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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AlphaLine are a dynamic four-piece UK band from Berkshire/Surrey who are increasingly appearing at prog-adjacent events and festivals. As a result, it now seems an appropriate time to revisit their 2024 debut album, Electromagnetic, and highlight their engaging and eclectic…
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After 2023’s impressive Mask album, Ron Lammers’ melodic, symphonic progressive rock project, The Foundation, have produced a follow-up album called Relations, which is equally as good. Ron plays keyboards and shapes the musical direction, but he is joined by largely…
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After much anticipation, I am delighted to see that the Italian pianist, keyboardist and composer, Massimo Pieretti has now released his second solo album, The Next Dream. Like his 2022 debut release, A New Beginning, it is a concept album,…
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Cluny 1 & 2, Ouseburn, Newcastle Saturday, 10th May 2025 PROG ON THE TYNE The Cluny music venue in bohemian Ouseburn in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, was the setting for a thoroughly enjoyable day of modern progressive rock in the North-East of the…
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Multi-instrumentalist Colin Powell, under his solo project name of A Multitude of One, has just produced another lovely symphonic/melodic prog concept album called A Templar’s Tale. He has dabbled with history, myths and legends in previous releases, but this time…
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You’re Despicable (best pronounced with a suitable Daffy Duck lisp!) is a refreshingly vibrant, melodic and song-orientated collection of progressive pop songs, from David Knowles and Colin McKay. These seasoned Liverpool-based musicians and songwriters reunited back in 2015 under The…
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Neo-prog stalwarts Jadis have been ploughing their brand of melodic prog rock since 1982, and whilst they have never been able to consistently match the profile of the likes of Marillion, IQ and Pendragon over the years, they have maintained…
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A new release by Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate is always something I look forward to. Malcolm Galloway and Mark Gatland are UK prog treasures, and their uniquely eclectic, genre-spanning take on contemporary progressive rock and art rock, is always…
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In anticipation of his second solo studio album, The Next Dream later in the year, the Italian pianist, keyboardist and composer, Massimo Pieretti has released a live album entitled Things To Live! Recorded on 29th June 2024 at The Acme…
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