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Motorpsycho – The Tower

“Out in Malibu where the rich folk live On a mountain top I will pitch my tent right up And be a holy man, oh, so deep and true a shoeless holy man…with a view.” And with that amusing verse…

Kansas – Leftoverture Live & Beyond

This is the new live release from U.S. pomp rockers Kansas, celebrating 40 years of their breakthrough album, Leftoverture, which is featured in its entirety alongside some old classics, little performed number and three tracks from their 2016 release, The…

Chiyoda Ku – How It Works

A few weeks ago I saw a band that I’d never previously heard of, supporting Nordic Giants at their show in Cardiff. It’s always nice when the unexpected pricks your attention, and even better when listening to their recorded work…

Downes Braide Association – Skyscraper Souls

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 40 years since Geoff Downes and Trevor Horn formed new wave duo The Buggles. Given their musical style, it was surprising that they would go on to join prog rock giants Yes for…

Clouds Can – Leave

Progressive pop is making something of a welcome revival. Alan Parsons prefers it as being a ‘better’ description of his music, pointing to the ways in which progressive rock integrates modern trends and influences whilst combining it with an ‘epic’…

Unitopia – More Than a Dream: The Dream Complete

Unitopia are one of the finest bands to come out of Australia, formed by Mark Trueack and Sean Timms in the late Nineties, they surrounded themselves with like minded musicians, releasing their debut More Than a Dream in 2005. This…

Von Hertzen Brothers – War Is Over

This is the seventh album from Finland’s Von Hertzen Brothers and it sees a return to a more prog influenced sound after the last two albums which were more straightforward AOR/Rock. I think that on the strength of the material…

Dean Watson – Sum Of Parts

Back in 2010 and quite by accident, I stumbled across Canadian multi-instrumentalist Dean Watson with the release of his impressive debut album, Unsettled. Equally enjoyable was Imposing Elements released two years later, at which point Mr Watson fell off my…

Anthony Phillips – Slow Dance: Remastered & Expanded Deluxe Edition

Released in 1989, I was introduced to Slow Dance via the Woolworth’s bargain section where I picked up the cassette for 50 pence. And so, it slipped into my consciousness, well in this case semi-consciousness – bedtime listening. Relaxed, I…

Tim Blake – Caldea Music II

My wife and I have quite opposite views on how one should go on holiday. I like to be up at 8AM, out the door by 9AM, and doing as much as the day allows when I’m in a new…

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