97 – ScreenplayWardruna – Kvitravn
Wardruna’s fifth album has at last arrived, a long time in coming due to current world events. Since their debut album in 2009, they have seen increasing amounts of international interest and success, and this could be a major milestone…
View More Wardruna – KvitravnThe Kelp Dwellers – Surfacing
So there I am, doing a bit of snorkelling on the coast of Southern California, the sun penetrating down through the surface of the sea, reflecting through the waves above, bathing the water in a warm golden light. It’s another…
View More The Kelp Dwellers – SurfacingMeer – Playing House
Hailing from Hedmark, Norway, 8-piece band Meer play a mixed genre of music. Playing House is their fourth album, I have now listened in a variety of places – car, studio, headphones and through the iPhone – and I have…
View More Meer – Playing HouseNick Fletcher – Cycles Of Behaviour
The eighth edition of the famous Progdreams Festival at the Boerderij in Zoetermeer, Holland, back in 2019 was especially interesting for me because of the performance of the John Hackett Band. This was mainly due to the release of his…
View More Nick Fletcher – Cycles Of Behaviour