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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 Tower
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 Reason
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.…
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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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Billy Sherwood is currently a high profile figure in the progressive rock world, Chris Squire himself asking him to deputise on bass whilst the great man was receiving treatment for his last illness. Now that Chris has passed, Billy continues…
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Our favourite Progressive Rock raconteur Rick Wakeman has a long and varied career under his belt, which has included time with such bands as The Strawbs and, of course, Yes, as well as being a respected session man and solo…
View More Rick Wakeman & The English Rock Ensemble – In The Nick Of Time: Live 2003