Since the turn of the century, Rick Wakeman has been re-invigorated by the interest generated from his various re-workings of old favourites, and he has embarked on a new creative period, including a couple of well-received albums accompanied by his…
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Tomorrow had a brief career in the mid- to late-’60s that was remarkable for two reasons. They were one-hit wonders with My White Bicycle (taken from their one eponymous LP), but more notably Steve Howe was the guitarist and he,…
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Pere Ubu have been, unashamedly, a bit of an acquired taste throughout their history, and this album marks a quite dramatic shift into avant-garde territory that requires the listener to take a huge leap of faith before tuning in and…
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Beyond Drama is the fifth album by Chilean band Aisles, and comes after a seven-year hiatus following 2016’s acclaimed concept album Hawaii. Aisles have been tagged very much in the melodic neo-prog genre and the development from their first album…
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Psicolorama is the project of Manuel Casado, a multi-instrumentalist from Spain. He has been prolific over the years, releasing some 24 albums since 2013. Not surprisingly, the pandemic saw an uptick in the rate of output and a series of…
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Live albums tend to be bought and loved by a band’s loyal fans, and only on rare occasions do they attain cult status as gateway albums for future followers. It is unlikely, then, that this release will have an immediate…
View More Mostly Autumn – Back in These Arms (Live 2022)
O2 Ritz, Manchester Thursday, 9th February 2023 It has been a while since I attended a concert with such an atmosphere. As soon as I walked into the 02 Ritz in Manchester I sensed the excitement and anticipation from a…
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Japan has been an important part of the worldwide Progressive music scene pretty much since the beginning. You can trace the history back to seminal live albums like Made in Japan by Deep Purple and Live in Japan by Chicago,…
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The Prog Collective is an occasional project conceived and led by Yes bassist, multi-instrumentalist and producer Billy Sherwood. In the Collective, Mr Sherwood is backed by all-star guests from his compadres in the world of prog and beyond. Their albums…
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This is an ambitious and very promising debut album. Its roots are in the Finnish progressive metal scene, but as a poet and singer/songwriter Rioghan Darcy has a distinctive style that combines effectively with the power and dynamism of musicians…
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