The Musician, Leicester Sunday 17th February 2019 TIGER MOTH TALES Peter Jones commences the evening with his customary “Hello, You Fellows” greeting and the band launch into the suitably bonkers Toad of Toad Hall, from the recent side project album Story…
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In June 2017 a disastrous fire broke out at Grenfell Tower in London, and 72 lives were lost. Karmamoi were writing their fourth album and, like many of us, were affected by this tragedy, particularly the story of two Syrians,…
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I Am The Manic Whale recently played at the HRH Prog Festival in North Wales in November 2018 and singer Michael Whiteman met with Leo Trimming of The Progressive Aspect for an interview shortly after their successful and popular performance……
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I Am the Manic Whale have released their first live album, documenting the album launch gig in Reading in May 2018 for their second album Gathering the Waters and is a fine summary of the increasingly popular and determinedly eccentric…
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As we survive the wintery cold of early 2019 it may be a good time to look back on one of the most anticipated releases of 2018, from Riverside, a Polish band who have become one of the world’s most…
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In these unsettled days Red Bazar return with the rather timely album Things as They Appear, which casts a critical observational eye on some contemporary issues. Red Bazar were one of Progressive Rock’s ‘Surprise packages’ in 2016 with their rather…
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It’s the time of year to look back at the previous year and the focus here is upon Lee Abraham’s most recent solo release Colours, in which he displays his love of AOR and softer rock. The last 12 months…
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Acapela, Pentyrch, Cardiff 24th November 2018 This gathering at the lovely Acapela venue near Cardiff in November by Magenta and friends for a special acoustic show is now in its third year, fast becoming a ‘pre-Christmas’ tradition with a magic…
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HRH Prog, Pwllheli, North Wales Saturday 17th November 2018 Southern Empire announced themselves spectacularly to Europe with their first ever gig outside their homeland of Australia in fine style with an imperious and impressive set in a packed Arena 2…
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As we approach the Centenary of the end of the appalling carnage of the First World War it seems entirely fitting that Twelfth Night are marking the event with the release of a special studio album recording of their epic…
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