Origin of Species is a concept album that has taken several years to reach fruition and it is a collaboration of talents with a hefty pedigree, comprising the likes of bassist/vocalist Matt Bissonette, drummer extraordinaire Simon Phillips and guitarist Greg…
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Todd Rundgren’s Utopia – Live at the Chicago Theatre
Todd Rundgren surely needs no introduction, does he? Or maybe he does, let’s briefly touch on his early career. During the late ’60s he formed the blues orientated Nazz, but became increasingly dissatisfied with the direction of the band. Production…
View More Todd Rundgren’s Utopia – Live at the Chicago TheatreThe Mute Gods – Atheists And Believers
I’ve followed the unfolding story of The Mute Gods with great interest over their past two albums and have been eagerly awaiting the release of the final part of the planned trilogy – and possibly the final album from the…
View More The Mute Gods – Atheists And BelieversKinetic Element – The Face of Life
Sometimes you really have to work it, scratching beneath the surface to get the drift of what an album is really trying to say to you. At other times it comes easy and quickly. Well I have to say that…
View More Kinetic Element – The Face of LifeThe Room – Caught by the Machine
Caught by the Machine is the new album from U.K. outfit The Room, who hail from the south of England and is their first release for the White Star label, run by John Mitchell (It Bites, Kino & others). The…
View More The Room – Caught by the MachineThe Windmill – Tribus
Apollon Records are beginning to become a label of note and are releasing some great Neo Prog albums these days, with this album, Tribus, from The Windmill, being one of them. Standing alongside label mates Arabs In Aspic as being…
View More The Windmill – TribusElectric Crayon Set – Laughing in The Clouds
If you ever view Facebook, a few months ago there was a continuous stream of debate about the merits of various bands and artists asking the question “Is It Prog?”, and in many cases it was usually people’s own perceptions…
View More Electric Crayon Set – Laughing in The CloudsSteve Hackett
On 25th January Steve Hackett will release his new studio album, At the Edge of Light, and to mark the occasion TPA’s John Wenlock-Smith had a chat with Steve about the album, his current thinking and looking ahead to his…
View More Steve HackettSteve Hackett – At the Edge of Light
I’ve long been an admirer of Steve Hackett and highly respect his work ethic, his commitment to music and his affable nature. This new album continues that pleasure as I am pleased to report that it carries on from where…
View More Steve Hackett – At the Edge of LightMark Rowen – Radiance
I don’t know but can imagine that, like me, you like nothing better than trawling through boxes and racks of vinyl or piles of CDs in search of the ever elusive and obscure gem nestling tucked away in some dusty…
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