It is very welcome news that Martin Morgan has resurrected his keyboard-led symphonic prog rock project Yak, with an excellent, new album called The Pink Man & The Bishop. It comes a decade after 2015’s Quest For The Stones, with…
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The Old Rectory, Sutton Benger Saturday, 5th July 2025 Some concerts are more than just appearing on a stage, playing the music, taunting the fans with a mock end before the obligatory encore, and tonight was one occasion when it…
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Still Living in the Past sees Jethro Tull issuing another high-quality release in the series of deluxe edition remasters of their classic albums. These attractive packages have increasingly become essential purchases for Jethro Tull fans, and Still Living in the…
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Multi-instrumentalist Colin Powell remains as prolific as ever with his A Multitude of One solo project name, as he releases another engaging symphonic/melodic prog concept album, called The Book of Enoch. It follows the Crusades -inspired A Templar’s Tale from…
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Another Steve Hackett tour, and another live album/video to mark its success, as well as being a perfect souvenir for all those that witnessed one of the many dates, and want to relive the show at home. This is another…
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Larry Carlton is a name fondly remembered by Steely Dan fans, his guitar work on The Royal Scam was another level, but he is far more than just that as I was to discover. Born in Southern California he took…
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Focus is the second album by Norwegian jazz proggers Soft Ffog, led by acclaimed guitarist and composer Tom Hasslan. He is something of a virtuoso player, hinting at John Etheridge at times, or occasionally Zappa, particularly in the improvised passages.…
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Hothouse Flowers seem to be blooming again with a recent successful tour focusing on their first two hit albums People and Home and now this extensive box set comprising all their recordings for London Records from 1988 to 1998. Classic…
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Blossoming from a one-man studio project in 2005, award winning Nosound were created initially as a solo project by multi-instrumentalist Giancarlo Erra, evolving into a full band and currently featuring members, Giancarlo Erra (vocals, guitars, keyboards), Orazio Fabbri (bass), Marco…
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A ‘melomaniac’ is defined as having ‘an inordinate liking for music or melody’ by Merriam-Webster. As Jamie Robertson tells his life story, it is anchored in the music he was listening to at the time – the records he bought,…
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