Italian band Karmamoi return with Eternal Mistake, their first fully original new album since 2021’s Orwellian Room 101. This is an exploration of love and reason, recounting the strange tale of love between a human and a humanoid. This album…
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MoleStar – 2nd Iteration
There are times when a completely unknown album comes completely out of left field and hits you squarely between the eyes as you just were not expecting it… 2nd Iteration by MoleStar is just one such album. It is very…
View More MoleStar – 2nd IterationAbraham – Baker – Lyndon – Where Do We Go From Here
Before we ask ‘Where do we go from Here’ it may be helpful to first ask ‘Who are Abraham, Baker and Lyndon’? Lee Abraham and Dean Baker are members of the Dorset based progressive rock band, Galahad, though the background…
View More Abraham – Baker – Lyndon – Where Do We Go From HereAlso Eden – Holy Books And Credit Cards 1: Promises
Also Eden release their first new music since 2013 with Holy Books and Credit Cards 1: Promises, the first in a series of three EP’s planned in 2026. The band describe their new EP as ‘a series of observations about…
View More Also Eden – Holy Books And Credit Cards 1: PromisesIQ – Dominion [Audio Feature]
Leo Trimming is joined by Peter Nicholls and Mike Holmes from IQ who discuss the making of and inspirations for their latest album Dominion. They also talk about other aspects of the band’s history and touch on personal themes of…
View More IQ – Dominion [Audio Feature]Asia – Live In England: Live Performance of Asia ~ Night One
Asia return with a re-formed line-up and release an outstanding new live album recorded in April 2025 at the rather select venue, Trading Boundaries in Sussex, England. Founding member, main songwriter and ‘keeper of the flame’ through the many manifestations…
View More Asia – Live In England: Live Performance of Asia ~ Night OneMagenta – Tarot
Magenta celebrate their 25th anniversary with their first fully new studio album in six years with Tarot. This is a band which has explored various styles over the years, always with their trademark stamp of high-quality melodic rock, but in…
View More Magenta – TarotThe Gift – Seven Seasons
Seven years is a long time between albums, but The Gift have been on quite a journey since Antenna in 2019 with an almost completely new line-up. In Seven Seasons The Gift present a rather different album to previous releases,…
View More The Gift – Seven SeasonsAsh Wing – Ash Wing
Ash Wing have very recently released their ‘debut’ album Ash Wing and have created a beguiling and reflective record, full of atmosphere. Ash Wing were previously known as ‘C-Sides Project’ and have been releasing albums since 2011. They have decided…
View More Ash Wing – Ash WingGazpacho – Magic 8-Ball
After a 5-year hiatus Gazpacho return with Magic 8-Ball, based on the concept of chance and fate. These Norwegian artists now focus on more concise pieces in contrast to the sprawling dark epic grandeur of Fireworker. However, Gazpacho have lost…
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