Colin Masson may be a familiar name to many prog fans, but he is new to me. It seems he is an artist, designer, composer and musician, and probably possesses other talents too! The Visitor is his most recent album…
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The War Yaks, an odd name for a band, but perhaps suits their idiosyncratic musical personality. They are headed by Nat Rusciani, who sings, plays keyboards and writes the songs, closely aided by saxophonist Anthony Warga. Much of the music…
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WIZRD’s first album, Seasons (2022) was a breath of fresh air, blown across the North Sea from their homeland of Norway; a heady mix of indie flavoured prog and psychedelia. The follow up, Elements, has just been released, and their…
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Surely Finland’s finest export, the Von Hertzen Brothers released the album of their career with 2022’s Red Alert in the Blue Forest, so it was with high expectations that we awaited their new studio effort, In Murmuration. So how does…
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Isobar, Californian purveyors of instrumental prog fusion shenanigans are back, continuing their penchant for whacky track titles, and more sober and predictable album titles. Actually, who knows, they may do a Zeppelin and come up with an actual title for…
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A new PsychoYogi album is a reason to celebrate as far as I’m concerned. Chris Ramsing and his band make music quite unlike anyone else, and yet it is instantly recognisable as PsychoYogi. Their new album, released last week, is…
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Grimsthorpe Castle, Bourne Sunday, 8th September 2024 DAY FOUR: Reviews by Dave Ridley & Graham Thomas Photos by Chris Simmons THE CHRIS BEVINGTON ORGANISATION Photo by Graham Thomas By the time the final day of the festival comes around, I’m…
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Grimsthorpe Castle, Bourne Saturday, 7th September 2024 Motorhead’s anthem used to be No Sleep Til Hammersmith. I think a suitable tag line for this festival could be No Sleep at Nene as another 11:00 am start after an exceptionally long…
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Grimsthorpe Castle, Bourne Friday, 6th September 2024 DAY TWO: Reviews by Dave Ridley, Graham Thomas & Chris Simmons Photos by Chris Simmons and Progpics By StanS (Stan Siarkiewicz) ROADHOUSE An early start at 11am on Swan stage with Roadhouse, a…
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Grimsthorpe Castle, Bourne Thursday, 5th September 2024 The second Nene Valley Rock Festival moved to its new site this year, the impressive Grimsthorpe Castle in Lincolnshire, and it’s hard to think of a better setting with its landscaped grounds and…
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