Anthony Pirog is a guitar playing graduate of the famed Berklee College of Music who already has a varied career behind him, and is someone who is not confined to one particular style or sound. This much is firstly evident…
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Facebook Memories alerted me that I had already published my list of favourite releases from 2019 before Christmas last year. I’m glad I procrastinated this year, as I’m definitely still discovering gems worthy of such a list. One such is…
View More Shores Of Null – Beyond The Shores (On Death and Dying)
Here’s to a hopefully happier New Year! It’s that time again where we look ahead to the audible delights that might give us a quick peck on the cheek, a full-blown snog or have us running screaming from the singles…
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Sometimes it helps to take a break and come back to an album. When I first listened to the new album from Rozmainsky & Mikhaylov Project (RMP), I was still in thrall to Compassionizer’s Caress of Compassion, and found myself…
View More Rozmainsky & Mikhaylov Project – I Am A Stranger In The Earth
If there’s one person in contemporary progressive rock circles who needs no introduction, it’s Steven Wilson. Over the last thirty years he has slowly but surely carved out a successful career path and now stands as a solo artist with…
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In this update we feature: • Ancient Veil – Unplugged Live • Blue Oyster Cult – Agents Of Fortune – 40th Anniversary Live Performance • Quest Ensemble – Live At CCB Lisbon [EP] • Liontortoise – Live At Dog House…
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Lucid Planet’s second album, II, is quite simply the best prog metal album of the year. You can carry on reading if you like, but you’re basically wasting time that you could spend listening to this absolute belter of an…
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Cards on the table from the start: You need this album. Remember my Geph reviews? Yes, of course you do! But as a reminder, I urge you to check them out (Geph & Apophenia). Geph’s Tyler Kent put me on…
View More Patrick S. Barry – ’20
Ruins, the new album from Daniel Tompkins is new, and yet it isn’t – and that is the greatest problem I have with it. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t dislike it, but nor does it set my world on…
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Renowned Catalan drummer Xavi Reija has got together with two notable musicians, pianist José Carra and José Manuel Posada “Pop” on bass to form a trio to explore this collection of songs and melodies. My first connection with Xavi’s work…
View More Xavier Reija Trio – Dreamscape Room