Tony Banks, a very familiar name to most, one of the founders and for over 50 years one of only two constant members, in every incarnation of Genesis. Banks’ elegant and grandiose keyboard playing and composition skills were one of…
View More Tony Banks – Banks Vaults: The Albums 1979 – 1995Author: John Wenlock-Smith (Former Reviewer)
Simon Phillips – Protocol Box Set (Part Two)
In my previous review (HERE), I covered the first three CDs of this six-CD box set of the complete works of Simon Phillips’ Protocol project. This review will conclude that set with my reviews of disc four – Protocol 4…
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Simon Phillips is a legendary drummer in modern music, his résumé features a staggering list of greats, including Jeff Beck, Judas Priest, Michael Schenker and many others, but his 30-plus years as the drummer for Toto (after the gardening accident…
View More Simon Phillips – Protocol Box Set (Part One)A Different Aspect #30
In this update we feature: > Scott Lawlor – Atom Heart Mother > Cykada – Cykada > Thorsten Quaeschning – Cargo Original Soundtrack > Albion – You’ll Be Mine > Fernando Perdomo – Out To Sea 2 > Neutral Sons…
View More A Different Aspect #30PsychoYogi – Accident Prone
One of the great joys in life is discovering new music that challenges as well as entertains, something I find a lot in the progressive music realm. For those who say there is nothing new nowadays, then I say you…
View More PsychoYogi – Accident ProneA Different Aspect #29
In this update we feature: > A Sweet Niche – WIRES > Vola – Applause Of A Distant Crowd > Trojan Horse – Wicker [EP] > Jumble Hole Clough – A king finding a croissant amusing > Rainburn – Insignify…
View More A Different Aspect #29Nad Sylvan
With the recent release of The Regal Bastard, the concluding part of his Vampirate trilogy, Nad Sylvan answered a few quick fire questions, from John Wenlock-Smith, about the album. The new album is the final part of the Vampirate trilogy,…
View More Nad SylvanEvership – Evership & Evership II
I’ve been writing reviews for a few years now, and during that time I’ve become aware of a few things that I’d like to share with you, so if will forgive my indulgences, I will begin. Firstly, despite what various…
View More Evership – Evership & Evership IIJohn Boegehold – Pattern-Seeking Animals
With the soon to be released debut album from Pattern-Seeking Animals recently reviewed at The Progressive Aspect, John Wenlock-Smith took the opportunity for a brief chat with the band’s John Boegehold about the album and how the band came together.…
View More John Boegehold – Pattern-Seeking AnimalsPattern-Seeking Animals – Pattern-Seeking Animals
One of the more interesting trends in progressive rock music is the emergence of the ‘Project’ idea, whereby musicians from various bands come together, temporarily, to form a new outfit, writing and performing music outside their usual remit. A couple…
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