The Mars Volta are responsible for one of the greatest debut albums of all time. 2003’s De-Loused in the Comatorium is a concept album to rival any of the classics. It’s a goosebump inducer from start to finish, a Rick…
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According to the internet, Lucille Ball once said “I’d rather regret the things I’ve done than regret the things I haven’t done.” In 2018 Wobbler played The Night of the Prog Festival in Lorelei, Germany, alongside the likes of Big…
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Voivod are one of those bands, a bit like Cardiacs, that bands I love tend to cite as influences, but whom I have never listened to. The Canadian sci-fi metal pioneer’s sixteenth album is a 40-year retrospective, which seemed like…
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I Am the Manic Whale are back with their fourth studio album, reuniting once again with Rob Aubrey, who is best known for his work with Big Big Train. I Am the Manic Whale, which started as a solo project…
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FUEL Rock Club, Cardiff Thursday, 22nd June 2023 In a small venue, you get a decent impression of the crowd and their tastes from the t-shirts on display. At this Godsticks show at Fuel Rock Club in Cardiff, alongside the…
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The Fleece, Bristol Thursday, 15th June 2023 Live music is, in my humble opinion, one of the greatest experiences a human can have. Where else can you switch off the rest of the world and take yourself to somewhere truly…
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‘Metathesiophobia’ is the persistent, abnormal, and unwarranted fear of change. It’s a common syndrome in music fandom, with a higher than usual propensity in the prog community. Is that down to purism? The age of the average listener? In many…
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“At the young age of 7 years old, Martin Utby and Simon Bergseth made a pact that they would form a band when they got older. Now, 22 years later they’ve done just that. An album is ready – 55 minutes of music inspired by everything they grew up listening to – everything from Mew, Anekdoten and…
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In this streaming self-promotional world, many doubt the role of record labels in the modern music industry, but when it comes to curation and band selection they do still play a part especially the smaller niche labels. Like InsideOut or…
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The Earl Haig Club, Cardiff Wednesday, 19th April 2023 This is the fourth time I’ve seen Focus play live, and each time it has been at the same venue. The fact that the Earl Haig is within walking distance of…
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