Moscow based Lost World Band formed in 1990, comprising three classically trained students, Andy Didorenko on violin, guitar and vocals, Vassil Soloviev on flute, and pianist/producer Alexandr Akimov. Between 2001 and 2016 the band released five studio albums, a live…
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It’s been two years since I first discovered the music of Yagull, when I came across their debut album Films, released back in 2012. I was quite taken aback by how pianist Kana Kamitsubo and guitarist Sasha Markovic combined delicate…
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For nearly thirteen years, La Coscienza di Zeno have taken the genre of Rock Progressivo Italiano (RPI) a step further, keeping the machine going. With three albums in the can plus a live album, La Coscienza Di Zeno are still…
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It’s been nearly 50 years since Renaissance originally formed, combining the genres of classical, folk and jazz and melding them into the style of progressive rock that is Renaissance. From the Jane Relf-era, through the transitional line-up featuring Binky Cullom,…
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Wisconsin musician Sarah Longfield is a name you probably don’t recognise, however she was named one of the World’s Fifteen Greatest 7 & 8-string guitarists last year by Guitar World. However she’s not just a guitar player, she also plays…
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Sweden has been the home to some of the most incredible progressive rock bands and artists through the late 20th Century, Hansson & Karlsson, Änglagård, Anekdoten, Kaipa, Opeth and Trettioåriga Kriget to name but a few. However, lurking within the…
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Dewa Budjana is, for me, one of the most incredible guitar players to emerge from MoonJune Records, and whenever he releases an album I know that my ears will perk up with the new ideas he’s come up with. Working…
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We are now finally in the new year of 2019, and preparing to go on another journey with Neal Morse and his band as they release The Great Adventure on 25th January. But first lets revisit The Similitude of a…
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After 18 years, MoonJune Records are still going strong. For me, it’s a favourite label, releasing music that goes far beyond the progressive genre, taking in Jazz, Fusion, World Music, Experimental, and the Avant-Garde – MoonJune is like a train…
View More Various Artists – The Invitation to MoonJune Records, Vol. 01
House of Blues, Houston, Texas, USA Thursday 20th December 2018 The last time Steven Wilson came to Houston was back with Porcupine Tree in 2010 when he played at the House of Blues on the tour for the band’s tenth…
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