Graham Thomas

Nazareth – Born Under The Wrong Sign [1976-79] (5CD Boxset)

Nazareth, one of Scotland’s finest exports, were surely one of the hardest working in the Seventies. They spent most of the first half of that decade achieving some tangible success culminating with Hair of the Dog, their best selling album…

Blindead 23 – Deuterium

Blindead 23 are a Polish band conjured from the ashes of Blindead, who it seems have gone their separate ways. Mateusz Smierzchalski (guitar) and Patryk Zwoliński (vocals) have regrouped however, and along with Roger Öjersson (ex-Katatonia: guitars, keys) and Pawal…

Phideaux – AutoMoto Animus

A new fable from Phideaux Xavier is a much anticipated thing, and with the new album AutoMoto Animus, he hasn’t disappointed us. It might just be the most accessible and accomplished outing to date. Prog tendencies are not abandoned, but…

Anthony Garone – OK, But Why?

Anthony Garone is a new name to me, but seeing that name praised by the likes of Robert Fripp, Steve Vai and Mike Keneally tends to make one want to investigate. OK, But Why? is his first full length album…

Beat

Eventim Apollo Hammersmith, London Monday, 8 June 2026 I think it’s a fair assumption that, when Robert Fripp was putting together the last version of King Crimson, Adrian Belew might have been disappointed not to be involved. Crimson’s numerous tours…

Isotope – Upward Curve: The Recordings 1973-1976 (3CD Boxset)

Back in late 1973, a gifted young guitarist by the name of Gary Boyle, who had played with various bands, most recently Stomu Yamashta’s East Wind, decided that he had to form his own band to further explore the fusion…

HeKz – Qisma

You can glean a lot from listening to The Gates of Kybagrad, the two minute instrumental introductory track on Qisma. It’s widescreen cinematic style hints at a concept album, and you just know some prog metal power chords and riffage…

Robin Trower – Live! (50th Anniversary Edition)

Back in 1975, Robin Trower was starting to be big news. His latest studio album, For Earth Below, was doing well on both sides of the Atlantic, and his label, Chrysalis, was looking to capitalise on this success. An opportunity…

Perfect Beasts – Perfect Beasts

Perfect Beasts are a kind of suburban supergroup I suppose. Based in Surrey, they comprise Steve Hales, the powerhouse drummer from Kepler Ten, Planet Rock DJ and bassist Darren Redick, guitar supremo Nick Andrew, and guitarist and vocalist John Mitchell.…

Franck Carducci – Sheeple

Well, Franck Carducci and his band are certainly regulars of the gig circuit, and it’s unlikely that anyone reading this hasn’t seen them at least once. Albums though are a little less frequent, and we’ve been waiting since 2019 for…

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Author: Graham Thomas