My musical journey following Samuel’s music began back in 2015 when I discovered his album Variety of Life which I was reviewing for The Progressive Aspect at the time. I have since followed his solo output and his work with…
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When it comes to music from Indonesia, almost the entirety of what I listen to tends towards jazz, thanks to the wonderful MoonJune label. There are two exceptions to this, both of which are black metal – Pure Wrath and…
View More Kekal – Quantum Resolution
Back in the days when people were shorter and did what they oughta, and before the advent of the instantly available music fix soon to be supplied by the dubious delights of the interwebs, the only way to buy obscure…
View More Anekdoten – Official Bootleg: Live in Japan 1997
I was introduced to Superfjord with their second album, All Will Be Golden, back in 2018, and have been hankering for more from the band ever since. As per their Bandcamp, the band’s latest release, For The Moment, Vol. 1,…
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The history of Progressive Rock is strewn with a strange variety of bands who were active in ‘Prog’s Golden Era’ of the early ’70s and then disappeared, receding into the distant memories of some and forgotten by others. Cherry Red…
View More Fruupp – Maid In Ireland
Once upon a time, an English band then comprising three members made an album called Laughing Stock. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that a Norwegian three piece have named themselves Laughing Stock, as there is definitely some Talk Talk…
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Dennis DeYoung was the voice on much of the talked about Styx back catalogue, which always hinted at progressive rockiness with albums like Pieces of Eight, Equinox, and the all conquering The Grand Illusion where The Angry Young Man sailed…
View More Dennis DeYoung – 26 East, Volume 1
Leslie Mándoki is one of those musicians who would occasionally crop up in conversation, without anyone really knowing a great deal about him, me included. I’d certainly seen YouTube footage of him and he always seemed to be surrounded by…
View More Mandoki Soulmates – Living in the Gap + Hungarian Pictures
Some genres are quite narrow in scope, while some are so wide as to almost be boundless. Post rock veers more towards the latter, with a huge variation of sounds and styles being ascribed the tag. And yet, take almost…
View More Long Distance Calling – How Do We Want to Live?
Has anything gone to plan this year for Sleepmakeswaves? What was meant to be an EP trilogy released in February, April and May is now three EPs being released together in mid-July – with the first two parts available to…
View More Sleepmakeswaves – These Are Not Your Dreams