John Hackett, younger brother of Steve, has been active in the world progressive music for quite some time and has made a number of solo albums, mostly for the flute, as well as being part of the ambient group Symbiosis.…
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Headspace – All That You Fear Is Gone
The phrase “super group” gets bandied about quite a lot these days, and they give rise to different types of beasts. Headspace is a group of talented musicians who appear to have come together with a common aim, to create…
View More Headspace – All That You Fear Is GoneRegent – Illusions
From the North East of England and comprising Jonathan Youdale and Martin Collins, this is the debut album from Regent. Illusions consists of five songs based on original demos penned by Youdale upon which Collins advised and oversaw the lyrics.…
View More Regent – IllusionsMatthew Parmenter – All Our Yesterdays
During the now infamous fire alarm incident at Summers End 2015, Matthew Parmenter, who was there to play with Discipline, became acquainted with the chaps from Bad Elephant Music. A deal was struck and Matthew was added to their already…
View More Matthew Parmenter – All Our YesterdaysJohn Kongos – Kongos (Expanded Edition)
In my youth during the seventies, having discovered music I devoured whatever appealed to me at the time. I remember hearing Tokoloshe Man by John Kongos, liking what I heard and going out and buying the single. Still have it…
View More John Kongos – Kongos (Expanded Edition)Rikard Sjöblom – The Unbendable Sleep
Multi-instrumentalist Rikard Sjöblom has had a busy time of late, from last year’s accomplished release +4626 Comfortzone with his band Beardfish to becoming part of the U.K. progressive rock band Big Big Train for their highly successful concerts at Kings…
View More Rikard Sjöblom – The Unbendable SleepThe Tirith – Tales From The Tower
Of late there have been a raft of reissued, re-mastered albums from the “golden” prog years of the Seventies which allows the collector to increase their stash, or allow the newer fan to see what all the fuss was about.…
View More The Tirith – Tales From The TowerOVRFWRD – Fantasy Absent Reason
Music is an amazing thing, it can mean so many different things to so many people. It can suit our changing moods, be light-hearted fun, from serious stuff to throw away pop. Then you get the music that requires your…
View More OVRFWRD – Fantasy Absent ReasonSpock’s Beard – The First Twenty Years
Twenty years in the music industry these days is a fine achievement, particularly so in progressive rock, the genre that punk claimed to have killed. Spock’s Beard have lasted longer than their name sake, as I do believe that Mr.…
View More Spock’s Beard – The First Twenty YearsProcol Harum – Home (Deluxe Edition)
Having reviewed the Deluxe Edition reissue of Procol Harum’s previous album, A Salty Dog, I could not turn down the chance to review the follow up, Home. This album, like its predecessor, has been given the re-master treatment from the…
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